Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo

[mleok]

I just wanted to share some photos of my second high-end watch, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo, which takes its place next to my Vacheron Constantin Overseas. In a sense, it is my second Jaeger-LeCoultre, since my Vacheron Constantin Overseas has the VC Calibre 1126/1, which is based on the JLC Calibre 889.





Some more photos of the front and back dial.




My Vacheron Constantin Overseas




One attraction of this Reverso Duo, is that it has two faces (black and white), and is almost like having two watches for the price of one.

It has the JLC Calibre 986, which is a hand-winding, 28.8kbp movement, with 19 jewels, and 48 hour power reserve. At the first stop, the watch is in winding mode, in the second stop, you can move the hour hand backwards and forwards on the white dial in hour increments, and when one cycles the hours over a 24 hour cycle, then the date adjusts (backwards and forwards). In the third stop, the time is freely adjustable, and adjusts both the white and black dials (synchronized, up to the hour offset set at the second stop).



This is a recent review of the watch:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duoface Watch Review

[evarak]

Nice watch! Congrats !!! Planning to buy the same this year.

[Doppler]

Thanks for sharing, love that Reverso. Beautiful bracelet on the VC too.

[mikeyc]

Just a beautiful iconic piece, congrats!

[NWP627]

Both beautiful watches, wear them in the best of health.

[mleok]

Thanks for sharing, love that Reverso. Beautiful bracelet on the VC too.

Thanks, I think the bracelet on the VC is truly a work of art, it is substantial, flexible, and extremely comfortable.

I think that it has the best bracelet of the high-end dressy sports watches, such as the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and IWC Ingenieur.

It elegantly incorporates the Maltese cross (VC logo) motif into the design, and this design element repeats in the bezel and the invisible clasp on the bracelet.

[incontrol]

Congrats on both of your beautiful watches! I am a huge JLC fan and last year I bought the Grand Reverso GMT. The year before I got a great deal on their Master Control Perpetual 8 Day wind. Enjoy yours in good health!

[mleok]

Congrats on both of your beautiful watches! I am a huge JLC fan and last year I bought the Grand Reverso GMT. The year before I got a great deal on their Master Control Perpetual 8 Day wind. Enjoy yours in good health!

Thanks, and thanks for sharing photos of your Grand Reverso GMT, it's a beautiful watch. Do you like the bracelet that the Reverso comes with?

[clover4studio]

Beautiful Reverso! Just wondering, do you find it too dressy to wear it with jeans and tshirts? Would really like to get one in the future but I just get a sense it is one of those watches which feel at home only with suits and shirts.

[mleok]

Beautiful Reverso! Just wondering, do you find it too dressy to wear it with jeans and tshirts? Would really like to get one in the future but I just get a sense it is one of those watches which feel at home only with suits and shirts.

I don't think you need to wear it with a suit, but a T-shirt would probably be going too far. I would not hesitate to wear it in a business casual setting, but it isn't something one would wear to the beach.