A SET OF TWO RARE AND LIMITED EDITION GOLD RECTANGULAR REVERSIBLE WRISTWATCHES WITH MINIATURES PAINTED IN POLYCHROME ENAMELS, Jaeger-LeCoultre, "REVERSO", NO. 16/25, CIRCA 1999

18k, tonneau nickel lever movements, each with 21 jewels, mono-metallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals in black, inner minute track in blue, sunk subsidiary dial for constant seconds at 6, blued steel sword hands, polished rectangular case, back of each inner case decorated with a miniature painted in polychrome enamels, depicting a girl with her naked body, cases, dials and movements signed, with 18k yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasps.

These two Reverso wristwatches with miniatures painted in polychrome enamels were inspired by two of the most fascinating prints, "Aurore" and "Crepuscule" by the famous Czech Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha in the 19th century.

Wonderfully reproduced in exquisite detail and proper enamel colours by Miklos Merczel, the master-enameller from Jaeger-LeCoultre. This special set was created in a very limited series of only 25 examples, and the present lot being offered at auction is numbered 16.