Jaeger-LeCoultre has reinterpreted the Reverso Tribute with its quintessential sporting complication in a ‘full pink gold’ version.
The 18k pink gold case is complemented by a solid 18k pink gold dial, movement bridges, applied indexes and pin buckle. It will be produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces.
Celebrating the Reverso’s polo origins with a unique expression of the ultimate sporting complication, the Reverso Tribute Chronograph honours the Reverso Chronograph of 1996, which had introduced an entirely new architecture for the integrated chronograph calibre. That earlier movement has been reinvented with Calibre 860, which displays the time on both the front and reverse dials in addition to revealing the beautifully crafted chronograph mechanism on the reverse side.
The front dial introduces a new style of decorative finish to the Reverso Tribute line: the pink gold surface has been laser-engraved with fine horizontal lines spanning the width of the dial – a clean, elegant and contemporary aesthetic that reinforces the rectilinear geometry of the Reverso case and amplifies the three horizontal gadroons above and below the dial. Set against this background are the signature Reverso Tribute design details: applied trapezoid indexes, Dauphine hands and a chemin de fer minutes track. On the new dial, the minutes track is highlighted in black, creating a striking contrast with the pink gold.
On the reverse side, the open-worked dial reveals the complexity of the finely crafted chronograph mechanism. The 18k pink gold bridges feature hand-bevelled edges and vertical Côtes de Genève decoration – all crafted within the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture in Le Sentier. The counters, chronograph seconds and minute tracks are highlighted in black, enhancing legibility and creating contrast, while blue chronograph hands and blued screws add a dash of colour. The polished 18k pink gold indexes are invisibly attached to the minute track and appear to float above the movement.
The Reverso Tribute Chronograph is powered by Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 860, which revisited the ground-breaking Reverso Chronograph Retrograde of 1996. Testament to the inventiveness and technical prowess of La Grande Maison, it was one of six special Reversos developed within just ten years, each designed around an entirely new expression of the great classical watchmaking complications. Its movement, Calibre 829, was not only the first rectangular shaped chronograph movement in a rectangular case of Jaeger-LeCoultre, but also the first manually wound integrated chronograph to be developed in the post-quartz era at Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Calibre 860 is a fully integrated hand-wound chronograph movement with start/stop and reset pushers, a retrograde 30-minute counter, central seconds, and a second indication of time. Beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, Calibre 860 incorporates a column wheel chronograph with a horizontal clutch, which was chosen over the more familiar vertical clutch to reduce the overall thickness of the movement. To display hours and minutes on both front and reverse dials, the movement powers two sets of hands that must move in opposite directions to indicate the time in correct clockwise fashion on both faces of the watch.
The two straps offered with each watch – a signature of the Reverso Tribute line – feature a Presto quick-release system and an interchangeable buckle for easy changes. Reconnecting the Reverso to its roots in the world of polo, a tan calf leather strap designed by the Buenos Aires atelier of the celebrated Argentinian polo bootmaker Casa Fagliano, adds a dash of sporty sophistication while a black alligator lends a more classical air to the timepiece.
Technical Specifications:
REVERSO TRIBUTE CHRONOGRAPH
Reference: Q3892561
Material: Pink Gold (18k – 750/1000)
Dimensions: 49.4 x 29.9 mm x 11.14 mm thick
Movement: Manually wound Calibre 860
Power reserve: 52 hours
Functions: Hours and Minutes (Front and Reverse), Chronograph Central seconds (Reverse), Retrograde 30-minute counter (Reverse)
Front dial: Pink gold, engraved
Reverse dial: Open-worked pink gold bridges
Strap package: Calf leather Fagliano Collection strap. Additional black alligator strap
Price: Upon request
Limited edition of 250 pieces
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