Ref. Q3978540
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds (reference Q3978540) is a 45.6mm stainless steel with a manual movement and 30m of water resistance. It carries a silver dial. On the secondary market it typically trades between $7,000 and $12,000.
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No manufacture has produced more calibers than Jaeger-LeCoultre — over 1,200 since Antoine LeCoultre founded the workshop in Le Sentier in 1833. JLC has quietly supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin throughout its history, earning it the nickname 'the watchmaker's watchmaker.' The Reverso (1931), designed for polo players who needed a protected dial, is an Art Deco masterpiece still in production. The Master Control line delivers observatory-grade precision, while the Atmos clock runs on temperature changes alone. For the collector who values movement finishing and complication depth over brand recognition, JLC is arguably the best value proposition in haute horology.
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On the secondary market the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds (reference Q3978540) typically trades between $7,000 and $12,000, with a midpoint around $9,500. Actual prices vary with condition, box/papers, and demand.
The Q3978540 runs a manual movement (caliber 822/2).
The Q3978540 has a 45.6mm Stainless Steel case, water resistant to 30m, with a silver dial.
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