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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Salmon Limited Edition (Ref. 270.0.54.A), 1990s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Jaeger-LeCoultre (maker)
Date
1990s
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 42.0 mm
Stock no.
Product 8398677180599
Credit line
Dealer listing, Huntington Company (product 8398677180599)
Catalogue title (original)
1990s Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Salmon Limited Edition - Box and Papers (Ref. 270.0.54.A) (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Huntington Company (dealer) (stock number Product 8398677180599), this is a wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, made in Switzerland, dated 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 42.0 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Huntington Company

History & Significance This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Limited Edition was produced to commemorate the maison’s heritage and technical ingenuity, released as part of a numbered limited series. The Reverso itself was originally designed in 1931 for polo players who needed to protect the watch crystal during play, and it has since become one of the most enduring and recognizable case designs in watchmaking. This particular reference elevates the classic Reverso concept with a refined salmon-toned guilloché dial, applied numerals, and a subsidiary seconds display, paired with a reversible case featuring an engraved solid gold back. The engraved reverse identifies the piece as a limited edition and reflects Jaeger-LeCoultre’s tradition of combining mechanical utility with decorative artistry. Limited Reverso editions from the early 1990s occupy an important space in the model’s history. They represent a period when Jaeger-LeCoultre was reasserting its identity as a manufacture, producing thoughtfully executed limited references that paid homage to historical design while maintaining modern finishing standards. Writer’s Thoughts This is a Reverso that feels both elegant and intentional. The proportions are balanced, the dial texture adds depth without distraction, and the reversible case gives the watch a dual personality that works equally well dressed up or worn casually. It is the kind of piece that rewards close inspection and wears comfortably day to day. This has to be one of the nicest iterations of the Duo-Face Reverso models. Our Promise Every watch is thoroughly vetted, carefully described with complete transparency, and guaranteed authentic. This watch is offered in honest condition. Specifications Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre Model: Reverso Limited Edition (Ref. 270.0.54.A) Year: 1993 Case Material: a solid white and rose gold reversible case Case Size: 25.0 x 42.0 mm Dial: Salmon guilloché dial with a reversible grey dial Crystal: Sapphire Movement: Manual-wind Jaeger-LeCoultre movement Strap/Bracelet: Leather strap Buckle/Clasp: Solid 18k gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp Contents: Box, booklets, and filled out warrany paper booklet Condition Case: The case shows light surface wear consistent with careful use. Crystal: The sapphire crystal is clean, with no chips or cracks. Dial: In perfect condition, with no signs of wear, damage, or discoloration. Guilloché texture remains crisp and uniform. Hands: Hands are clean with consistent finish and no corrosion. Strap/Bracelet: The leather strap is new. Buckle/Clasp: Solid gold deployant clasp functions correctly and shows light surface wear consistent with handling.

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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