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The perpetual in the Reverso GT QP is the thinnest one ever built (IIRC), and is used for a second time in the carrier of the Reverso a Triptyque.

Nice photos. I've always loved both.

-Dean

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Thanks a lot for this excellent post.

I will prepare a review of the PC one day ! I really like it because I think that a reversible watch is perfect for this complication.

Fx

Nothing can beat that configuration, and it also helps the watch to be more legible.

Best,

Nicolas.

 I guess that Geographique is rarer than the Perpetual in this part of the world and I saw it only once so far. Seen the Perpetual couple of times although still considerably rare.

I would say both this Reverso is understated and make very good daily wear for gentlemen size. Always been a dream for me to own them one day.

Thanks for sharing...i still think the GT era is the best of Reversos

 

 

Regards

But it is true that I saw more PC than Geographique for sale.

The bad thing is that the retail of these 2 pieces has gone very high ( more than 50 000 euros for the PC !!!, nowadays ).

There are still some brand new for sale ( Geo and PC ) at the JLC Boutiques, at least at the Paris JLC Boutique, where I took these pictures.

I tend to agree that these GT are, somehow, a summit of elegance.

But I'm very curious to see if ( I think so, by the way ) will develop the Grande Reverso UT case, which is very elegant, too.

Another page of the book to be written?

Best,

Nicolas.

.. To decide to which my senses would incline..

How shall I put it:

- So beautifully balanced the Perpetuelle,
with this lovely jour et nuit -- I LOVE that blue indication !
And the calendar on the Verso side.. a feast of its own,
once you have made the 're-verso' turn and
have decided to indulge yourself into the display of date, of 'raison d'être'.
- IMHO one of the pieces, where the RG is perfect, simply so..

- Well, the Geographique, anyhow one of my most appreciated, 'friendly' complications,
( BTW: still adore my long friend, my Master Geographique, a trusted, elegant companion, which
exhibits its flavors of the world..)
Here the Reverso design even gives it an additional component, of - well, rafinesse..
Its niftyness is almost hidden, with the connaisseur's set of tools, useful but balanced,
And still beautiful, almost mysterious, as one does not see all the cities at once..
- Curious for the observer, where time and travel will lead him..

And then the Recto, the Home dial, pure beauty, with an elegant sobriety,
- not more, not less.

This post was a true revelation, both pieces pure pleasure to look at.

Very enjoyable, thank you

Best, hs

And that is just the beginning, I have other posts in the tube...

Dream, just dream.

Best, hs.

Nicolas.

a true master piece, vey elegant!  nice review, thanks Nico. Matt

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Inspired me to wear my Geo today. I'm off to Normandie for the weekend tomorrow - so a chance to turn it over -

But with a beauty, I guess that it would be  a pleasure to wind itr every day...

Thanks, my friend, and if you can ever come and join us in Paris on next Monday... You're more than welcome!

Nicolas.

Hi Nicolas,

Your reviews are outstanding as usual !

The RG Perpetual Calendar is for sure the best interpretation of a perpetual calendar ever made in a so small watch case !
I'm dreaming about this Reverso every night from the day I discovered this model on The Purist a few years ago.
Unfortunately, I can't afford this one... even in second hand market. The price is so high IMHO :-(

I would love to see JLC releasing a new steel version of this simply amazing Reverso as its best !

For every one interested in this model (as I am)... please follow this link to have a full details about the second face mechanism (hidden part of the caliber of the watch). It's a pdf document in french only (sorry english guys ;-) ) and written by Mr Meylan himself !

Enjoy !

Bertrand

If you look after it, you may find one not too highly priced.

This Reverso PC is a pure marvel, I agree. And I would have fallen for it if in white metal, not necessarily in steel, as ss doesn't work on such a classic look, IMO.

Thanks for the link ,I will have an eye on it.

All the best, and thanks for your kind comments.

Nicolas.

 

You must be right for sure... but I've read one of your answers to another post and you are talking about 50k EUR for the PC nowadays ! And the average price on the second hand market is around 25-27k EUR. I would love to catch one below 25k EUR for my 40th birthday... does it seem impossible or just a dream ?

Besides it's a PC in a Reverso, I'd like very much the ability to adjust each function separately as explained in the pdf document referenced in my previous post... and the clever concept of having all the PC functions on the other side of the watch. That keeps a very clean look for the front face of the Reverso.

It seems that you took pictures of both marvels at the Paris JLC Boutique. I would love to see the PC in flesh and bones when I will come by to the Salon des Belles Montres at the end of November. Maybe I could meet you at the boutique after visiting the exhibition and see your "Septantième" on your wrist  as well : -))))

I asked JLC to allow me to spend one hour to take some shots of these watches, and many others.

If you're interested on the Reverso PC, I can tell you by PM where to go for one which will be less than that.

Best,

Nicolas.