Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Calendar Collection

Ruckdee · 2012-12-13T09:53:58Z

Ruckdee shares his Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Calendar and a trio of favorite watches, discussing wearability and the challenges of watch collecting.

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Ruckdee shares a personal reflection on his Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Calendar, offering insights into its wearability and aesthetic appeal. His post also showcases a curated trio of watches from his collection, illustrating his diverse horological preferences.

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But deep in my heart there's a glow...

I have worn this watch perhaps the eighth time today after having acquired it three months ago. Being the work-from-home type, I wear very casual clothes and jeans and those are not proper enough for this timepiece. Today is different. I attended a wedding reception earlier in the evening and grabbed the camera as soon as I arrived back at home. It just so happens that the moonphase disc shows only the stars today with no moon visible at all.

Speaking of watch choices, if I must pick only one watch I own from each of the three brands I love, the outcome would not differ from this:

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph for the more adventurous occasions. JLC Grande Reverso Calendar for those few dressed up occasions. And IWC Portuguese Automatic for the casual moments in between the two extremes.

I am no doubt a happy man. But soon I will have to learn how to spell "enough" as this obsession with watches is keeping me from investing in a couple of income-generating businesses. More money translates to more watches later, years from now, yes?

Ruckdee

Key Points from the Discussion

The author addresses the challenge of reading the time between 5:25 and 7:35 due to the moon phase/day disc, noting it's a minor inconvenience. He also discusses the absence of a seconds hand, which initially made it difficult to gauge accuracy but was resolved by a watchmaker's timing machine.
A forum member suggests that a Reverso without the date indicator and only the moon phase window, without a circular dial, would achieve a more classic aesthetic.
A collector inquired about the ease of reading the time around the moon phase disc and the impact of the absence of a seconds hand on time setting and accuracy.
The author mentions that he rarely photographs his watches together as most are stored in a bank, making the trio shot a unique occasion.
The author reveals a recent acquisition, a non-JLC watch, which he plans to share closer to Christmas.
One member enthusiastically declares the Reverso as the 'king' of the presented trio, highlighting its prominence among the collection.

The Discussion

Bill

Dec 13, 2012

A class act

What great taste. All different but all complimentary. The photos are outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Bill

Ruckdee

Dec 13, 2012

I find your approval very comforting. Thank you so much. [nt]

clorio

Dec 13, 2012

Sobriety and quiet, beautiful!!!

Excellent pieces, all of them; my special consideration for that beautiful Grande Reverso Calendar, I will get one soon, definitely… Two questions: 1. Is it easy to read the time between 5:25 and 7:35 because of the moon phase/day disc? 2. I’m a little bit obsessive with time setting and this watch doesn’t have seconds hand. What do you think about the absence of the seconds hand in this Reverso? Regards and congratulations. José Luis

Ruckdee

Dec 13, 2012

Perhaps these are not the answers you are looking for but I'll try...

1) No, it is almost impossible to tell if it is 5:27 or 5:28. This bothers me a bit but not to the level where I find the inconvenience annoying or anything like that. 2) I thought nothing of the second hand being absent until the first day I wore it. I couldn't tell how accurate my watch was. So when I next visited my AD, I asked their watchmaker to put my watch on that timing machine. The readout was perfect at about +3 seconds per day. I had not thought about the second hand since. As far as

marcelo

Dec 13, 2012

What a fantastic collection!

The Reverso being the king of the great trio. Congratulations!

Ruckdee

Dec 13, 2012

That is correct indeed. Thank you. [nt]

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