amanicoThe big novelty from Jaeger Lecoultre this year certainly is the Reverso Tribute Chronograph. Indeed, the 2023 collection unveils some iterations, such as the Reverso Tribute Tourbillon, or the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon Hybris Artistica, without forgetting the latest Reverso Tribute Small Seconds, in rose gold, or in steel. Compared to all the above mentioned, the Reverso Tribute Chronograph can be called a novelty. But is it a true novelty, really? If I allow myself to raise the question, it is due .....Story

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amanicoThis one, I would rather call it Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon " Artistica ", because it is the Artistic expression of the Tribute Gyrotourbillon. Time flies. Jaeger Lecoultre issued the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon in 2016. We had to wait 7 years to see a ( colored ) gold version of this one, while the original was in platinum...Story

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amanicoPlease note that I could only furtively see the Reverso Tribute Tourbillon at Watches and Wonders, so I will just post some quick thoughts on this one. 5 years ago, Jaeger Lecoultre introduced the Reverso Tribute Tourbillon in the catalogue. I reviewed it here: 5 years later, Jaeger Lecoultre issues a new version of the Reverso Tribute Tourbillon. Platinum has been changed for rose gold, blue for silver on the front, Cotes de Genève for Hobnail on the verso, but we still have the same complications which .....Story

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amanicoThe Reverso à Triptyque is certainly one of the maddest creations from Jaeger Lecoultre. To make it short, I would say that this is the only watch which depicts the time in three different ways, on three sides. Indeed, on the recto, you have the civilian time, on the verso the sidereal time, and on the carriage, the perpetual calendar . About the perpetual calendar, here is an extract of the owner's manual, explaining how it works: " In the reversible case carriage, Jaeger-LeCoultre has pulled off the feat .....Story

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AlfiharIt was almost 20 years ago... Time passes, watches and memories remain. The partnership between Aston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre was one of the most memorable for me. It was coherent in terms of image, but also in terms of innovation and technology...Story

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amanicoThere is a latin quote which says that God likes odd numbers. It seems that it is the same for Jaeger Lecoultre and round Gyrotourbillons. Coincidence or nod to Jaeger Lecoultre's recent past? Indeed, since the Nineties, Jaeger Lecoultre is one of these rare brands to bring as much importance to rectangular and round cases, with the Reverso and Master lines, respectively. It is amusing to see that this phenomenon can be also found in the " Gyrotourbillon Line ", with the One (round case ), Two ( rectangular .....Story

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amanicoDuring one of my visits at the Heritage Gallery, in 2008 or 2009, I discovered a strange watch, a curious version of the Master Mariner Deep Sea, with an intriguing dial, displaying the day, the date, with " nipple " indices, and some touches of orange, with the " HPG " mention at 9 o'clock. I wondered if it was a special version dedicated to the US Market, or if it was a reassembled watch, I mean a case housing a dial which belongs to another reference. Different things made me doubt about this watch: 1/ ... ...Story

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amanicoWarning: Hidden Masterpiece. Innovative, daring, original, this watch issued in 2007 was and still is a Revolution, an unrivaled one, at the exception of the Ulysse Nardin Innovision, maybe, but the Innovision was a prototype, while the Jaeger Lecoultre was in production ( a few pieces per year ). This 45 mm big / 14, 80 mm high carbon and titanium case has a water resistance of 100 meters, but it can resist to very low and high temperatures ( -40°C to +60°C ). The movement is made of magnesium for the Tourbillon .....Story

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amanicoIt is a long story of friendship which led me to accept the Moderator's functions... In December 2006, I registered on our WatchProSite new platform ( I was already active on our former website called The PuristS two years before ). This is the moment I met for the first time some of our members, like our dear Dje, Bill, and Simon ( Slamb ) in Paris. Old friends: Emilio and Oliver, with Bill: In the middle of the year 2007, Bill asked me if I was ok to take the moderation of one of our sub forums...Story

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amanicoThere are watches we love for their cool factor, others for their beauty, or their refinement and class. There are few watches which gather all these qualities. This is indisputably the case of the Duometre, which, moreover, adds a touch of originality due to its dual wing concept. You all know my story or journey with the Duomètre...Story

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