Jaeger-LeCoultre – Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 NEW
A cult watch that has appealed to both
men and women, the Reverso has shown up in all manner of fascinating
guises since 1931. Featuring an attractive blend of elegance and
sportiness, the Reverso became a great classic of the Art Deco cultural
movement, of which it embodies the essential values: refinement,
artistic craftsmanship and aesthetic clarity. Ever since its birth, and
above and beyond its timekeeping function, the Reverso has played the
role of a guardian of memories.
The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 with
its stainless steel case revives the spirit of a bygone era. Contrary to
many models that enjoyed pre-war fame and were by then consigned to
oblivion, the Reverso watch with the swivel case, which was celebrating
its 17th birthday in 1948, was more modern than ever. Its case with the
emblematic gadroons radiated the cool, fresh appeal of steel. It still
featured the same characteristics that were soon to become truly
timeless – while its intense blue hands and hour-markers pointed towards
the aspirations of an era eager for renewal.
In 2014, the Manufacture
Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to the watch that heralded the Fabulous
Fifties, created during the time when all hopes were focused on
technical progress, and precision was gaining ground. The Reverso’s
extraordinary combination of beauty and technical genius could only have
seen the light of day in the workshops of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the world
reference among watchmakers. In 1948 just as in 2014, the designers of
the Manufacture made sure to display the inscription “Fabriqué en
Suisse” (made in Switzerland) on the dial, just above the
Jaeger-LeCoultre signature.
The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 comes
in a comfortable width and height accentuated by a stunningly slender
shape, together illustrating the skills of the Manufacture
Jaeger-LeCoultre in all fields of horology. As connoisseurs are well
aware, the generous surface of its back is destined to fulfil its
owner’s wish for personalisation. Thanks to this surface that measures
just a few square centimetres, the Reverso became a horological work of
art and an object of emotion, to be passed on or shared. Gaining a full appreciation of the
elegance radiated by this timepiece means dragging the gaze from the
dial in order to admire the profile of the watch. Its close embrace of
the wrist is made possible by its extremely slender 7.3 mm case that
incorporates the complex parts of the swivelling mechanism as well as a
movement measuring just 2.94 mm thin.
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The resistance and reliability of
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2 testify to the expertise cultivatedwithin
the Manufacture. Stemming from the horological research conducted by
Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Manufacture Calibre 822/2 beating at a frequency
of 21,600 vibrations per hour is renowned for its sturdiness and
precision. Against the light background of the silver-toned dial, the
applied hour-markers and facetted baton-type hands stand out clearly in
all circumstances to ensure perfect legibility.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822
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The lower section bears a small seconds subdial serving as a constant reminder that the pace of daily life had accelerated by 1948 and that a timepiece had become an indispensable accessory of modern living. At a time when respect for accurate schedules had ceased to be a luxury and was already a necessity, the reliability of a watch mechanism represented an essential asset for a watch.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822
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The lower section bears a small seconds subdial serving as a constant reminder that the pace of daily life had accelerated by 1948 and that a timepiece had become an indispensable accessory of modern living. At a time when respect for accurate schedules had ceased to be a luxury and was already a necessity, the reliability of a watch mechanism represented an essential asset for a watch.
Precision and reliability are as
important as ever in the modern age and represent values to which
Jaeger-LeCoultre remains passionately dedicated.
* Fitted with an alligator leather
strap featuring a steel pin buckle, the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948
will be available exclusively from Jaeger-LeCoultre boutiques.
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Technical specifications:
Reference: Q278852J
Collection: Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948
Movement:
• Mechanical manually-wound movement,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
• 21,600 vibrations per hour
• 114 parts
• 19 jewels
• Thickness: 2.94 mm
• 45-hour power reserve
Functions:
• Hour, minute, small second
Dial:
• Silvered grained dial, stamped hour-markers
Hands:
• Blue facetted baton-type hands
Case:
• Steel
• Height: 46.8 mm
• Width: 27.4 mm
• Thickness: 7.2 mm
• Polished finish
• Sapphire crystals
• “1000 Hours Control” indication appearing on the case-back
• Water-resistant to 3 bars
Strap and buckle:
• Matt black alligator leather 20/18
• 18 mm pin buckle in steel
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