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Wristwatch · Reversible watch

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Éclipses

Partially verified

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Éclipses is a manual-wind wristwatch produced as part of a limited edition of 25 pieces to mark the 75th anniversary of the Reverso line. The timepiece features an 18K rose gold case with the characteristic swiveling architecture of the Reverso model. A distinctive mechanical feature is the integrated slider on the case that operates an internal shutter system, allowing the dial to transition between different displays by revealing a concealed secondary dial. The hidden dial is composed of Grand Feu enamel with a 24-hour display. The watch is presented on a brown alligator leather strap secured by a signed 18K rose gold deployant buckle. The object is accompanied by its Certificate of Origin, accompanying pamphlets, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre branded cleaning cloth.

The Reverso à Éclipses featuring the exposed Grand Feu enamel dial.
The Reverso à Éclipses featuring the exposed Grand Feu enamel dial. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Reversible watch
Maker / attribution
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2006
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
No. 18

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Mechanical Architecture

The watch is housed in an 18K rose gold case that retains the established swiveling architecture of the Reverso collection, originally designed to protect the crystal during athletic activities.

A mechanical shutter system is integrated directly into the case, operated by a slider located on the side. This mechanism allows the wearer to retract the shutters to transition between the exterior dial and the hidden interior dial, effectively creating a watch with two distinct visual presentations.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch retains the Reverso’s familiar swiveling architecture”
  • “a small slider integrated into the case activates an ingenious mechanical shutter”

Dial and Decorative Craft

The dial side utilizes a concealed Grand Feu enamel display produced by the manufacture’s in-house enameling atelier. This interior dial features a graphic 24-hour display executed in black and white, providing a visual contrast to the rose gold case.

The shutters provide the functionality to gradually reveal or hide the enamel work, which allows for multiple configurations of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Executed by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s in-house enameling atelier, the concealed Grand Feu enamel dial is rendered in graphic black and white”
  • “The shutters can also be positioned to gradually reveal the enamel work”

Provenance and Documentation

This specific piece is identified as number 18 within its limited production run of 25 examples. The watch is provided as a complete set, including its original production documentation and accessories.

The accompanying materials include the Certificate of Origin, supplementary pamphlets, and a cleaning cloth, all of which support the provenance and technical specifications of this specific timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “This example is No. 18 from a limited edition of just 25 pieces”
  • “Accompanied by its papers and pamphlets, Certificate of Origin, and Jaeger-LeCoultre cleaning cloth”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in this limited edition reference?
  • Are there other variations of the à Éclipses dial besides the 24-hour version described?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Éclipses
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerJaeger-LeCoultre“Jaeger-LeCoultre”
Limited EditionNo. 18 of 25 pieces“No. 18 from a limited edition of just 25 pieces”
Introduction Date2006“introduced in 2006 for the Reverso’s 75th anniversary”
Case Material18K rose gold“this 18K rose gold example”
Dial ConstructionGrand Feu enamel“the concealed Grand Feu enamel dial”
Movement TypeManually wound“It is manually wound”
ClaspDeployant buckle“signed 18K rose gold deployant buckle”

Visible details

  • Integrated slider on the side of the 18K rose gold case
  • Visible 24-hour dial layout in black and white
  • Signed 18K rose gold deployant buckle
  • Black alligator leather strap

Research qualifications

  • Exact model reference number is not explicitly provided in the source text
  • The full scope of 'papers and pamphlets' contents is not itemized beyond the certificate

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Éclipses

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 805d05978d

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