Grande Reverso 1931 Seconde Centrale Vintage elegance for a contemporary lifestyle
The call of decades past is irresistible. Objects whose concept, design and crafting have brilliantly stood the test of time exude an elegance that legitimately deserves to be described as timeless. Such is precisely the spirit that has given rise to the Grande Reverso 1931 Seconde Centrale. Inspired by an historical Jaeger-LeCoultre model, it is driven by an automatic movement designed to meet contemporary demands.
Strong loyalty
Reviving a heritage model implies in depth research into the identity codes one wishes to maintain and transpose. It calls for a perfect balance between creative momentum and profound respect for the historical watch. The Grande Reverso 1931 Seconde Centrale has pledged allegiance to the original model, right the way through to the smallest features of the dial. The hands, the central seconds – everything is identical. Displaying an absolute concern for details, the Manufacture has even reproduced the exact nuance of the hour- markers in a shade bearing the patina of age. It is this colour that largely contributes to the warm, vintage mood of this watch. Moreover, above and beyond this visual resemblance, Jaeger-LeCoultre was concerned with capturing the spirit of the original in order to infuse this newcomer with the essence of the Reverso epic.
Black suits it
The Grande Reverso had already broken away from the light-coloured white or grey dials that spell traditional classicism. It had provided a pleasing show of colour including the clever use of red, blue and even chocolate brown. In 2015, the line is reviving ties with the depth and intensity of black that makes a perfect fit with the retro feel of this creation. The hour-markers, numerals and hands stand out beautiful against the background of the subtly shimmering opaline dial. The central seconds provides a refined stage-setting with its counter from which the hour-markers and numerals appear to radiate out across the rest of the scene. As a dial inside the dial, a sun shining in the middle of the radiant watch face, it lends a dynamic and distinctive vibe to the design of this new Reverso with its unmistakable aura of vintage elegance.
Up until now, the colourful dials of the Grande Reverso had been framed by a steel case. To accentuate the sophisticated aesthetic and the direct kinship with the historical model, the Grande Reverso 1931 Seconde Centrale appears in a white gold case. This discreet, noble metal lends itself perfectly to highlighting the gadroons and geometric lines of the case that have now become etched on collective memory. The strength of character emanating from the black dial, the precious touch of the white gold case, the design features harking back to the original model: everything about it combines to define the personality of the Grande Reverso 1931 Seconde Centrale. A model that asserts itself with due style, while respecting the elegant constancy of the legend.
