What finer tribute could one pay to time than escorting it while escaping its ravages? An icon of refinement, an instantly recognizable classic that never goes out of fashion, the Reverso is a grand lady of watchmaking which has made light of trends by crossing the decades with an unscathed aura of noble distinction. Since its creation in 1931, it has maintained the same emotional power. Through the strength of its pure, almost discreet lines, the Reverso remains a pillar of elegance across successive generations and different cultures. An undisputed style manifesto that Jaeger- LeCoultre is revisiting this year. Three aesthetic expressions – One, Classic and Tribute; three sizes – small, medium and large; as well as enhanced user friendliness thanks to the automatic movement fitted in many of the Classic models... From the simplest to the most complicated, the legendary model with its swivel case is enjoying a whole new lease in life.
Depuis 1931, date de sa création, l’émotion est sans faille. Par la force de ses lignes épurées, presque discrètes, la Reverso reste un pilier de l’élégance, toutes générations et cultures confondues.
This renewal is vividly expressed through the Reverso Classic collection. Its Art Deco inspiration, its geometrical case, its gadroons, straight Arabic numerals and railway-style minute track transcend the passing years and fleeting fashions. Impervious to whims of fancy and untouched by fluctuating tastes, the Reverso Classic derives its strength from the golden ratio governing the length and width of its case. Available in small, medium and large sizes, the Reverso Classic models feature slimmer lugs that flow more smoothly than ever. The circular-grained motif adorning the carrier subtly epitomizes the innate refinement of this watch. The black and white front dial shared by all models in the Reverso Classic collection is finely textured with a guilloché center and vertical brushed exterior.
Above and beyond the details that honor its classic design codes, the Reverso expresses authentic horological content with the decision to introduce a mechanical automatic movement on most of the models in the Reverso Classic collection. Loyal to the spirit of the collection providing an exceptional space on which to express a variety of artistic crafts, the back of the Reverso Classic is an ideal setting in which to give free rein to the imagination, such as through an engraving.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Large Duoface
Case : pink gold
Dimensions : 47x28.3mm
Movement : mechanical automatic Jaeger-
LeCoultre Caliber 969, 38h power reserve
Functions : hours, minutes, day/night indicator in 24-hour mode, dual time display Caseback : solid
Dial : front : silver-toned, vertical-brushed and guilloché-worked ; back : black with Clous de Paris hobnail guilloché motif
Strap : black alligator leather
Water resistance: 30m
With the Reverso One, Jaeger-LeCoultre conveys the feminine side of its nature. This collection is a glowing tribute to femininity of which it embodies every rich nuance through a range of models nurtured by creativity. Reverso One Réédition, Cordonnet or Duetto Moon, all are bound to provoke an instant crush for their harmonious dimensions and their elongated Art Deco shape inspired by 1930s cases. The new Arabic numerals gracing the dial of the Reverso One radiate a sense of lightness, as if they had been handwritten in a lively, buoyant script. The Dauphine hands indicate the hours and minutes on a sunburst guilloché back- ground, while the four corners of the dial evoke its kinship with historical models. The case has maintained the lightly curving profile of vintage models that gently hugged the wrist and the sunburst carrier adds a dynamic touch to the famous case swivel.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon
Case : pink gold
Dimensions : 40.1x20mm
Movement : mechanical manually-wound Jaeger- LeCoultre Caliber 842, 38h power reserve
Functions : hours, minutes, dual-time display, moon phases
Caseback : solid
Dial : front : silver-toned with sunburst guilloché motif ; back : paillonné chestnut brown, mother-of-pearl moon phases
Bracelet : pink gold
Water resistance : 30m
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Cordonnet
Case: stainless steel
Dimensions: 33.8x16.33mm
Movement: quartz, Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 657
Functions: hours, minutes
Caseback: solid
Dial : silver- toned with sunburst guilloché motif
Strap : leather cordlet
Water resistance: 30m
Exuding the same aura of elegance but endowed with a decidedly different identity, the Reverso Tribute collection explores Jaeger-LeCoultre’s watchmaking heritage. It is clearly intended for an audience of connoisseurs with a sharp eye both for the horological content and its aesthetic corollary.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar
Case : pink gold
Dimensions : 49.4x29.8mm
Movement : mechanical manually-wound Jaeger- LeCoultre Caliber 853, 45h power reserve
Functions : hours, minutes, day, month, date, moon phases, dual- time display, day/night indicator
Caseback : solid
Dial : front : finely grained opaline silver-toned ; back : anthracite with Clous de Paris hobnail guilloché motif
Strap : brown alligator leather
Water resistance: 30m
Powered by a mechanical manually-wound movement, all the Reverso Tribute models feature the Duo concept with a day/night indication, and the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon is no exception to this rule. Equipped with Jaeger- LeCoultre Caliber 179, this creation reveals a brand-new Gyrotourbillon®. The round, finely grained white dial swept over by blued steel Dauphine hands evokes the finest traditions of watchmaking sophistication. As if staging a surprise, the back of the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon majestically reveals the art of the Manufacture’s engravers in all its splendor. The movement is entirely skeleton-worked and the bridges are hand-engraved by the artisans, creating a truly remarkable effect on this side. This peerless horological virtuosity duly celebrates the birthday of the iconic Reverso. This rare, complex and exclusive 75-piece limited edition heralds a new chapter in the history of this model cherished by devotees of fine watchmaking since 1931.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon
Case: platinum
Dimensions: 51.1x31mm
Movement: mechanical manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 179, 40h power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes, dual-time display, day/night indicator, gyrotourbillon Caseback: solid
Dial : front : finely grained silver-toned ; back : silver-toned, skeleton-worked
Strap: black alligator leather
Water resistance: 30m
75-piece limited edition
Stronger together: such is doubtless the conviction that led Jaeger- LeCoultre watchmakers to develop the revolutionary concept featured in the movements driving the Duomètre collection. The Dual-Wing concept – delivering peerless performance and precision with its two independent mechanisms united by the same regulating organ – ensures the optimal operation of the watch. The first barrel is devoted to the regularity and precision of time measurement, while the second is assigned to making sure the complications run smoothly. A power couple that provides Jaeger- LeCoultre with plenty of scope to create Grand Complications with all the technical virtuosity we have come to expect.
On the white gold Duomètre Quantième Lunaire, the age-old watchmaking legacy is visible at first glance.
On the white gold Duomètre Quantième Lunaire, the age-old watchmaking legacy is visible at first glance. This refined and surprising model reveals part of its Haute Horlogerie movement, to the delight of connoisseurs. Protected by a slightly domed sapphire crystal, the left side of the opaline silver-toned dial shows the “quantième lunaire” with its hand-hammered moon-phase display shining gracefully in a delicately star-studded sky and rimmed by the date indication, while the right-hand side features the hours and min- utes subdial punctuated by extremely elegant traditional hour-markers. The jumping seconds counter at 6 o’clock is framed on either side by glimpses of the decorated movement appearing through two simple and discreet openings. Bright red jewels, gear trains, bridges and the mainplate are gradually revealed as one explores this watch offering a spectacular journey through an ever-spinning, revolutionary universe of horological complications.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Quantième Lunaire
Case: white gold
Diameter : 40.5mm
Movement: mechanical manually-wound Jaeger- LeCoultre Caliber 381, 100h power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes, date, moon phases, power reserve, seconds, jumping seconds
Caseback : sapphire crystal
Dial : opaline silver-toned
Strap : black alligator leather
Water resistance: 30m
