WatchTime will be bringing its popular event series to L.A., hosting the inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles two-day collectors’ extravaganza on May 3-4, and we?re bringing 27 of the industry?s most interesting and innovative timepiece brands with us. One of them is the venerable Swiss manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, which will be showing an array of men’s and ladies’ watches from its diverse timepiece families. Here?s a sneak preview.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Casa Fagliano
Jaeger-LeCoultre?s Reverso model began its life in 1931 not as a luxury accessory but as a literal sports watch, its swiveling reversible case designed specifically to be worn by mounted polo players during matches. Few such equestrian athletes would wear the Reverso on the field of play these days, but Jaeger-LeCoultre has not forgotten its leader model?s origins. The latest timepiece to pay tribute to the sport of polo is the Reverso Tribute Duoface, including this limited edition with a handmade Cordovan leather strap by Casa Fagliano, the Argentinian artisans behind some of the world?s finest equestrian boots. In classic Reverso style, the watch features two independent dials each displaying a different time zone. On the front side of the rectangular Reverso case ? here in 18k rose gold, measuring 49.4 mm x 29.9 mm in diameter and a mere 12.6 mm thick ? is a slate grey, satin-brushed sunray dial, with gold-plated dauphine hands and gold-plated, hand-applied hour indices, a...