Jaeger-LeCoultre

It took me more than ten years to see one in the flesh. This is this kind of watches which always escaped to me. 8 Days movement, GMT, Reverso: The magic combo. Thanks to DMS for letting me taking these pictures of his. Best, Nicolas ...  

Beautiful in steel and on my top 10 list of watches in rosegold. When looking at the back side, with the black dial and the rosegold case, one can only smile

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I had this last picture as background on my phone for the last 8 years. There must be a reason for that? Could it be that I need it? Background just changed to this ( so means I need that too 😂 ) : ...  

1938 😂

You Can find more information in this book. From 91-92. The one with the soixantieme outside

I think it was an early ‘modern’ Reverso prototype made (cased) in the early 1990’s using a movement from the 1930’s

Reverso «calendrier rétrograde», Mondphase, Einzelstück, Grundwerk: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cal. 11 U, 1938 (s. Kapitel 6) And Die Idee einer Reverso mit Komplikationen - rückstellender Kalender und Mondphase - war 1938 bereits angedacht und in einem Einzelstüc... 

but got this message : "We have no information on this 1938 Reverso – maybe was it only made for the book – it disappeared since …."

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ah, a mystery to be solved! Maybe future generations will learn the truth of what happened to this beauty

Predecessor of the Calendar. What are the dimensions?

on an equally pretty strap. Great pictures Nico ....

Thanks Nico!

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A GT with a lot of complications A GMT but not only Love it a lot Steel… sport classic but with something twisted Well… do you need more? Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for? I'm fallin' La biz poto hibernatus ...  

I always thought this was a lovely looking watch. And it looked great on people with bigger wrists.

Consumers have less choice because of it too!

I was lucky to snag one from another Purist Wears both semi formal and casual. ...  

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And still an absolute bargain for what you get!

And silly enough to sell it. But I needed the money to fund something else. 🙏🙏 ...  

My favorite Reverso. Have been eyeing it for quite a few years and finally decided to buy it in December last year. It is such a wonder with not only an 8 day movement but also a ton of useful complications, lovely push buttons etc. And it has a low-key b...  

A most enjoyable wearing experience… ...