Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duo Day and Night 270.2.54 18k Rose Gold Designed by René-Alfred Chauvot, the Reverso was conceived with the express purpose of being able to withstand the harsh beating a watch would endure during a game of polo. This was put to JLC by entrepreneur César de Trey as a challenge for the brand in 1930. Born the year following in 1931, the Reverso was a sports watch, thanks to its unique case design. In the 1930s, the Reverso needed to be more durable than other available watches; hence its ingenious reversible case was born. This protected the dial from a direct hit and gave the Reverso its name. Over 90 years later and the Reverso’s design lives on as one of the most recognizable in watchmaking. Offering a luxurious take on the Reverso’s originally sporty design, the Duoface Day and Night ref. 270.2.54’s 18kt rose gold case boasts 26mm x 42mm dimensions that make it incredible wearable and distinctly understated. Featuring a monochromatic silver dial with a blued steel handset, Arabic numerals and a night and day display at 12 o’clock and another dial that is black and boasts another night and day indicator, the ref. 270.2.54 is intensely refined and classical, as the Reverso has always been over the decades. Powered by a JLC caliber manual-wind movement, as the Reverso was originally, and offered on a leather strap with an 18kt rose gold pin deployant clasp, this example offers fantastic wearability, not least thanks to its two dials, that will certainly allow it to easily fit into any collection as it operates as two timepieces rather than just the one.
THE DIAL A rare configuration of this variant, this example features a night and day indicator at 12 o'clock on its silver dial alongside another night and day indicator on its other black dial.
THE CONSTRUCTION Made of 18kt rose gold and measuring 26mm x 42mm, the Reverso Duoface makes up for its lack of width with its rectangular profile and hefty precious metal construction, which ensures that it packs a confidently elegant presence on the wrist that will always be able to remind its wearer of its presence.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information. Please Note: Watch ticks at time of cataloging, but it is not keeping time, and a service is recommended.
