[Watch House Watch Technology] If each famous watch brand chooses one of the most representative watches, then Jaeger-LeCoultre, it must be REVERSO flip.
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso flip has a TRIBUTE, rose gold case.
Even though Jaeger-LeCoultre still has series such as Master, Beichen, and Wings, and there are certainly the most people who buy masters, the status of masters in Jaeger-LeCoultre is still far less than that of REVERSO. I can illustrate this with a single number, Jaeger-LeCoultre REVERSO was born in 1931, which is one of the oldest collections of Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Master was only born in 1992.
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso flip has a TRIBUTE, rose gold case.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Flip has two branches: TRIBUTE and CLASSIC. TRIBUTE IS A VERSION THAT IS CLOSER TO THE ANCESTOR.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso flips on sale include TRIBUTE and CLASSIC, and the two types of Reverso have different faces. The flip TRIBUTE is the toffee hand and the shell hour markers, and the flip CLASSIC is the sword-shaped hand and the numerals.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Flip has Tribute (left) and Flip Classic (right), note the difference between the two.
The reason why there are these two branches is because Jaeger-LeCoultre has already launched these two types of disks in the 30s of the last century. There are antique watch prototypes corresponding to history. AMONG THEM, THE FLIP TRIBUTE IS A STYLE THAT IS CLOSER TO THE 1931 ANCESTOR REVERSO.
The 1933 REVERSO flip (left) and the 1938 Reverso flip (right) are the prototypes of the TRIBUTE and CLASSIC.
This year, Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched the new REVERSO Flip TRIBUTE, which includes steel and gold cases. Among them, the public price of steel shell is 82,000, and the public price of gold shell is 176,000.
Born in 1931, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Flip was a "sports watch" designed for polo (which has now evolved into a dress watch) with a reversible case that protected the dial. All of you are familiar with this. But what you may not know is that the reason why the Jaeger-LeCoultre Revero flip has such a high status in the world of luxury watches, in addition to the flip case, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Revero is a representative work of the "Art Deco" style in the evolution of pocket watches to watches in the 20s and 30s of the last century.
积家REVERSO的翻转表壳。
The "artistic component" of the Jaeger-LeCoultre REVERSO Flip Tribute is quite high.
The Art Deco style, in a word, is the heavy use of straight lines, the use of radial lines. YOU SEE, THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVSO FLIP TRIBUTE IS ONE SUCH WATCH.
Jaeger-LeCoultre REVERSO is a masterpiece of decorative arts.
WE CAN SEE THAT THE SQUARE CASE OF THE JAEGER-LEEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO FLIPS THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE TRIBUTE, WITH "3 STRAIGHT LINE NOTCHES", WHICH IS THE SIGNATURE FEATURE OF THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO. Flip the three-dimensional cannonball hour marker of TRIBUTE, and with the track scale, radiate and diverge in all directions. If I put the patterns and buildings that are representative of the Art Deco style here, I can see that REVERSO Flip TRIBUTE is the same style as them.
Art Deco landmarks, graphics, pay attention to straight lines and radiations.
Some players will say that Cartier's tank TANK is also similar to the plate, with hour markers and scales radiating outward. That's right, the Cartier tank TANK is also a masterpiece of Art Deco. SO THAT'S WHY, JAEGER-LEEGER-LECOULTRE REVSO FLIP AND CARTIER TANK ARE TWO OF THE MOST FAMOUS SQUARE WATCHES IN THE WORLD.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Flip (left) and the Cartier Tank MUST (right) are both representatives of Art Deco.
The 2015-2016 World Report, which was first reported by the U.S.
THE NEW FLIP TRIBUTE MEASURES 45.6 MM X 27.4 MM AND IS 7.56 MM THICK. One of the major improvements of the new model is that the thickness has been reduced again. The thickness of the old model was 8.5 mm, and the new model has been reduced by 1 mm. For Jaeger-LeCoultre REVERSO to flip and reduce the thickness, it is more strenuous. The reason for this is the flip mechanism of REVERSO, which has more than 50 parts of the case, 40 of which are flipped. The thickness of the old model of 8.5 mm is already very thin, after all, the Patek Philippe 6119, which is also hand-wound, is also 8.08 mm thick. At 7.56 mm, the new Flip Tribute is already thinner than Patek Philippe's most standard dress watch. What's more, Jaeger-LeCoultre also has a flip mechanism.
THE NEW REVSO FLIPS THE TRIBUTE AND IS VERY THIN.
The details of Jaeger-LeCoultre's new Flip TRIBUTE are in place. On the underside of the flipped case, there is a sunburst decoration, which reinforces the "Art Deco" by thin and thick radiation. The hands and three-dimensional cannonball indexes on the dial of the watch are the usual "sharp" style of Jaeger-LeCoultre. On the lacquered dial, the Jaeger-LeCoultre English and small seconds dials are stamped in gold, while the Jaeger-LeCoultre JL logo is a three-dimensional gold marker. The sandblasted bezel of the outer ring of the disc divides the polished case and the polished hands and hour markers.
Jaeger-LeCoultre's new REVERSO flip TRIBUTE, disc detail.
The new Flip TRIBUTE continues to use the Jaeger-LeCoultre 822 hand-wound movement. The 822 calibre is a square movement designed for reverso flipping. Nowadays, square movements dedicated to square watches are very rare. Even the Cartier tank uses a round movement for the vast majority. Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 822, hand-wound, 108 parts, 2.94 mm thickness, 21,600 vibrations per hour, 45-hour power.
The 822 calibre is a square movement designed for reverso flipping.
In contrast to the earlier REVERSO Calibre 822, the 822 calibre now on sale has been replaced with a free-weight micro-adjustment balance. And the shock absorber on the escape wheel has been eliminated (note that this is the escapement, not the balance). Jaeger-LeCoultre says this is because the new escape wheel is now so light that there is no need for escapement. Despite its dense base, like other Jaeger-LeCoultre movements, the 822 calibre is finely polished, with Côtes de Genève on the upper bridge and pearl on the lower plate, which is chamfered.
The new REVERSO is mainly equipped with a cowhide strap and a canvas strap.
In recent years, sporty and casual styles have become popular. Jaeger-LeCoultre also began to equip the REVERSO with canvas straps to add to the sporty and casual feel of the REVERSO. Jaeger-LeCoultre REVERSO's canvas belt, with a section of cowhide at the lugs and canvas underneath, is of a higher grade than ordinary canvas belts. At the same time, in terms of belts, the new REVERSO is mainly equipped with a cowhide strap.
It's not a bad one, but it's not a bad one.
It's not a bad one, but it's not a bad one.
With a starting price of 80,0002 in a steel case, Jaeger-LeCoultre's new REVERSO Flip Tribute is definitely worth the price thanks to the Art Deco, flip mechanism and dedicated square movement. Time and the market don't lie, and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, one of the oldest watches in the world, has a "dominant position" in the field of square watches after more than 90 years and countless rivals, which is the best reason to choose Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. (Photo/Text: Watch House, Yan Danping)