Since its creation in 1931, the back of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has been a constant artistic canvas. As a tribute to the origins of miniature painting and the decorative crafts performed within the Manufacture at the Métiers Rares workshop and drawing inspiration from a collection of stories written by Persian poet Ferdowsi in The Shahnameh—the Book of Kings in Persian—, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents four limited edition watches showcasing guilloché enamel dials and enamel miniature painting case backs.
The watches are cased in 18K white gold with a case measuring 45.6 x 27.4 x 9.73 mm and are powered by the manual wound Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 822 composed of 108 parts and which provides a power reserve of 42 hours when fully wound.
Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh ‘Siyavush Plays Polo’
Craftsmen have reproduced a polo match on the reverse of the Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh ‘Siyavush Plays Polo’ as it was played in Persia in the Middle Ages. Riders and horses face off under a blue sky studded with stars and gold leaves. The reproduction of the original illustration is the result of 100 hours of manual labor, requiring several passes through an 800-degree Celsius oven. On the front, a blue hand-guilloché enamel dial bursting from the center to the periphery completes the watch.
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Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh ‘Rustam Pursues Akvan’
In a lush natural setting, a rider pursues a herd of wild horses. On the front of the watch, the dial features a lozenge hand-guilloché —4,905 lines—, then Grand Feu enameled in a fir green, perfectly matching the colors of the landscape on the reverse in a lush natural setting, a rider pursues a herd of wild horses.
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Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh ‘Faridun Tests His Sons’
On the front, the herringbone hand-guilloché dial is Grand Feu enameled in a teal blue color that recalls elements of the epic scene on the reverse. Under a gold pailloné enameled sky, three young riders are put to the test by their father, who has been transformed into a dragon.
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Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh ‘Saam Comes to Alburz’
This watch features a guilloché dial with a wave motif on the front and a green Grand Feu enamel finish. The reverse of the watch features a miniature painting enhanced with gold leaves and vivid colors that tell the story of a king and his valets on horseback searching for the princely son lost in the mountains, soon to be rescued by a magical bird.
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