5 intriguing facts about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso - luxury watch

5 intriguing facts about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso



The unmistakably recognizable Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is known to be a classic hand-it-down. But the inception of this tradition stems from the very beginnings of the watch. Dating back to 1931, the challenge of creating a timepiece that could withstand the rough of polo was placed before one Cesar de Trey. He went on to discuss the idea with Jacques-David LeCoultre, who owned LeCoultre Manufacturing. The latter devised the movements of the timepiece but appointed Jaeger S.A. for the reversible case. This was then commissioned to French designer, René-Alfred Chauvot, who went on to invent the famous slide and flip mechanism.

The fruit of this incredible relay of responsibility is the handsome JLC Reverso of today. The style has been stubbornly retained as has the dimensions of this timeless timepiece. Today, it has come to be known as a watch that adorns the wrists of the elite. We?ve put together five incredible facts about the JLC Reverso that will only make any luxury watch aficionado revere it more.
5. The Avatars

Today, the Reverso line offers over twenty variations of the watch. Most of these offer two dials. To push the envelope of imagination, as they?ve always done, JLC introduced the Grande Complication à Triptyque in 2006, which sported three dials. What?s more incredible is that all of these were powered by a single movement!

4. The Others

Owing to its growing success and the ingenuity employed in its creation and operation, the Reverso received am...
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