Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo 270.240.544B

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duo 270.240.544B 18k RG

Designed by René-Alfred Chauvot, the Reverso was conceived with the express purpose of being able to withstand the harsh beating a watch would endure during a game of polo. This was put to JLC by entrepreneur César de Trey as a challenge for the brand in 1930. Born the year following in 1931, the Reverso was a sports watch, thanks to its unique case design. In the 1930s, the Reverso needed to be more durable than other available watches; hence its ingenious reversible case was born. This protected the dial from a direct hit and gave the Reverso its name. Over 90 years later and the Reverso’s design lives on as one of the most recognizable in watchmaking. Offering a luxurious take on the Reverso’s originally sporty design, the Duoface ref. 270.240.544B’s 18kt rose gold case boasts 26mm x 42mm dimensions that make it incredible wearable and distinctly understated. Featuring a monochromatic silver time-only dial with a blued steel handset and Arabic numerals and another dial that is black and boasts a day and night indicator the ref. 270.240.544B is intensely refined and classical, as the Reverso has always been over the decades. Powered by a JLC caliber manual-wind movement, as the Reverso was originally, and offered on a leather strap with an 18kt rose gold deployant buckle, this example offers fantastic wearability, not least thanks to its two dials, that will certainly allow it to easily fit into any collection as it operates as two timepieces rather than just the one. Brand : Jaeger LeCoultre Dimensions : 26mm x 42mm Model : Reverso Duoface Day and Night Movement : Manual-wind cal. 854 Reference : 270.240.544B Bracelet : Leather strap Year : Circa 2000 Condition : Near-Mint Material : 18kt rose gold Included : Watch only Dial Color : Silver and black THE DIAL Featuring a dial with a guilloche engraved center and a smooth periphery to house its Arabic numerals, the Reverso's iconic monochrome silver display is a delight to behold. THE CONSTRUCTION Made of 18kt rose gold and measuring 26mm x 42mm, the Reverso Duoface makes up for its lack of width with its rectangular profile and hefty precious metal construction, which ensures that it packs a confidently elegant presence on the wrist that will always be able to remind its wearer of its presence. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.