Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Eclipse Self-portrait as a painter (Vincent van Gogh)

Quick specs Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Eclipse Self-portrait as a painter (Vincent van Gogh)
Price: € 101.000 | approx. $ 112,000
Size: 45 x 30 mm
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This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Eclipse Self-portrait as a painter is a tribute to the famous Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). This unique watch is the second out of a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Eclipse series: the first one, launched in 2015, contained Van Gogh’s painting Sunflowers.

The creation of these Van Gogh-inspired watches was an idea of the Dutch boutique partner Gassan from Amsterdam. From there the collaboration between Jaeger-LeCoultre and The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam started.

There are only four pieces of this model of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Eclipse

This new Reverso (the first one was introduced in 1931) has a unique window (Eclipse system) which can be operated by a roller on the right side of the watch at the 2 o’clock position. Turning it will open or close the window in order to show the hand-painted miniature enamel Self-portrait of a painter. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the few brands with an in-house team of miniature enamellers.

Within the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Eclipse Self-portrait as a painter, you will find the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 849. Only four pieces are made. Van Gogh completed his Self-portrait as a painter in 1888. The original artwork is currently on display at the museum in Amsterdam.