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In my quest to bring to the TimeZone audience more and more interestingexamples of limited Edition watches, I stumbled upon a watch thatalmost defies the commercial aspect of a limited edition watch:The Jaeger LeCoultre Batman Forever Reverso. Only 35 pieceswere produced by JLC , 30 in steel and 5 in 18kt Yellow gold,each individually numbered. The original watch was actually astock production piece: The GrandTaille Reversowith the Batman logo engraved and enameled on the solid case ofthe watch head.
This unique watch was produced in the mid 1990's, in conjunctionwith the production and release of the hit movie ' BatmanForever', starring Val Kilmer as Batman, and directedby Joel Schumacher. The watch was originally 'productplaced' in the movie by Jaeger LeCoultre as Batman's personalwatch (Val Kilmer), so that the Batman logo could only be seenwhen Bruce Wayne turned into Batman and 'reversed' thewatch, revealing the Batman logo.
The interesting story is that the idea forthe Limited edition watch was brought to Jaeger by a product placementagency while the movie was already in production. Since JaegerLeCoultre did not have a licensing agreement with Warner Bros,who produced and distributed the movie, JLC was not allowed toprofit from the sale of any of the watches. The arrangement withWarner Bros. was that JLC could produce the watch, but never profitfinancially from direct sales. Thus the watches were used forvarious national promotions, as well as auction items at fundraisers and charity events. Also, of the 35 pieces produced, only13 were actually distributed in the USA. Several of the watcheswere given as prizes in a National sweepstakes as part of thepromotional campaign for the film . You could enter this contestthrough full page ads in USA Today and People Magazine, by sendingin an entry blank answering the question:
JLC Reverso and Batman, 2 living legends together Forever, bothcreated in the same decade: name the decade.
The winners were chosen by a drawing.
The response to these watches was overwhelming, and even todayJaeger gets frequent calls as to the availability of this limitededition series from collectors as well as movie buffs. Of coursethere are none for sale from JLC, and the exact whereabouts ofthe watches,once distributed, is virtually unknown (although Ihave seen one for sale at a prominent auction house a few yearsback). The only watches that Jaeger is positively aware of arethe two in Jaeger's possession that were held back by the company.One of these will always be kept in JLC's permanent collection,which goes on tour each year. Last Christmas, this watch was ondisplay at the Tourneau Time Machine on 57th Street in New YorkCity, as part of Jaeger's traveling exhibition entitled: 'Reverso'Gran Sport. A New Art of Living'. The second watch in Jaeger'spossession is still a mystery, perhaps it may be auctioned offat some future fund raising event.
Here is the breakdown for the US.
35 Pieces were made, 13 of which were distributed in the U.S.:
US distribution is as follows:
1. 18K Case #1 Val Kilmer, star of the Batman Forever Movie
2. 18K Case #4 Produced for Warner Brothers Museum
3. Stainless Steel Case #1 Joel Schumacher, Director of BatmanForever
4. SS Case #11 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Emerson Leon Bone
5. SS Case #21 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Joan D. Meyers
6. SS Case #29 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Patricia Ann Kerrigan
7. SS Case #14 New York Screening of the Movie(In conjunctionwith Tourneau)
8. SS Case #6 LA Screening of the Movie (In conjunction with TraditionalJewelers)
9. SS Case #16 Silent Auction to benefit California Special Olympics
10. SS Case #4 Auction to benefit in the fight against AIDS
11. SS Case #10 Carousel Ball 1998, Silent Auction
12. SS Case#26 Jaeger LeCoultre Museum
13. SS Case #27 (J-LC has not decided what will be done with it)
The Batman Forever Reverso has all the rightingredients for a true collectible with high potential for appreciationin value. I remember 2 years ago, one of these was offered tome by one of the National sweepstakes winner for $18,000 ( whichI passed on). These watches even have potential to have certainnumbers in the edition exceed the value of others. For exampleI would think that Val Kilmer's 18kt gold case #1, would be themost sought after and hence the most valuable. And probably, JoelSchumacher's, the film's director, would fetch a much higher pricethan others in steel. The appeal for these limited edition watchesis different than for a Limited edition Complication watch, inthat the prospective acquirer could be a watch enthusiast, a JaegerReverso Collector, a Movie Buff, or just a fanatic Batman memorabiliacollector, similar to a Star Trek fan, or a Superman buff.
It must be pointed out that the watch was a stock piece that wascustomized by the JLC factory engravers. Thus, you could literallyreproduce this watch by buying a stock Reverso Steel Grand Taille,which sold for $4250 in the mid 1990's, and have a qualified engraverreproduce the Batman logo and enamel it for under $1,000. But,as a signed Limited edition collectible this watch could be worth3 to 4 times that value depending on the medium of sale and whoowned or wore the watch.
My question is: Where are the 20 or so watches that aren't accountedfor?? Who's hoarding them, and will they eventually come up forsale at auction again???
Hope you've enjoyed this article.
If you'd like to read other articles from this series on Limitededition Watches. Click here.
Richard Paige
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In my quest to bring to the TimeZone audience more and more interestingexamples of limited Edition watches, I stumbled upon a watch thatalmost defies the commercial aspect of a limited edition watch:The Jaeger LeCoultre Batman Forever Reverso. Only 35 pieceswere produced by JLC , 30 in steel and 5 in 18kt Yellow gold,each individually numbered. The original watch was actually astock production piece: The GrandTaille Reversowith the Batman logo engraved and enameled on the solid case ofthe watch head.
This unique watch was produced in the mid 1990's, in conjunctionwith the production and release of the hit movie ' BatmanForever', starring Val Kilmer as Batman, and directedby Joel Schumacher. The watch was originally 'productplaced' in the movie by Jaeger LeCoultre as Batman's personalwatch (Val Kilmer), so that the Batman logo could only be seenwhen Bruce Wayne turned into Batman and 'reversed' thewatch, revealing the Batman logo.
The interesting story is that the idea forthe Limited edition watch was brought to Jaeger by a product placementagency while the movie was already in production. Since JaegerLeCoultre did not have a licensing agreement with Warner Bros,who produced and distributed the movie, JLC was not allowed toprofit from the sale of any of the watches. The arrangement withWarner Bros. was that JLC could produce the watch, but never profitfinancially from direct sales. Thus the watches were used forvarious national promotions, as well as auction items at fundraisers and charity events. Also, of the 35 pieces produced, only13 were actually distributed in the USA. Several of the watcheswere given as prizes in a National sweepstakes as part of thepromotional campaign for the film . You could enter this contestthrough full page ads in USA Today and People Magazine, by sendingin an entry blank answering the question:
JLC Reverso and Batman, 2 living legends together Forever, bothcreated in the same decade: name the decade.
The winners were chosen by a drawing.
The response to these watches was overwhelming, and even todayJaeger gets frequent calls as to the availability of this limitededition series from collectors as well as movie buffs. Of coursethere are none for sale from JLC, and the exact whereabouts ofthe watches,once distributed, is virtually unknown (although Ihave seen one for sale at a prominent auction house a few yearsback). The only watches that Jaeger is positively aware of arethe two in Jaeger's possession that were held back by the company.One of these will always be kept in JLC's permanent collection,which goes on tour each year. Last Christmas, this watch was ondisplay at the Tourneau Time Machine on 57th Street in New YorkCity, as part of Jaeger's traveling exhibition entitled: 'Reverso'Gran Sport. A New Art of Living'. The second watch in Jaeger'spossession is still a mystery, perhaps it may be auctioned offat some future fund raising event.
Batman Forever Slot Machine Game
Here is the breakdown for the US.
35 Pieces were made, 13 of which were distributed in the U.S.:
US distribution is as follows:
Batman Forever Slot Machine Machines
1. 18K Case #1 Val Kilmer, star of the Batman Forever Movie
2. 18K Case #4 Produced for Warner Brothers Museum
3. Stainless Steel Case #1 Joel Schumacher, Director of BatmanForever
4. SS Case #11 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Emerson Leon Bone
5. SS Case #21 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Joan D. Meyers
6. SS Case #29 Natl. Sweepstakes winner, Patricia Ann Kerrigan
7. SS Case #14 New York Screening of the Movie(In conjunctionwith Tourneau)
8. SS Case #6 LA Screening of the Movie (In conjunction with TraditionalJewelers)
9. SS Case #16 Silent Auction to benefit California Special Olympics
10. SS Case #4 Auction to benefit in the fight against AIDS
11. SS Case #10 Carousel Ball 1998, Silent Auction
12. SS Case#26 Jaeger LeCoultre Museum
13. SS Case #27 (J-LC has not decided what will be done with it)
The Batman Forever Reverso has all the rightingredients for a true collectible with high potential for appreciationin value. I remember 2 years ago, one of these was offered tome by one of the National sweepstakes winner for $18,000 ( whichI passed on). These watches even have potential to have certainnumbers in the edition exceed the value of others. For exampleI would think that Val Kilmer's 18kt gold case #1, would be themost sought after and hence the most valuable. And probably, JoelSchumacher's, the film's director, would fetch a much higher pricethan others in steel. The appeal for these limited edition watchesis different than for a Limited edition Complication watch, inthat the prospective acquirer could be a watch enthusiast, a JaegerReverso Collector, a Movie Buff, or just a fanatic Batman memorabiliacollector, similar to a Star Trek fan, or a Superman buff.
It must be pointed out that the watch was a stock piece that wascustomized by the JLC factory engravers. Thus, you could literallyreproduce this watch by buying a stock Reverso Steel Grand Taille,which sold for $4250 in the mid 1990's, and have a qualified engraverreproduce the Batman logo and enamel it for under $1,000. But,as a signed Limited edition collectible this watch could be worth3 to 4 times that value depending on the medium of sale and whoowned or wore the watch.
My question is: Where are the 20 or so watches that aren't accountedfor?? Who's hoarding them, and will they eventually come up forsale at auction again???
Hope you've enjoyed this article.
If you'd like to read other articles from this series on Limitededition Watches. Click here.
Richard Paige
Back to top of page | Return to Time Zone Home Page
Copyright © 2001-2004 A Bid Of Time, Inc., All Rights Reserved
E-mail: info@TimeZone.com