I browsed the forums a bit, but for a brand and model that are so highly rated, it's seems rare to see posts about them...
Why are Reversos seemingly getting so little love?
As a keen sportsman (though not a polo player), and as a recent watch collector, I have to say the classic reverso is a bit of a grail watch for me, since it seems it can so easily be dressed up or dressed down.
I do not quite understand the trend for divers, aviation chronographs, driver's watches, etc, for people who don't practice any of the activities their timepieces were designed for.
The Reverso is very much a watch I admire, but never seem to buy. The dials are beautiful. On the wrist though, it just never seems to sit or feel right for me. I also prefer Reverso models with dates, but shudder at the thought of having a date on a manual winder.
There are definitely plenty of Reverso owners on WUS, they just aren't as common as say Submariner or Planet Ocean owners. The forums have something of a bias towards sports watches, probably partially because many members are quite young. JLC is also not sold just everywhere compared to Omega or Rolex which limits impulse buys. That said, there are still plenty of Reverso owners out there, it is hardly a rare watch on the forums.
Although it started life as a sports watch on the polo fields of India it has now been mostly relegated to service as a dress watch.
I use mine for both and to me it fits.
While certainly not the most popular watch on Public forum, (this being due to general lack of popularity of dress watches in general) it is still at the top if we are considering dress watches only
The Reverso is a watch that a collector that appreciates heritage and design will wear.
I think they are a fantastic piece of Swiss timepiece history.
Forums are are riddled with Rolex and Omega wearers typically because the two of them sell 1.5 million pieces combined a year. They are like underwear. Everyone has one.
People tend to post for admiration. The Reverso won't get the "likes" a Speedy or Sub would thru basic forum population.
I consider mine one of my most important watches Grand Reverso
The Reverso is a watch that a collector that appreciates heritage and design will wear.
I think they are a fantastic piece of Swiss timepiece history.
Forums are are riddled with Rolex and Omega wearers typically because the two of them sell 1.5 million pieces combined a year. They are like underwear. Everyone has one.
People tend to post for admiration. The Reverso won't get the "likes" a Speedy or Sub would thru basic forum population.
I consider mine one of my most important watches Grand Reverso
I've got one. I want a diverse collection, and it was my first rectangular watch as well as my first moon phase. I like the retro look. As others have noted, however, I see it as a dress watch and as such it competes with my other "work" watches for wrist time.
Someday, if I ever get my post count high enough I'll put up some pictures.
For such an unusual watch, I actually was surprised when I first came here that the Reverso was so popular, loved and talked about. I find them interesting but no more so than hundreds of other vintage styled watches. I enjoy looking at them but have never even thought about wanting to own one. I'd wear it about once a year if I had it so I might feel differently if I had a large expensive collection with room for seldom worn watches, but at this point they aren't for me. I'm just not convinced a casual strap makes them all that casual despite the "sporting" history.
Then again, I don't get the whole G-Shock thing either.
Totally understand this position. The "vintage" style you reference may be the first time I've ever heard this reference and it kind of makes sense.
As I am lucky enough to have too many watches my Reverso doesn't get a lot of wrist time. It was without question my first important watch. Hand wound GMT Moon Power Dual Time Date And 2 faces with quick pusher time changing. Elegant and well designed in a watch that is as your statement says "vintage". Possibly that's why I love it.
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