Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Grand Taille 270.8.62 with Guarantee
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 by virtue of its eponymous reversible function. 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, due to its particular use case. Thanks to its now-classical aesthetic and graceful design, the Reverso has evolved into a modern dress watch. However, 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. Launched in the 1990s, the Reverso Grande Tallie Steel ref. 270.8.62 that we have here was available until the mid-2000s as one of the larger Reverso variants. Indeed, it features a 26.1mm-wide and 42.2mm tall stainless steel case that almost perfectly matches the original Reverso’s golden ratio-esque 1.61 proportions, but with an enlarged footprint. As a result of this enlarged footprint, the ref. 270.8.62’s “Grande Taille” name meaning “Large Size,” makes sense. In keeping with the Reverso’s original versions, the ref. 270.8.62 is powered by the manual-wind cal. 822 movement, and features a monochromatic silver dial with a guilloche center and a satin-finished dial periphery that houses its Arabic numerals.
Brand : Jaeger LeCoultre
Model : Reverso Grande Taille
Reference : 270.8.62
Year : 2013
Material : Stainless steel
Dial Color : White
Dimensions : 26.1mm x 42.2mm x 9.5mm
Movement : Manual-wind cal. 822
Bracelet : Leather strap
Condition : Excellent
Included : Watch and guarantee certificate
THE DIAL Featuring a dial with a guilloche engraved center and a smooth periphery to house its Arabic numerals, the Reverso's monochromatic silver display is a delight to behold.
THE CONSTRUCTION Made of steel and measuring 26mm x 42mm, the Reverso makes up for its lack of width with its rectangular profile, which ensures that it packs a confidently elegant presence on the wrist.
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.
