The Reverso was born in 1931 from a practical need: to provide British polo players in India with a watch that could withstand the impacts of the game. Jaeger-LeCoultre responded with a brilliant idea: a rotating case that, when rotated, protected the crystal and dial. Since then, this technical solution has become one of the most poetic expressions of twentieth-century watch design.
Over the years, the Reverso has transcended its sporting origins to become a symbol of intellectual elegance, beloved by those who appreciate discretion and precise detail. Each generation has preserved its spirit, reinterpreting it with new proportions, materials, and complications, but always respecting the original idea.
The ref. 240.8.15, in its essentiality, represents the most authentic form of this language: understated, proportionate, perfectly balanced. A watch that doesn't seek attention, but rather commands it with its calm authority—a silent sign of culture, rather than possession.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Date ref. 240.8.15 represents one of the most elegant and technically refined evolutions of the iconic model born in 1931. The rectangular steel case, with generous yet perfectly balanced proportions, retains the Art Deco purity of the original design, enriching it with a more modern and architectural presence.
On the silver guilloché dial, the graphic structure remains faithful to the Reverso style: black Arabic numerals, Dauphine hands, and a railway minute track create a clear and classic readability. But the eye immediately lingers on the large double-window date display at six o'clock, which adds a note of balance and visual complexity, embodying Jaeger-LeCoultre's approach to refined functionality.
The caseback, as per tradition, can be rotated with a fluid and silent gesture, revealing the automatic manufacture caliber 873 movement—a hallmark of the Maison's technical mastery. This caliber integrates a 44-hour power reserve, a large date function, and a power reserve indicator discreetly placed on the dial.
Every detail expresses the essence of the modern Reverso: the brushed and polished case, the imperceptible curve that adapts to the wrist, the sense of balance that only Le Sentier tradition can guarantee. This piece, in excellent condition and complete with its original accessories, represents the perfect fusion of technique and poetry, mechanical invention and aesthetic restraint.
