The Precious History Of The New Reverso One Cordonnet Duetto Jewellery
Within the rich heritage of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Reverso holds a unique place. Born in 1931, it was a purposely build sports watch with an elegant side. Its unique swiveling case could protect the then still fragile glass covering the dial from impact during a polo game. While initially a men’s watch, ladies adopted the style not too long after. As this was the height of the Art Deco period, watches were worn in very elegant ways, and one of the most stunning was where the case of the watch was attached to the wrist by a silk rope. Jaeger-LeCoultre brought back that style, yet now in a most precious version. It replaced the silk rope for gold and set it entirely with diamonds, highlighting a precious part of their heritage.
To created this watch, a total of 1,104 diamonds are needed, weighing 7.84 carats in total. Yet, it is not only the diamonds and gold that make this watch so precious but also the way it is crafted. As both the case and the bracelet have slope sides setting brilliant-cut diamonds in an organic way is very challenging. As the bracelet also needs to follow the shape of the wrist, the challenge only increases. For Jaeger-LeCoultre, this is not a problem, as they have not only safeguarded their heritage but also the craftsmanship needed to create it. Within their Atelier des Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts™ workshop), specialists in a wide variety of crafts reside, and among them, some of the best gem setters in the industry.
As this is a Reverso, Jaeger-Lecoultre has two sides on the case to play with. By fitting it with caliber 844, a unique movement that can show the time on both sides, there are actually two dials. One shows refined gold Arabic numerals against a background of mother-of-pearl. A diamond-set center and corners accentuate this exquisite design. The other side of the watch uses onyx as a background, with the hours marked as rays of light set with diamonds. They each give this Reverso a character of its own, combining past and present in a most precious way.
