Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 277.8.62

JAEGER LECOULTRE GRANDE REVERSO TRIBUTE 1931 ULTRA THIN 277.8.62

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 particular use-case. Thanks to its now-classical aesthetic and graceful design, the Reverso has evolved into a modern dress watch. However, 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. Launched to celebrate the Reverso’s 80th anniversary, the ref. 277.8.62 that we have here stands as a tribute to the 1931 original with the same understated black dial and simple “Reverso” branding, free from any mention of Jaeger Le Coultre, the iconic "watchmaker's watchmaker." THE DIAL Inspired by the 1931 original, the ref. 277.8.62 features a jet black dial with syringe hands and sword-shaped hour markers that feature a gentle yellow patina to hint at the design's age. 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. THE CONSTRUCTION Standing 46.6mm tall and only 27.5mm wide, the Reverso's construction elegantly spans the wrist allowing for a large dial and an elegantly engraved case.