Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso for Emergency Charity Auction

The three Reverso watches were created exclusively for the 68th Venice Film Festival by Jaeger-LeCoultre and worn by the celebrities on the red carpet, giving in this way their support to the Jaeger-LeCoultre charity project "Reverso for Emergency – Jaeger-leCoultre helps the Salam Centre" to support the centre for cardiac surgery, which was opened by the Emergency humanitarian organization near Khartoum, Sudan.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso for Emergency

Charity Auction at Christie's Milano

Palazzo Clerici, Milan: thursday 31st of May at 18.00 the exclusive pieces Reverso for Emergency will be auctioned at Christie's.

This Grande Reverso Ulta Thin in men's' and ladies' version features the lacquered Salam Centre symbol: a red heart.

The three lots (312 – 313 – 314) will be offered without reserve and the entire amount obtained through the auction will be devolved to Emergency.

The Salam Centre for cardiac surgery in Khartoum

The Salam Centre for cardiac surgery was constructed by Emergency in Soma, a village 20 km from Khartoum. It is the only centre of excellence providing free healthcare in the whole of Africa.

The Salam Centre provides highly specialised care to cardiac patients who would otherwise have no access to free surgical treatment, particularly those affected by congenital heart defects and heart valve disease. Highly specialised international experts train local medical staff to guarantee high levels of care and increase the autonomy of Sudanese personnel.

In just under three years, staff at the centre have operated on patients from more than 20 countries, including Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, Iraq, Chad, Jordan, Somalia, Burundi, Djibouti, Zimbabwe, Senegal and Burkina Faso.

For more information, visit www.salamcentre.emergency.it

Emergency, Italian non-governmental organization

Emergency is a humanitarian organisation founded in 1994 to provide assistance to the civilian victims of war and poverty.

From 1994 to the present day, Emergency has provided assistance in 16 countries, building hospitals, surgery centres, rehabilitation centres, paediatric centres, emergency first aid centres, health centres, a maternity centre and a cardiac surgery centre.

On the request of local authorities and other organisations, Emergency also assists in restructuring and supplying equipment to existing healthcare facilities.

To date, the Emergency team have provided healthcare services to 4,262,585 people.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture

A key name in the world of watchmaking since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the leading Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. It played a pioneering role in uniting all technical and artistic professions under one roof and marked a turning point in the development of watchmaking in the region. Guided by traditional savoir-faire and ongoing research into technical innovation, master watchmakers, engineers and technicians work in harmony to create each watch with the same passion. Every masterpiece – the legacy of 178 years of savoir-faire – involves at least 40 areas of expertise and reaps the benefits of cutting-edge technology used in conjunction with the noblest Vallée de Joux traditions. With a vast heritage comprising 1,231 calibres and 398 registered patents, Jaeger-LeCoultre has secured itself prime position in the art of fine watchmaking.

For more information, visit www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

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