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January 2011
Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique

Last week we were invited to attend a special event by the JLC Beverly Hills Boutique to showcase a new for 2011 Reverso.  This evening was the L.A. debut of the only prototype of the Reverso Tribute to 1931!  Our host for the evening is none other than good 'ol Seth and he has lots to smile about.......

Seth's a watch PuristS just like us and when I got the call to stop by the JLC BHB about something he worked hard to get in, you could tell by his voice that he had a very cool piece to show us......

The Reverso Tribute to 1931 is a hit with gentlemen and the lovely ladies who attended

We get a history lesson on the design of the Reverso........

Seth demonstrates the size comparison of the new Reverso Tribute to 1931.......

Custom engraving in a variety of styles are offered on the JLC Reverso line, here's the samples case behind the RT1931 Prototype.......

In PART2 we get up close and personal with macro photos and videos!

Regards,
ED-209
This message has been edited by ED209 on 2011-01-11 07:32:36 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2011-01-11 13:12:12

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique Reverso Tribute to 1931 Prototype


If you ask my impressions of the piece.......... this is going to be the watch of 2011! 

The new for 2011 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute to 1931 utilizes the Calibre 822 mechanical manual wind movement which is decorated by hand. Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, contains 21 jewels, and made of 134 parts.  The "1000 Hours Control" quality indication appears on the solid case-back and is water-resistant to 3 bar.  The Hours and Minutes function has a 45-hour power reserve.

MSRP for the Reverso Tribute 1931 is approx 5,500 Euro for the SS, RG approx 11,500 Euro, pieces due to arrive in April. NOTE:  A special piece will be announced at SIHH 2011 by JLC CEO Jerome Lambert and North America President Philip Bonay!




Case will be available in Stainless Steel or 18-carat Pink Gold

Strap (similar to the one pictured on the left) will be black alligator leather with JLC logo buckle

A size comparison......The great thing about the RT1931 is that it fits a wide variety of wrists, it looked really great on everyone at the JLC BHB event!

Case thickness of the JLC RT1931 is a mere 7.2 mm

The prototype had the glass cracked during shipping so JLC HQ better not blame us!

Height: 46 mm, Width: 27.5 mm

"After 80 years of celebrating classicism, the new Grande Reverso Ultra Thin turns revolutionary by focusing on extreme simplicity. The extremely diminutive width of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822 (at just 2.94 mm) has enabled the design engineers to build a Reverso slimmer than ever before. While the case with its generous new proportions asserts an authentic presence on the wrist, its slenderness makes it both light and comfortable to wear thanks to its subtly curved shape. The pure dial with its vertical guilloché pattern, the restrained design of the Arabic numerals, the slim blued hands: all the aesthetic codes of the Reverso are sublimated within this ultra-thin interpretation. This new watch expresses the very essence of the Reverso personality: a blend of tradition and nobility embodying an alliance of style and elegance."

Another perspective, the RT1931 on top to show the narrower profile.....

In PART3 we'll examine the way the JLC RT1931 appears on different wrists.

-ED

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Hi Ruckdee,
Thanks for checking out the pics and video and I hope you get a chance to see the JLC Reverso soon!

Regards,
ED-209

Here is the prototype with my Reverso GMT (since it was a Reverso themed gathering my GMT seemed like the right choice for the evening). Sorry these aren't as good as Ed's.

I was so struck by the Reverso that I had to go back the next day to see it again. Here is a quick shot comparing it's thickness to my Patek 5711. The Reverso is THIN!

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Nice pics!  And it was great to see you again Rovermark!

Regards,
ED-209

.... finally can see more pics and also videos of this watch of 2011... am sure all people are getting hotter and hotter to talk about this super classic watch.

must place an order soon

stefan

Thanks Stefan, which version are you considering?  The SS or RG? 

Regards,
ED-209

Maybe this could be my very 1st Reverso!

Btw, would you happen to know, or be able to say if the special piece that is to be unveiled at SIHH would be a Platinum piece?

Just what you know!

Stephen

I'm sure that we'll get a full report from the PuristSPro moderator team!

Regards,
ED-209

Will be in Stainless Steel, best to contact the JLC BHB directly as they have all the info already.

-MW

Thanks for the great photos and video Ed. Like everyone, I like the proportions on this Reverso. It seems just right, like a beautifully upsized GT case. I like especially the elegance of the lugs on the RT.

 

BTW, it's ironic that they didnt think to ship the RT with the solid back facing up like it was intended for, that would have averted the cracked glass!

Hi Damien,
Thanks for the kind words and for checking out this report.  The proportions are really nice on this Reverso. 

Regards,
ED-209

Actually the reverso with the  '1931' dial has already been re-edited (in its original size though) 30 years ago

So, that makes this 'tribute' the first re-edition of a re-edition

Original re-edition:

 

 

To me, there's nothing like the original... (note: the non-luminous dial on this version)

 

But I must say that this new 'tribute' seems very appealing in this slim format !

(However, I would have once again saved the 'ultrathin' name for a genuine ultrathin watch though, but marketing is marketing, and there has been already so many different 'grande' sizes that it becomes hard to name a new format these days)

Let's see it in the flesh, but I think I am ready to liket it ! (though I think it will be a bit big for me still)

 

 

And you're right about the dial, as well as the fact that there was a re edition of the orginal Reverso, yet.

I wondered if we still could say that this TT 1931 is an Ultra Thin.

7, 25 is thin, but to say that it is Ultra Thin, when the standard in this category is more under 5 mm...?

My answer would be affirmative.

Why?

If we take in consideration that the height also includes the carriage, yes I think that we can call this TT 1931 an Ultra Thin Reverso.

At least, it is the thinnest among the modern Reversos.



Best,

Nicolas.

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Thank you for the report - this does look irresistible.

D.

 

Hi Dirk,
Thanks for reading the report on the JLC Reverso 1931.  It definitely is irresistible and very tempting.  Hope you get to see one soon.

Regards,
ED-209

Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique
Reverso Tribute to 1931


Seth of the JLC BHB passed around the prototype for everyone to try it on.  Yep, it was so cool we were all fighting for it and we almost forgot that we were going to be served a delicious dinner!

Seth of the JLC BHB is a tall dude, so here's a good example on a larger wrist......

2 Reverso's for comparison.......

The versatility of the new RT1931 looks HOT on the ladies......

Here's a fellow L.A. PuristS try it on.....

Everyone noticed how well it sits comfortably on the wrist.  A watch that looks great AND wears well is a winner!

In the next PART Fine Dining!

-ED

...with the Grande Reverso 976 help a lot for me. By the way, did Seth and DRMW both wear a 976 in black each or is it one same watch?

Ruckdee

Hello Ruckdee!

The 976 was used to demonstrate how it didn't work on my wrist but I found that the Reverso Tribute to 1931 was perfect!  Hope you get to see one in person, it's Awesome!

-MW

It will be like six months before the show piece comes to my country for the preview. I'm sure it will be interesting. Right now I will just have to be content with my 976...



Ruckdee

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That 976 looks awesome on you your wrist.  This is perhaps my favorite photo of the 976 "in action" -- I refer to it whenever I am thinking about the 976 -- which is pretty often. 

Best,

respo

And a few hours later JLC sent me a note, confirming that it has already been included in the galleries. Both the 976 and the Grande Sun Moon. Glad I could participate even after the actual contest has ended.

Ruckdee

I think it looks great on my wrist. I know where some of my money is going in the near future...

I love how thin it is!

Looks perfect on you, great seeing you at the event rovermark!

-MW