For almost two millennia, a two-way cultural exchange between Asia and Europe has had a profound influence on every art form of both East and West from the visual to the performing arts —as well as on techniques for producing textiles, glass and ceramics. This is an exchange that Jaeger-LeCoultre has embraced throughout the Manufacture’s history. Coinciding with 90 years of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates this ongoing cultural exchange with an exquisite new Reverso Tribute Enamel timepiece.
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W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantième. Celebrating 90 Years of this Iconic Watch.
Ninety years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso, an ingenious solution for polo players who wished to protect the glass of their watches while playing matches. With its swivelling case and distinctive Art Deco lines, it was to become a classic of 20th-century design. The Maison soon began to introduce new aesthetic variations of the Reverso but, for the first 60 years of its life, no mechanical complications were introduced; the Reverso remained a simple, time-only watch.
Rare Bird: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931. Icon of Icons.
The JLC Reverso needs no introduction as it is one of the most iconic watches in the world. The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 ref. 2788570 was released in 2013 and is definitely one of the best tribute watches in the market and one that brings the model from 1931 back to life simply flawlessly. The Reverso was created in the 1930s as a convenient watch for polo players who wanted to be able to protect the crystals and dials of their watches while playing.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano Limited Edition
On the eve of the Reverso’s 90th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a special Tribute edition in burgundy red. As the Reverso approaches its 90th anniversary in 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets one of its most admired models. Issued in a limited edition, with a burgundy-red dial and pink gold case measuring 47 mm x 28.3 mm x 10.3 mm, the Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano ref. Q398256J pays tribute to a design of rare longevity.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Main Sponsor of the 76th Venice International Film Festival
Maintaining its commitment to the culture of filmmaking and the preservation of cinematic heritage, La Grande Maison will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its partnership with the Venice International Film Festival this year. As main sponsor of the Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be actively involved in all of its highlights, adorning the stars with its finest timepieces and presenting a personalized Reverso watch to the winners of the most prestigious awards: Best Film —Leone d’Oro, the Golden Lion Award—, Best Actress and Best Actor of the year —Coppa Volpi Awards— and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement —Leone d’Oro alla carriera.
The Watch Collectors: @Orangedial17. Our Very Own IG Contributor in Singapore and One of Asia's Finest Watch Guys.
Our very own special Instagram contributor located in Singapore and a well-rounded watch collector, @orangedial17 is very well known for his stellar photography as one of Asia’s finest collectors. Not only @orangedial17 is a good friend of ours but someone that we also admire from a watch collecting standpoint. A longtime contributor to The Rolex Forums, The Purists and Timezone, he is a watch collector that is easily recognized because he is either wearing his very unique Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono in 18K white gold with salmon dial or his 36 mm Royal Oak in Tantalum.
News: Pre-SIHH 2016 Presenting Five New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos with Sixteen References to Celebrate the 85th Anniversary of an Icon.
In preparation for the SIHH 2016 next month, Jaeger-LeCoultre has just unveiled five new Reverso watches with sixteen references, commemorating the 85th anniversary of the birth of this iconic watch first presented in 1931. This undisputed style icon elicits the same wonderment decade after decade.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre is The Official Sponsor of the 120th Argentine Polo Open of Palermo.
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In 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre enjoys the honour of becoming the official sponsor and timekeeper of the 120th Argentine Polo Open of Palermo – the oldest polo tournament in the world, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. From November 16th to December 7th 2013, polo aficionados will be able to enjoy this fascinating championship featuring three weeks of competition pitting the world’s eight best teams against each other. The event created in 1893 was initially named the River Plate Polo Championship and acquired its definitive name in 1923 when the River Plate Polo Association became the Argentine Polo Association. Ever since, the Open of Palermo is held each year at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo, a Buenos Aires district popularly known as the 'Cathedral of Polo'. The polo stadium can accommodate up to 16,000 spectators during the tournament around the two grass playing fields providing an oasis of greenery amid the Buenos Aires skyscrapers.
Organized by the Argentine Polo Association —AAP—, the Argentine Polo Open of Palermo is the world’s most prestigious polo tournament. Together with the Tortugas Open-Argentina and the Hurlingham, the Argentine Polo Open of Palermo form the famous Argentine Triple Crown, one of the most spectacular and eagerly awaited fixtures on the annual polo calendar and reserved exclusively for teams with a 28 to 40-goal handicap.
No watch can claim to be as closely linked to the world of polo as the Reverso by Jaeger-LeCoultre. It was created in 1931 at the request of British colonial army officers in India who were tired of seeing their watches damaged by their polo matches – thereby sparking the invention of the famous swiveling case that protected the glass and dial by exposing only the metal back to potential knocks. Ever since, the ties between the legendary reversible case and polo have remained deeply embedded in the DNA of the Reverso watch, which has constantly evolved and adapted to changing times. Today, Jaeger-LeCoultre is more inseparably bound up than ever with polo through its regular involvement in sporting partnerships around the world thanks to its internationally recognized ambassadors such as Argentinean polo player Eduardo Novillo Astrada.
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News: Jaeger-LeCoultre at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. Sublimates the Most Precious Moments.
Press Release
Jaeger-LeCoultre sublimates the most precious moments of the 70th Venice International Film Festival with Feminine creations that shined on the Red Carpet of the festival.
The art of making time stand still, of sublimating the moment, of giving life to a work that is unique because it is fashioned by the human hand. The art of revealing an artist’s unique vision of time. Film-maker, watchmaker, actor, gem-setter…each artist is an artisan of emotions. Every year, for nine consecutive years, Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to the talent of these creators of wonderment. From August 28th to September 7th, 2013 on the occasion of the 70th Venice International Film Festival organized by the Biennale di Venezia, Jaeger-LeCoultre will unveil its own dream cast of exceptional watchmaking creations and present its Jubilee collection.
As a loyal sponsor of the Venetian festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be actively involved in all the highlights of the event, adorning the stars with its finest creations and presenting a personalized Reverso watch to the winners of the Best Film —Leone d’Oro, the Golden Lion Award—, the Best Actress and Best Actor of the year —Coppa Volpi Awards. The watches will feature a lacquered engraving depicting a lion, the symbol of Venice, handcrafted in accordance with the finest traditions, and bear the inscription “70. Mostra”.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Cordonnet Duetto watch made its debut on the Red Carpet as British actress Sophie Kennedy Clark walked into the festival accompanied of Laurent Vinay wearing a Reverso. Sarah Gadon wore the La Montre Extraordinaire La Rose.
A Joaillerie Secret watch from 1960 in white gold adorned the wrist of Italian model, actress and television presenter Eva Riccobono as she hosted the Opening Ceremony of the Festival. Orrizonti jury member and actress Golshifteh Farahani chose to wear a Rendez-Vous Celestial during day-time and a vintage golden Duoplan watch from 1933 in the evening.
For close to a decade, Jaeger-LeCoultre has recognized the creative ingenuity of filmmakers through the Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the Venice International Film Festival, presented to a personality that brought “great innovation to contemporary cinema.” This year the prize will be conferred to Italian director and writer Etore Scola at the awards ceremony organized by the Biennale di Venezia and held on Friday, September 6. Past honorees included Takeshi Kitano in 2007, Agnès Varda and Abbas Kirostami in 2008, Sylvester Stallone in 2009, Indian film director Mani Ratnam in 2010, Al Pacino in 2011 and Spike Lee in 2012.
For the third consecutive year Jaeger-LeCoultre renews its commitment to the charity initiative in support of the Emergency association and will hold an exclusive dinner with special guests paying tribute to the project “Jaeger-LeCoultre for Emergency, It's time to help Sierra Leone” on August 29th.
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Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931. One of the Most Iconic Watches of All Time.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 ref. 2788570 is definitely one of the best tribute watches in the market. The Reverso is one of the most iconic watches in the world and one of the most legendary timepieces of all time. The Reverso was created in the 1930s as a convenient watch for polo players who wanted to be able to protect the crystals and dials of their watches while playing. The Reverso is a perfect example of the Art Deco movement with its unmistakeable geometric silhouettes and timeless design.
This iconic tribute watch, features a glossy black dial —that appears more semi-glossy in person— with creamy luminova markers and creamy bâton hands. To reflect the vintage aspect of the first Reverso watches, the luminescent material used on the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 features the same color of the 1931 model guaranteeing an unbeatable vintage feel to it. In the dark, the luminova on this watch has a beautiful mint green color and it is bright and long lasting.
The stainless steel case measuring 46.8 mm long, 27.4 mm wide and 7.3 mm thick features the unmistakeable three grooves of the Reverso watch on the top and the bottom of the case. By simply reversing the case, the Grande Reverso becomes an item of jewellery that can be personalized with a custom engraving as the 'verso' side of the case is highly polished and completely sterile. The crown is marked with the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre logo and is not very easy to manipulate by those with large hands as the crown is somewhat small.
The strap is made of extremely supple black leather crafted by Casa Fagliano, the most important and renowned polo and saddlery company from Argentina. The strap is smooth to the touch and the back is hot stamped with Fagliano's name and 1931. The strap is very comfortable and features a small and elegant pin buckle with the JLC logo.
The watch sleeve is nicely decorated with 'perlage' on the inside and the usual Jaeger-LeCoultre markings on the outside including the 1000 Hours Control logo. The Grande Reverso is powered by the manual- winding Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 822 with 21 jewels that provides a power-reserve of 45 hours when fully wound. The sliding mechanism to rotate the watch case is very easy to use and works flawlessly every time you go from the 'Recto' dial side to the 'Verso' back side.
If you are a polo player at the Wellington or 'Estancia Grande' Polo Clubs and you are in need of a watch that won't get damaged while playing, this beautiful watch is perfect for you. Now, if you don't play polo but you're looking to wear one of the most iconic watches ever made, this tribute watch is the way to go. The Grand Reverso is also available in rose gold with a beige dial with Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock.
Note: Please excuse the round tan line underneath the watch.
Sticker Price $8,100 USD. For more info click here.
