Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Calendar Unboxing

I remember making casual remarks on my wish for a new Reverso with calendar and moonphase functions a few times here and one time on the JLC facebook page before SIHH 2011.





One year later, my wish came true at the SIHH 2012. And nine months from then, my dream watch is finally delivered.





Please say hello to the Grande Reverso Calendar!









This unboxing cannot be complete without some close-up shots, don't you think?























How about one more good look at the movement?





And the mandatory wristshots . . .













Forgive me for the overall blue tint of the pics. I was trying too hard in the post exposure stage to compensate for the yellow tint from the wallpaper and warm ambient light. I must admit to not being familiar with the white balance setting of my new camera also. I had a lot going against me you see.

With that said, I hope you enjoyed the new Grande Reverso Calendar. It is everything I wished for and I must say a big thank you to whoever made this happened. It is, in my view, a very well balanced piece in terms of aesthetics and sophistication at almost the right price. I said "almost" because its retail price is 20% higher than the Grande Reverso Duo which as you know offers no calendar and moonphase but two dials and two timezones. I'd have been happier with a 10% difference, for example, but still I believe the watch is worth it.

The watch arrived last week while I was away on a trip. Imagine the joy I had when turning on my cellphone upon arrival at home airport to receive a message of good news. I wanted to visit my AD the first day I was back but work got in the way and the collection had to wait until yesterday.

Let's see if SIHH 2013 will also bring us the refreshed Master Calendar. I can really use one more moon in my collection.

Thanks for looking.

Ruckdee