£4,000.00
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin draws directly from the brand’s most iconic creation, the Reverso, which was first introduced in 1931. Originally designed for British officers in India who needed a wristwatch durable enough to withstand the rigors of polo, the Reverso featured a unique swiveling case that could be flipped to protect the crystal and dial. This dual-face construction became not only a practical innovation but also a hallmark of Art Deco design, characterized by its geometric form, stepped case sides, and refined proportions. The Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin continues this heritage while adapting the watch to modern tastes with a slimmer profile and a feminine scale.
In terms of design, the watch retains the defining rectangular case and clean, linear dial layout that made the Reverso an enduring style icon. The “ultra thin” execution demonstrates Jaeger-LeCoultre’s technical skill, as the movement and case construction are engineered to maintain the swiveling mechanism while reducing overall thickness. The dial often emphasizes clarity and elegance, featuring minimalistic numerals or indices, while the case remains polished and sharply defined, staying true to the early 20th-century aesthetic. This combination of mechanical ingenuity and restrained design makes it one of the few rectangular watches with a lineage of both sport and dress functionality.
Culturally and among collectors, the Reverso series holds a unique place as one of the few watches that successfully bridges utility, design, and heritage. The Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin is particularly notable for bringing these historical elements into a more refined form suited to contemporary wristwear, without diluting the original concept. Its enduring appeal lies in its dual identity: both a historically important sports watch and a timeless piece of Art Deco design. For enthusiasts, it represents one of the purest continuations of a 20th-century watchmaking icon, with Jaeger-LeCoultre maintaining full in-house control of the movement and case production, a rarity among Swiss brands.
| Case Size | 40mm x 24mm |
|---|---|
| Complications | No complications |
| Movement | Jaeger-LeCoultre Quartz movement |
| Reference | JLQ3208422 |
| Delivery | Full set box and papers, original strap and buckle. |
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