OVERVIEW
FROM MARVELS OF NATURE TO A MARVEL OF DESIGN
Created in 1931 at the height of the Art Deco artistic movement, the original design of Reverso was governed by the Golden Ratio. A mystical number represented by the Greek letter φ (Phi) and simplified as 1.618, the Golden Ratio is recognised as a universal signifier of beauty and harmony.
In watchmaking, no timepiece expresses this principle better than Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso. While many variations of the Reverso case have been presented over the nine decades since then, the original proportions have remained as an anchor for the collection, and the Golden Ratio continues to define the Reverso’s design today.
OUR REVERSO NOVELTIES
REVERSO MEN
THE GOLDEN CASE
At Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces three new models to the Reverso Tribute collection – the standard-bearer for the Golden Ratio that governed the proportions of the Reverso designs of the early 1930s.
REVERSO TRIBUTE DUOFACE TOURBILLON
La Grande Maison presents a glorious expression of the Calibre 847, which shines a spotlight on the Manufacture’s avowed expertise in tourbillons. Also incorporating the Duoface concept, its two dials present two different aesthetics, with a second time zone and a day-night indicator on the reverse dial.
REVERSO TRIBUTE CHRONOGRAPH
In 2023, the new Reverso Tribute Chronograph pays tribute to the Reverso’s roots with the quintessential sporting complication – the chronograph. Perpetuating the spirit of inventiveness that has driven Jaeger-LeCoultre for 190 years, the new Calibre 860 unites a chronograph with a double-sided display of the time.
REVERSO TRIBUTE SMALL SECONDS
Four new Reverso Tribute Small Seconds models introduce new dials to the collection, in colour variations from classical silver to rich burgundy and black. Being a Monoface Reverso, the case flips over to reveal the classical closed case-back, which offers an ideal canvas for personalised engravings and other decoration.
REVERSO WOMEN
THE GOLDEN JEWELS
For women, Jaeger-LeCoultre further highlights the artistic crafts housed within its Métiers Rares® atelier, as two new interpretations of the Reverso demonstrate the Maison’s boundless inventiveness and creativity.
REVERSO ONE PRECIOUS COLOURS
The Reverso One Precious Colours is offered in two eye-catching colour variations: its entire case is adorned with a geometric Art Deco pattern of enamel and diamonds, in a visually arresting and boldly original execution of the art of grand feu enamel.
REVERSO SECRET NECKLACE
Presenting a fresh and elegant way for the 21st-century woman to wear the Reverso, the Reverso Secret Necklace is a magnificent jewel that demonstrates, once again, the Reverso’s ability to constantly reinvent itself while faithfully respecting the original design codes. In a case entirely set with diamonds and onyx in an Art Deco pattern, the watch is suspended from a sinuous supple chain necklace of pink gold links and onyx beads.
EVENT
WATCHES AND WONDERS 2023
For Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre takes inspiration from the agora of Ancient Greece with, at the heart of the space, a spectacular full-height water feature representing the monument that stood at the centre of each ancient agora. Symbolising the source of creativity, the water acts as a ‘screen’ on which an enthralling digital show is projected, intensifying the sense of movement with light, images and sound, to tell the story of man’s quest to define the universal laws of beauty.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Visitors to the Salon can more deeply experience the 2023 theme through the Atelier d’Antoine, which will offer the opportunity to explore the theme through hands-on Discovery Workshops focusing on the Reverso, evoking the Golden Ratio as a key design element. In addition, the 1931 Café makes its Watches and Wonders debut with a new selection of pastries composed by artist-pâtissier Nina Métayer that capture the essence of the Golden Ratio and the Vallée de Joux through flavour, texture and form.
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