Jaeger-LeCoultre

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was born to protect a watch from the rigours of polo playing by the British stationed in India in 1931. To protect the watch from a wayward ball, the creators developed a watch with the case facing inward, protecting the crystal, and then flipped over to show the time when needed.

Over the years, Jaeger-LeCoultre has produced many variations of the Reverso watch, including models with additional complications like a second-time zone or a chronograph. The watch has also been customised with decorative dials and precious gemstones. Despite the many variations, the basic design of the Reverso has remained largely unchanged, and it remains a symbol of elegance and sophistication in the world of luxury watches.

The latest addition to the Jaeger-LeCoultre family is the Reverso One Precious Colours, a stunning timepiece that pays homage to the Art Deco movement. The watch features a richly decorated case that is a direct nod to the style’s emphasis on bold colours, geometric shapes, and symmetrical design. The Art Deco style often incorporates luxurious materials and finishes such as chrome, glass, and gold, showcased in the watch’s exquisite detailing.

What caught our attention in this watch is how the talented artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s in-house Métiers Rares atelier have translated the Reverso One Precious Colours into a dazzling pattern that covers the entire case back and wraps seamlessly around the case sides to frame the dial.

The Reverso One Precious Colours is a stunning timepiece with the front dial facing outwards; the watch features a white mother-of-pearl dial that contrasts the vivid enamelled frame and sparkling diamond-set gadroons and lugs. Gadroons are small, often curved or scalloped, often found on the lugs or bezels of luxury timepieces, and are often diamond-set or made of precious metals to add an extra touch of luxury. The dial features narrow gold brackets in each corner, applied numerals, and Dauphine’s hands, iconic features of all Reverso One jewellery models. The watch is fastened to the wrist with a shiny alligator strap that is colour-matched to the case decoration, adding to the overall aesthetic of the piece.