JLC - Hi all. With super respect for Nicolas I must say that his pictures of the Reverso 101 do not give the true revelation that seeing it in the metal does.

Hi all. With super respect for Nicolas I must say that his pictures of the Reverso 101 do not give the true revelation that seeing it in the metal does.

Dec 03, 2016,22:33 PM

Saw the Reverso 101 today.
It is so far and above the expectation.

The movement is incredible.
It is nicely and finely engraved. Much more then I expected. Actually hadn't expected the engraving and was so impressed. Didn't get a detailed enough picture to show the engraving. The movement is fixed into place by a screw and the part of movement that attaches to the crown on the back.

The magical and totally trick feature of the watch is the winding and setting of it. To do that one has to unwind and then remove the crown from where it is kept on the side of the case. It then clicks into place in the back and then can wind the movement and set the watch. Totally unique.

The bezel on the inside of the case is mother of pearl. The design on the internal portion of the watch is MOP and black ( didn't ask what material it is but suspect some stone material. It is the perfect example of Art Deco.

5 pieces of this model were made so this is a true rarity in the extreme.

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Thanks for the explanation

By: skyeriding : December 3rd, 2016-22:47

I always wondered what the crown at the side actually "does", now I know! Regards, skyeriding

Yah I was curious as well. One does have to be gentle with it though. [nt]

By: Mitch K : December 3rd, 2016-23:03

I knew you would like it. And yes, you are right, it is hard to catch in picture. [nt]

By: amanico : December 3rd, 2016-22:52

It's more substantial then I expected. I was wondering if it was a man's watch and now I know that it is. My wife can share in it though. [nt]

By: Mitch K : December 3rd, 2016-23:04

Then... Will you add it in your collection? [nt]

By: amanico : December 3rd, 2016-23:37

Simply put, yes.

By: Mitch K : December 3rd, 2016-23:46

The hook was bated by the sheer uniqueness of the piece. The hook was then floated past me with the idea of such a limited series with no chance of any further "models" or iterations or editions. The hook was implanted today when I finally saw it in the m...

Great news. As you know, I was thinking of you when I took some pictures in HK. Bravo! [nt]

By: amanico : December 3rd, 2016-23:49

Very educational thread

By: robsallnow : December 4th, 2016-02:35

The only pics I'd ever seen of this Reverso had been rather small and only of the front so I'd assumed that the watch was wound conventionally by a series of bevelled gears and that the middle black line between the movement and the '6 position' was part ...

Hey guys - never too busy for a piece like this. I too have some incomings that I am working on but this is a truly once in a lifetime chance. Don't let opportunity pass you by. [nt]

By: Mitch K : December 4th, 2016-10:34

No not in Hong Kong. It was brought to the boutique locally in California for me. This is not the one that was in Hong Kong and I believe that that one may still be available though I am told that it is now back in Switzerland. [nt]

By: Mitch K : December 4th, 2016-10:30

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Hi all. With super respect for Nicolas I must say that his pictures of the Reverso 101 do not give the true revelation that seeing it in the metal does.

Hi all. With super respect for Nicolas I must say that his pictures of the Reverso 101 do not give the true revelation that seeing it in the metal does.

Thanks for the explanation

Yah I was curious as well. One does have to be gentle with it though. [nt]

I knew you would like it. And yes, you are right, it is hard to catch in picture. [nt]

It's more substantial then I expected. I was wondering if it was a man's watch and now I know that it is. My wife can share in it though. [nt]

Then... Will you add it in your collection? [nt]

Simply put, yes.

Great news. As you know, I was thinking of you when I took some pictures in HK. Bravo! [nt]

Very educational thread

One of my all time favourite Reverso. Thanks for reminding us again. [nt]

Mitch, you saw it in HK?

He he, Roger, I was quite sure you would like to have a second thought on that one. [nt]

Yes indeed Nicolas - it is quite an impressive piece.

If we could always have this kind of dilemmas! [nt]

Been a busy few days for incomings - not good to do too many at once........ [nt]

I understand that. Same here. Even if the incomings still have to... Come. ;) [nt]

Hey guys - never too busy for a piece like this. I too have some incomings that I am working on but this is a truly once in a lifetime chance. Don't let opportunity pass you by. [nt]

No not in Hong Kong. It was brought to the boutique locally in California for me. This is not the one that was in Hong Kong and I believe that that one may still be available though I am told that it is now back in Switzerland. [nt]

Thanks Mitch.

Let me know what you decide. It is for sue a once in a lifetime opportunity. [nt]

This is one amazing feat of engineering. [nt]

Artistry as well as engineering. [nt]

Couldn't agree more. [nt]

I canonly imagine how spectacular this is, up close.

It did catch me by surprise. I figured that it would be fascinating but it is so well done. [nt]