Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 277.8.62

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 277.8.62 2015 Box and Papers

Basic Info Listing code : QO5VC2 Brand : Jaeger-LeCoultre Model : Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Reference number : 277.8.62 Dealer product code : SD079209 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 2015 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United Kingdom, London Price : 5,750 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 27 mm Dial : White Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Jaeger-LeCoultre's Reverso is perhaps the most recognisable rectangular watch on the market. Originally released in 1931, it was designed for polo players who needed a timepiece that could withstand the rough and tumble of the sport. The Reverso achieved this by having a unique reversible case that could be flipped over to protect the dial from damage during a game. It was marketed to the English and European aristocracy, who would often engrave their coat of arms or personal monograms on the reverse of the case. King Edward VIII had his Royal Crest on his Reverso, while Amelia Earhart's watch had a flightpath between the US East Coast and Mexico. During the Second World War, the Reverso was retired due to square watches going out of fashion as well as the constraints on materials to be used for non-critical items, such as luxury wristwatches. The Reverso was re-released in 1982, after an Italian distributor discovered a trove of unused cases. Since then, the Reverso has formed the lynchpin of JLC's collection.