Amanico introduces the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Automatic Seconde Centrale from SIHH 2015, highlighting a significant development for the Reverso line: the introduction of a central seconds hand and an automatic movement. This post delves into the design choices and technical specifications of this new model, inviting community discussion on its place within the Reverso heritage. Readers gain insight into the evolution of JLC's iconic reversible watch.
I don't think I am wrong when I say that many were waiting for a Reverso with a central second.
Till now, when Jaeger Lecoultre revisited their emblematic model, we had the choice between a dial without seconds, such as the Tribute To Reverso Red, or 1931, or with a small second, such as the Tribute To Reverso 1948.
But, till now, this one was missing:
It is now done. With a big difference, compared to the Tributes To Reverso, which were all manual winding.
Indeed, this year, Jaeger Lecoultre opted for an automatic movement, which is not a first since last year, we saw the birth of the Grande Reverso Night and Day, which housed an automatic movement, too.
The 2014 Grande Reverso Night and Day:
The choice of an automatic movement has a direct consequence in the height of the case. While the manual winding Tributes To Reverso were 7, 2 mm high, there will be 2 extra millimeters ( 9, 2 mm ), while the size remains the same ( 46, 8 x 27, 4 mm ).
The bad news is that is is available in white gold only, so the retail will be much above from what we are used to see with the Tributes, habitually...
The movement is not a novelty, since it belongs to the Cal 96x family: Here, the Cal 966A.
It beats at 28 800 alternances per hour, is 4, 20 mm high, and offers a ( short ) power reserve of 38 hours.
As for the dial, there were three possibilities.
The one JLC opted for, as shown on the picture above, a second one with the " plain " central second, like this one:
And a third, white dialed, one:
While I think JLC made the right choice to go for a black dial, I would have had a slight preference for the " plain " central second, like the one I own, to tell the truth.
But let's not spoil our pleasure, it is far from being bad as it is.
What about some live pictures, now?
One detail I didn't get is why Jager Lecoultre called it Grande Reverso 1931, as the central second and the Jaeger Lecoultre signature came a bit later, in the mid thirties.
My guess is that it is due to the line of the case. But it is pretty confusing.
I am happy to see that this watch will come with a pin buckle, as I find it more comfortable than the folding.
A last world about the Grande Reverso. It seems that the Tributes are over, now. And, with them, manual movements. We'll see next year, as it will be another anniversary for the Reverso...
This one will be a one year production, then.. Basta, as use to say our italian friends.
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,
Best.
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-04-14 00:06:21 
