amanico
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As we spoke about the Red Reverso....
Here is a picture I took during one of my trips at the Manufacture...
THE book of Vintage dials.
We know the Red TT Reverso 1931.
But, as you can see, this was not the only dial, made by JLC during the glorious Reverso life.
These " Seconde Centrale " had an unbelievable diversity, and should I say... Appeal.
Look at this gorgeous Chocolate dial. The blue is not bad at all, either.
Will Jaeger-Lecoultre release the chocolate and / or the blue?
Seconde Centrale or base?
What is your take?
Best,
Nicolas
As we spoke about the Red Reverso....
Here is a picture I took during one of my trips at the Manufacture... THE book of Vintage dials. We know the Red TT Reverso 1931. But, as you can see, this was not the only dial, made by JLC during the glorious Reverso life. These " Seconde Centrale " had...
Oh mind...
If this is anything to go by, we might be in for some colourful Reverso in the future. They all sure look delicious.. don't they. Look forward to see some being available with the agreement of Manufacture of course. /W72
Oh my God !
I've got still 2 watch obsessions : finding a brown and a blue dial which would please me... Blue could be a patek 5100 G or a 5140G sunburst blue or the new simplier 5396 with the same dial . Chocolate could have been a very tropical 1680 red but I could...
Well, the Reverso is even better than the Patek you mentionned.
Becasue they are iconic. While this is still not the case for the Pateks, at the exception of the 5100, IMO. I see the link with the Brown Red Sub, though. They both play the gorgeous and the greediness card. ;) Yes, there is much to dream, here... Alll t...
its gonna kill us if JLC re-release it all
personally like the red, blue, tobacco, black with white second rail,..... as much I like these....I hope JLC doesnt overdo with the tribute variations.....but certainly a couple of central second reverso is very much welcome :)
That is an excellent point. To not overdo with the Tribute To Reverso.
I totally agree with you. Though I see some place for a Seconde Centrale ot two ( the Blue could be a good choice for a Seconde Centrale ) and a Chocolate dial. After, Basta, as the Italians use to say. Best, Nicolas
When seeing all these colorful dial and...
... And you mentioned chocolate color dial, it makes me feel it will be very yummy if MJLC would make and print all these colorful dials on the chocolates. I am sure I will be the first to but it and enjoy it :-) By the way, chocolate dial .. I also like ...
It will be problematic, I agree.
But isn't it delicious to have this kind of problems? ;) Best, Nicolas
A dangerous post indeed...
but what colour was the missing dial above the red one..!!! Yours, Andy.
I had to wait till the 5th answer to have this question...
A question which I expected much soonner. Giving you the answer will break the charm and the mystery. I let you guess! Best, my friend. Nicolas.
Ooh you actually know the answer......
I think green would be nice :) You have some very interesting trips to JLC my friend...one day I will visit if only to see the Atmos room..! Yours, Andy.
The Atmos workshop is my neext reason to go to the Manufacture.
Well, this and the bloody Heritage Gallery where I spend so many hours... Best, Nicolas ...
Seconde Centrale ...
As part of my OCD, I only wear watches with running seconds. The 412 is a beauty. Thank you for showing our clear route for ... bankruptcy. Cheers, Nilo
Bankruptcy is not the only way...
Lottey, bank robbery, a good job, football player, singer, F1 Pilot, Luck... Well, let's say we need all of that... :) Best, my friend. Nicolas
Don't know about the central seconds hand...
The beauty of the rouge is in its simplicity. A subsidiary seconds dial along the lines of the white gold with grained dial version might be the way to go, but the seconds markers on those dials in my view clutter them and take the beauty out of any colou...
Funny, as my less favourite is the small seconds in the Vintage range.
I find the vintage " Seconde Centrale " quite well balanced, to say all. But I do get your point on the Red... In its " base " configuration, I mean " secondeless ", it is really pure and beautiful. This is just that I would also see a Seconde Centrale ad...
Well, I have succumbed.
I placed the order for the rouge tonight. I will have it Tuesday. I could not resist. But I've studied the dials with the central seconds in this post. I love it. I'll take it in the blue. Jlc is killing me this year. Love it Best, Joe
Yes. I find it a bummer
Cash flow. Bah Last week I Was on a great deal on the Emil Lange. As I was typing the order I got beat. I had hesitated a Couple of hours pondering cash flow. The previous week I found a great deal on an older Journe. I said no over funding. I hate it whe...
I am exactly in the same position. I have a week to say yes or no on a watch.
Which is quite a sum of money... If I say yes, I will have to save all I can to get the famous watch within 6 to 8 months... But after, yes, I can consider gettnig the Red Reverso, its price is still human, it is not a limited edition, so yes, I have the ...
that 430 looks nice...
yes, financial madness, definitely. the blue the red and heaven knows what else! chocolate... wow...
And what about the 400 and the 402?
Not only the chocolate, the blue, or the red, but these white or black dials withe the large minute index ring are really top! Too many temptations in this evilesque book. Best, Nicolas
Nico, please let us know what you did with #428?
The visit to the Atmos room was my favorite part as well. I learned that my Atmos cannot be sent to service (if needed) but would have to be hand delivered! I also saw the mechanism of it for the very first time. Cheers, Asi
Oh! One of number 430, 434, 435 and 436 please! :)
Interesting to see - both 434 and 435 has no "LeCoultre" or "Reverso" on the dial. Thank you for putting more wood on the flame of desire for the Red Reverso! ;) Best, my fire-nd Blomman
Yep, I noticed that, without being able to draw a conclusion.
Proto or small batch of dials? Best, Nicolas
Even if a small batch...
Why no name on the dial? Prototype sounds more logical to me... Best Blomman
Yes. Logical, but are we sure?
Or better, do we really want to know? After all, a bit of mystery is good... ;) Best, Nicolas
Yes, mystery is good...
But as a very curious person I always like to know! ;) Maybe a proto dial put in the book. Final dials mounted on the Reversos maybe had the name...? Best Blomman
This is something I will have to ask to the Heritage Gallery.
The most probable explanation is that these dials are tests. But I don't know any SC without name. BUT I didn't see nor know all... Best, Nicolas
What a menu!
When you look at all these big or slight differences between the dials, it is very difficult to say which one would be my prefered version! Fortunately, when I had to choose my reverso with central second, there was not so many version that were available...
Well, both the 402 and the 426 were appealing! :)
But there is better: Getting both of them. For the greedy with taste. ;) Best, Marv. Nicolas