{"id":15664,"date":"2021-09-22T22:13:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/?p=15664"},"modified":"2021-09-22T22:13:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:13:13","slug":"jaeger-le-coultre-reverso-tribute-minute-repeater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/en\/jaeger-le-coultre-reverso-tribute-minute-repeater\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaeger Le-Coultre:\u00a0Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not one, not two, not three, but four! Jaeger Le-Coultre celebrates the Reverso’s 90th anniversary with an unexpected poker. Yes, after the Tribute Nonanti\u00e8me<\/a>, the Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185<\/a>, and the green Small Seconds we were more than satisfied, yet JLC keeps surprising us with the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater<\/strong>. And that’s not all…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A UNIQUE TRADITION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the 1990s, amid the rebirth of mechanical watchmaking that followed the quartz crisis, the Reverso \u2013 with its distinctive rectangular case \u2013 became the vehicle through which the Manufacture would redevelop its expertise in high complications. Having mastered the added challenge that rectangular movements dictate an entirely different architecture from that of traditional round movements\u00a0Jaeger-LeCoultre presented the Reverso R\u00e9p\u00e9tition Minutes in 1994. It was the first time the Maison had miniaturised a minute repeater for a wristwatch and was the world\u2019s first rectangular minute repeater movement<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Jaeger-LeCoultre\u2019s mastery of chiming mechanisms dates back to the very foundation of the Manufacture in 1833, and its deep expertise is today confirmed by an archive of\u00a0more than 200 chiming calibres<\/strong>. Since that first Reverso minute repeater of the 1990s, Jaeger-LeCoultre\u2019s engineers and designers have redefined the benchmark for acoustic quality, harnessing new technology in service of this noble tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A NEW EXPRESSION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Embodying technical advances such as Jaeger-LeCoultre\u2019s patented trebuchet hammers, silent regulator and a new generation of gongs,\u00a0the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater is powered by a revised version of Calibre 944<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a movement entirely conceived, designed and produced within the Manufacture. The new timepiece is distinguished by\u00a0dials on both the front and reverse sides<\/strong>, bringing a fresh visual expression to the timeless Reverso design, as well as to the minute repeater mechanism itself. While the dials both display the same time, they are very different in character \u2013 one exuberant, the other more sober. Both are a testament to the beauty of fine movement decoration and the exceptional level of craftsmanship that resides within the Manufacture.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front dial is entirely skeletonised<\/strong>, revealing the full complexity of the minute repeater mechanism and presenting a mesmerising display of moving parts when the minute repeater is activated. Beneath a large bow-shaped bridge that sweeps from 11 o\u2019clock to 7 o\u2019clock, the components appear almost to be floating in three dimensions, the sense of visual depth and transparency enhanced by\u00a0faceted indexes that are cantilevered from the chemin de fer minutes track<\/strong>. With a gleaming golden finish, the bridge, hour markers, gongs and several other components perfectly match the colour of the rose-gold watch case.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the exuberance of the front dial contrasts with the rectilinear geometry of the Reverso case, the relative sobriety of the reverse dial echoes and amplifies those straight lines.\u00a0Vertical C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve stripes extend over the entire height of the main plate<\/strong>, which also serves as the dial. Showcasing the timekeeping mechanism, with subtle colour accents provided by\u00a0blued screws and golden hands and hour markers<\/strong>, the cool silver tone of the metal provides an elegant counterpoint to the warm rose gold of the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set into the side of the rose gold watch case (51,1 X 31 mm),\u00a0the slider that activates the chimes has been specially designed for the new Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater to be as slim as possible, without sacrificing ergonomics<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n