There is something incredibly satisfying about good design. Sure, this may seem like a basic statement; but, in the world we live in today, maybe it isn?t. So much of the watch market now relies on a steady IV drip of collaborations, bright colors, and sometimes novelty capabilities that classic design can feel like a sorbet course after a particularly heavy meal.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute line-up is that for me. Longtime readers may know that I?m quite fond of the classic Cartier Tank, and it wouldn?t be a stretch of the imagination to say the Reverso is cut from the same cloth.

First created in the 1930?s as a watch that could withstand being beaten up during polo matches (can you think of a more 1% sentence"), the Reverso has now become a cult classic of sorts for, of course, its beauty ? but also the fun tactility of the reversible case. While there have been many iterations of the Reverso collection, the latest in their Tribute line really show the sophistication and engineering know-how from the brand. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute collection features three new references to ogle: the Reverso Tribute Monoface, Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon (in steel), and the Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds (in pink gold). With three personalities to introduce you to, I?ll go through each separately.

The first thing to notice about the Reverso Tribute Monoface is its size. Designed to be more in-line with the original Reverso from 1931, coming in...