OVERVIEW
UNFOLD THE STORY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
In 2022, over nine decades after the Reverso was born, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the latest episode in this story: the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” – a remarkable expression of the Manufacture’s craftsmanship and creativity. Created to celebrate the Lunar New Year under the sign of the Tiger, the new timepiece allies enameling to engraving, demonstrating our Maison’s exceptional craftsmanship.
CRAFTMANSHIP
WHEN WATCHMAKING MEETS ARTISTRY
To maximise the sense of volume and bring depth to the engraving, the artisan engraver used a technique called modelled engraving, using differently sized chisels, to chisel and sculpt the metal step by step – a precise and exacting task that requires absolute focus and remarkable dexterity.
A HYPNOTIC DIAL
The dial of the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” features the opaque black grand feu enamel, replicated on the case back. The elegant simplicity of the Reverso Tribute dial, with its faceted appliqué hour-markers, chemin de fer minutes track, and Dauphine hands – in this case, perfectly matched to the pink gold of the case – places full value on the subtle beauty of the glowing black background.
GRAND FEU ENAMEL
Swivelling the watch case to its reverse side reveals a magnificent tiger. Engraved into the pink gold case metal, it seems to leap out from its background of black opaque Grand Feu enamel, the polished surface of the tiger’s coat and contrasting texture of its stripes catching and refracting the light to create the illusion of movement and power.
HERITAGE
THE BIRTH OF AN ICON
In 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a timepiece that was destined to become a classic of 20th-century design: the Reverso. As an object that so deftly synthesised form and function, it has become one of the most recognisable watches of all time, looking as fresh and modern today as when it first appeared.
While its blank metal flip side had begun as a purely functional solution to avoid damage to the dial, it was an ideal surface for personalisation with monograms, emblems or personal messages using lacquer, engraving, enamel or gemstones.
COLLECTION
CREATING STORIES SINCE 1931
Being the perfect canvas for artistic expression, personalisation has been at the core of Reverso since its creation. With 180 skills under one roof, the Atelier de Metiers Rares of Jaeger-LeCoultre is the perfect place to bring personalisation to life. From engraving to enamelling, the back of the Reverso offers endless possibilities for a made to order creation among different combinations of dial motifs and colours. Swivelling its case allows one to unfold its own story.
What's next
The story continues
