The brand new chrome steel Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph was amongst our favourite releases throughout Watches and Wonders 2023. The distinction between the clear blue/grey sunburst dial and the open-worked chronograph dial particularly earned our admiration. After all, the model with a rose gold case and indexes on its black sunburst dial was additionally very spectacular. However by some means, we didn’t give it the eye it deserved. Perhaps that’s why Jaeger-LeCoultre has now launched a brand new Reverso Tribute Chronograph restricted version on which even the dial and bridges are made from rose gold. Simply to ensure we have been listening this time.
Each Lex and I have been in awe of that chrome steel Reverso Tribute Chronograph. Lex even constructed his €25,000 watch assortment solely with that individual watch. He cheated a bit there as a result of, on the time, it already offered for €27,300. The brand new all-rose-gold model we’re shortly at this time prices a powerful €73,000. Let’s see if it seems simply as spectacular as its asking value.
The Golden Ratio
The teaser for this new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was an image on which you may solely see the dial. It was taken out of the case and stood on its backside left nook. I noticed it in a short time on Nacho’s display screen, and for a second, I assumed it had a sq. as a substitute of an oblong form. Nonetheless, that will imply that the designers let go of The Golden Ratio. They proudly talked about this design precept once they introduced the brand new Tribute fashions in 2023. From then on, all Reverso’s would have the proper proportions.
It was true. These new fashions and those after, although they got here in several sizes, all had good dimensions. That’s why the comparatively large Reverso Tribute Chronograph wears properly on all kinds of wrist sizes. Even I, with my 17cm wrist, might get away with it. It’s good to know that the brand new restricted version Reverso Tribute Chronograph is available in the identical 49.4mm × 29.9mm × 11.14mm case. So, it doen’t have a square-shaped dial. It can nevertheless, be slightly heavier with all the additional rose gold components on board.
The Reverso Tribute Chronograph restricted version in rose gold
The primary new half in rose gold is the oblong time-only dial with laser-engraved horizontal traces. At first look it seems a bit like a standard washboard — you realize, like those they use as a percusion instrument typically. However I haven’t seen it in particular person but. I’m positive it seems much more refined than that in actual life. The sample is barely interupted for the Jaeger-LeCoultre emblem. A black railroad minute observe surrounds the brand new dial texture. It properly marks-off the dial and provides distinction to the in any other case all-rose-gold spectacle.
On the flipside, there’s the magnificent chronograph dial. One other black railroad minute observe surrounds the rose gold bridges of the in-house, handbook Calibre 860. Within the center there’s the dial for the hours, minutes, and chronograph seconds. On the backside, there’s the retrograde 30-minute counter for the chronograph. The polished and beveled boton hour markers nearly appear to drift above the skeletonized dial. I like how the dauphine-shaped fingers on this aspect are made from metal, so as to add a sporty contact. Additionally, the chronograph fingers are blued, similar to a few of the screws. The bridges have a vertical Geneva wave-pattern and hand-polished bevels.
The hand-wound and rectangular motion runs at a frequency of 28,800vph. It options 38 jewels and holds an influence reserve of 52 hours. That’s spectacular because it powers two units of fingers, the chronograph, and the retrograde 30-minute counter.
What would it not seem like in particular person?
I’d like to see the brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph in particular person very quickly. I’m positive that new dial texture performs very properly with the sunshine. As well as, I’d like to really feel the load of the all-rose-gold development in my hand and on the wrist. It’s actually a much less toned-down model than the earlier ones. However that new laser-engraved dial provides a brand new dimension to an already very impressiv ewatch to have a look at.
The manufacturing of the brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph is restricted to 250 items. As stated, it prices €73,000 and comes with two kinds of straps. One is a extra informal brown calf leather-based strap by Casa Fagliano and the opposite a extra traditional black alligator leather-based strap for extra formal events. Even in the event you’re not capable of afford it, like myself, I’d advocate you to go and check out your native JLC boutique. I do know that’s what I’ll be doing very quickly, anyway.
Let me know within the feedback under what you consider the brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph restricted version.
