To watch enthusiasts, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos are up there with Submariners and Speedmasters in terms of status. They are watches you kind of know about before you even know about them. They are just part of the watch consciousness. They are iconic, if more of an insider’s watch than the previously mentioned sports duo, giving them a little extra appeal and mystique. Jaeger-LeCoultre also isn’t the brand most people start collecting with, but it’s quickly one whose orbit they find themselves in.
As such, if you’re like me, they’ve always been on your “I’ll get one someday list,” if perhaps that day has yet to come. Being a touch on the formal side, I tend not to think of them as often as other watches I admire, but when I come across one in the wild, I’m reminded of just how appealing they are. Clever, reserved, handsome, uniquely stylish, and with a defining novelty that separates them from similarly priced watches, they always feel “just right” when I put one on.
Just the other week, Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC from here out) added four new models to the Reverso lineup, which Brett Braley covered. One very high-end complication, one precious metal affair, and two steel models in a new case size that has everyone excited. JLC was kind enough to send the quartet over to us for a few days, and, once again, I was reminded of just how lovely they are to wear, but I also learned just how fun they are to photograph (which is not a necessary attribute for a good watch, but certainly helps). As we just covered their launch, for the deets head to that other post, but for some quick hands-on opinions and a whole bunch of photos, continue.