Thoughts on JLC Reverso watches?
Discussion
There was a thread on here a few days ago and someone posted a picture of a 4 x watch collection including a Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso. Being a JLC chap I'd always been aware of them but never really looked at them much but that thread got me reading up on the net and as a result I've set myself on what I think is called a Reverso Shadow Grand Taille (large size). Anyone know much about them, what I should look for, are there any special editions, best year, market price etc.?
Be interested to hear...
Be interested to hear...
I'm surprised people haven't jumped on this thread.
My 2p: I like them and often admire them in the window of Mappin & Webb on my way home from work. I know very little about them other than Polo players wanted something more durable etc etc...
Look to have some interesting complications, classic proportions and of course, they are JLC.
I'd have one, but I'm 30yrs old so might wait a few years.
My 2p: I like them and often admire them in the window of Mappin & Webb on my way home from work. I know very little about them other than Polo players wanted something more durable etc etc...
Look to have some interesting complications, classic proportions and of course, they are JLC.
I'd have one, but I'm 30yrs old so might wait a few years.
I have a Reverso Duo - Classic size. I wear it only occasionally as a dress watch but absolutely love it.
Strongly recommend trying a few on - the rectangular shape makes them wear a bit larger than you might imagine.
My favourite is the Grande Date GMT but it is a) in the Grand Taille size, so a little large for me; and b) getting on for £5k, even used.
Strongly recommend trying a few on - the rectangular shape makes them wear a bit larger than you might imagine.
My favourite is the Grande Date GMT but it is a) in the Grand Taille size, so a little large for me; and b) getting on for £5k, even used.
RichB said:
Well about 9 months after starting this thread I've purchased a Reverso Shadow, this one in fact!
I'll post a proper picture once I receive it
Lovely.....but you do realise thats a mid sized model and not a grande taille size? (You can tell by the crown).I'll post a proper picture once I receive it
Have been tempted by the shadow myself as i want a black faced reverso (also in grande taille size)- just the lack of a subdial puts me off. The brushed finish is lovely though
GCH said:
Lovely.....but you do realise thats a mid sized model and not a grande taille size? (You can tell by the crown).
You raise a very valid point! I have just contacted the seller who, in his advert, very clearly states that it is 26mm x 42mm (GT size basically) but on checking the model number it's the smaller size. His mistake but what a bugger, why is nothing ever straight forward! 
RichB said:
GCH said:
Lovely.....but you do realise thats a mid sized model and not a grande taille size? (You can tell by the crown).
You raise a very valid point! I have just contacted the seller who, in his advert, very clearly states that it is 26mm x 42mm (GT size basically) but on checking the model number it's the smaller size. His mistake but what a bugger, why is nothing ever straight forward! RichB said:
It's the Shadow I'm looking for and in any case I can't stretch to that...
Fair enough. Can't quite believe I'm parting with it, I have a GranSport Reteograde Cheonograph too so my Reverso needs are met at the moment. Keep looking, the Reverso is classy, stunning to behold and effortlessly cool
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