
Amanico revisits the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Soixantième, a pivotal timepiece that marked the modern renaissance of the iconic Reverso line. He shares his evolving appreciation for its distinctive dial layout and the significance of its 14K gold movement, framing it as the foundational piece for subsequent Reverso complications.
Nicolas, Thank you for highlighting this important but rarely discussed piece. Your photos truly express the charm and emotional warmth of the rose gold GT case in a fashion that conveys the appeal of the "Sacred Six." The choice of rose gold endows these rather petite watches with great character and wrist presence despite their small size. Their discreet proportions, epic relevance to JLC's historical arc, finishing quality, and haut-de-gamme engineering place them among the only modern colore
.. Somehow the Soixantième is not my fav of this family: Really like all the backsides, as well. On a humble personal note, I like the Sun& Moon more, sadly discontinued for a while now.. From the "more elaborate" others, my pic still would be the R. Geographic, also as the others have been & still are, unobtainable for me.. Thx for this lovely & stimulating share, still love the whole family, with slight differences in realistic attraction.. Best, with these 0,02 cents, hs
but beautiful watch So you moved your office to Le Meurice? ;)
And yes, it has a lot of charm. Strangely, I didn't pay attention to it, in the early 90ies... I started to understand it much later. A perfect example of how " charmful " can a Watch be, despite ( or thanks to ) its unbalanced dial. Best, Tim. Nicolas
It is a complex Watch. Its unbalanced dial can disorient a bit. Before you understand it is a big part of its charm and beauty. It is a bit like Art. Some pièces speak loud to you, others don't. Thanks for your feedback, my friend. Best, Nicolas
it began the Reverso Complications, not just "The Sacred Six," but ALL complications in production (we can't count the 1937 QP prototype): the Reverso Day/Date, etc. -Dean
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