JLC Reverso Tribute Duoface Blue Steel Rose Gold

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Amanico provides a comprehensive review of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface, focusing on the 2019 blue steel and blue rose gold Fagliano limited editions. This article explores the evolution of the Duoface concept since its 2016 redesign, offering detailed observations on case dimensions and dial variations across different years. His analysis helps readers understand the nuances of this iconic travel watch.

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The Reverso Tribute Duoface is a superb, interesting and friendly watch.

The concept is simple: The Reverso Tribute Duoface is a " two watches in one ". On one side, the classic time, Hours Minutes and Seconds. On the other side, a second time zone, for those of us who travel and who have to adapt themselves to two different time zones.

Since the Reverso has been redesigned in 2016 we have seen three different " Tribute Duo( face ).

In 2016, the Reverso Tribute Duo, in steel, with a grained white dial on the recto, and a hobnail blue dial on the verso, followed in 2017 by a rose gold version, both in a case whose dimensions are close to the GT case which has so many fans: 42, 8 x 25, mm, for a height of 9, 15 mm.

In 2018, we had the Reverso Tribute Duoface in rose gold with an anthracite dial, borrowing the case of the Reverso Tribute Calendar: 49, 7 x 29, 9 mm and 10, 9 mm high.

The Reverso Tribute Duoface unveiled this year uses the blue dial of the Tribute Small Seconds from 2018, with the same problem to take a good picture of it, most of the photos taken with a flash make the dial turn into a kind of purple hue. In the flesh the recto dial has a superb blue hue, while the verso has a blend of white hobnail and smooth decoration, the same dial than the Tribute Duoface in rose gold from 2018.

A close up of the blue dial:

The case of the 2019 Tribute Duoface is somewhere between the 2016 Tribute Duo and the 2018 Tribute Duoface in rose gold: 47, 8 x 28, 3 mm and 10, 3 mm high. In the metal, the watch looks smaller than the dimensions on the paper suggest.

The movement is, without surprise, the same, the Cal 854 A/2, made of 167 parts beating at 21, 600 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of 42 hours.

As you can see, the rose gold version, is the only one among the two to be limited to 100 pieces available in the Jaeger-Lecoultre Boutiques only.

The Fagliano straps are superb, and compliment the watch(es) very well.

Steel or rose gold, it is a matter of taste.

I find both of them very appealing and well made, I have one regret and one doubt, though:

- I would have differentiated the dials of the two versions, for the rose gold version.

- Jaeger-Lecoultre is waving between too many case sizes for the Tribute Duoface. Indeed, it has been made in three different sizes. I would have opted for two sizes only, and even...

What about some live pictures, now?

This blue dial is really challenging to take in picture...

Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

There are too many case variations within the Reverso line, making the choice between steel and rose gold a matter of personal taste, though rose gold is often praised for its wrist presence.
The 2016 Reverso Tribute Duoface with its grained white recto dial is particularly favored over the 2018 non-blue versions, with the blue dials generally being well-received.
The Reverso Tribute line should ideally stick to the GT case size, as the 49mm lug-to-lug length of larger models is considered too long for a classic watch, especially in rose gold.
The Reverso Duoface concept and the ultra-thin versions, including the limited blue edition, are highly regarded for their elegance and functionality.
The Reverso Tribute Moon is considered by some to be the best Duoface model currently offered, drawing significant appeal.
A historical article on the JLC Duoface concept would be valuable to understand its evolution.

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Cpt Scarlet

Jun 1, 2019

I completely agree with you, about the various versions of the Reverso. To many case variations. The choice of steel or rose gold is a matter of taste, but the rose gold looks superb on the wrist. I also think that the dials of the two versions should have been more distinctive for the rose gold version. Great review Nicolas.

Cpt Scarlet

Jun 1, 2019

I like to “feel” some weight on my wrist. Unless the piece is carbon or titanium.

hoseachandra

Jun 1, 2019

They should stick to the GT size for the Tribute. 49 mm lug to lug is too long for this kind of super classic watch. Especially in rose gold, large size would looks too "in your face" IMHO. I still longing for the duoface tribute 2016 edition, but budget not permitted for now Cheers

Cpt Scarlet

Jun 1, 2019

I would like JLC to come up with a new version that has the classic looks and size of the Reverso but similar to this beauty...

amanico

Jun 1, 2019

Reverso Tribute Tourbillon: Reverso Tribute to Gyrotourbillon: And to show you the difference in size between a Gyrotourbillon II and a Tribute to Gyrotourbillon:

watchthatman

Jun 3, 2019

The blue dials are close, but the recto on the 2016 is one I really like. I can’t say that about the 2018 non blue. Between the blues 2016 is my preference as well. Although ones a verso and one is a recto, they come across very close. I love the reversi duoface concept and the ultra thin from about 6 years ago (not the limited bleu but the standard) was sublime. The bleu was as well but gone in the blink of an eye. In my view the moon is the best reverse duo currently offered - it pulls me in t

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