Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Chronographe Rétrograde Ref. 295.8.59
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa late 1990s
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreThe Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Chronographe Rétrograde, reference 295.8.59, is a double-face stainless steel wristwatch produced in the late 1990s. The watch features a rectangular three-body polished case with a reeded bezel and is paired with a matching stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp.
The front dial has an anthracite finish with a central check pattern and includes applied steel Arabic numerals, triangular indexes, and an aperture for the date at the six o'clock position. The reverse side features matching anthracite decoration with brushed steel ring dials for a retrograde 30-minute register. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 859 movement, which features a rhodium-plated, copper-colored finish, 38 jewels, and a straight-line lever escapement.
The watch provides a 44-hour power reserve and includes a chronograph start/stop display on the front face.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- late 1990s
- Type
- Double-face chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Jaeger LeCoultre
- Jewels
- 38
- Movement
- Cal. 859
- Case type
- Three-body, polished, reeded bezel
- Reference
- 295.8.59
- Power reserve
- 44 hours
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case dimensions
- 26 x 42 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished three-body case with distinctive reeded top and bottom bezels • Dual-face design with anthracite check-patterned dials on both sides • Steel lozenge-shaped hands with tritium application on the front dial • Retrograde 30-minute chronograph register on the reverse side
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch utilizes a rectangular, three-body stainless steel case characterized by its polished finish and reeded top and bottom bezels. The double-face construction allows for a front dial in anthracite with a central check pattern, applied steel Arabic numerals, and triangular indexes. It also includes an aperture for the date display at the six o'clock position and a chronograph start/stop display at the seven o'clock position. The reverse side of the watch displays a matching anthracite back with brushed steel ring dials. This side houses the retrograde 30-minute register and secondary indicators for the chronograph function, which are operated via square chronograph buttons on the case side.
- Signatures and Grading
- The auction description reports that the dial, case, and movement are signed by Jaeger-LeCoultre, which confirms the consistency of the components as presented. The watch is accompanied by a matching stainless steel bracelet with a deployant clasp.
- Movement and Mechanical Features
- The movement is identified as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 859, a manual-wind mechanism featuring 38 jewels. It is finished with rhodium-plated, copper-colored plates decorated with fausses-côtes. The movement is constructed with a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock-absorber, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The watch offers an autonomy of 44 hours. The chronograph functions include a square button operation and a retrograde 30-minute register displayed on the reverse face of the watch, facilitating a complex display of elapsed time on a non-traditional format.
Identification
- Reference
- 295.8.59
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Tritium longevity and potential degradation not assessed
- Research required: Verification of the movement serial number not provided in source