Reverso
"The Polo Player's Watch"
Ref. JLC-REVERSO-1931
Born from a challenge: British polo players in colonial India needed a watch that could survive a match. In 1931, engineer Rene-Alfred Chauvot patented a case that flips 180 degrees to protect the crystal. The name comes from the Latin 'revertere' — I turn back. It's been in continuous production for over 90 years.
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About Jaeger-LeCoultre
The Watchmaker's Watchmaker
No manufacture has produced more calibers than Jaeger-LeCoultre — over 1,200 since Antoine LeCoultre founded the workshop in Le Sentier in 1833. JLC has quietly supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin throughout its history, earning it the nickname 'the watchmaker's watchmaker.' The Reverso (1931), designed for polo players who needed a protected dial, is an Art Deco masterpiece still in production. The Master Control line delivers observatory-grade precision, while the Atmos clock runs on temperature changes alone. For the collector who values movement finishing and complication depth over brand recognition, JLC is arguably the best value proposition in haute horology.
Invented the Millionomètre — first instrument to measure the micron (1844). Reverso designed for polo players (1931). Supplied movements to the Holy Trinity for decades.
JLC is widely considered undervalued relative to its technical achievements. Reverso Tribute and Master Ultra Thin references offer strong value retention with upside as market awareness grows.
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