Dave G
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My "R" Reverso
A shot of my Limited 976 in steel...the "R" makes it slightly quirky...
I'm unclear if the position at 8:00 has any relevance. Anyone know?
Dave
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My "R" Reverso
A shot of my Limited 976 in steel...the "R" makes it slightly quirky... I'm unclear if the position at 8:00 has any relevance. Anyone know? Dave...
Related to 150th anniversary of Italian unification?
see Nico's post: That post refers to a steel "R" version, although the photo is a gold version with a red "R."
Oh on a previous post I noticed your absence of Reverso
I was wrong The R is related to an old transcription of 80, this special dial was released for the 80th anniversary of the Reverso in 2011.
I posted earlier on the purchase...
the Duoface Bleu...Need to pick it up in Asia though on my next trip. A bit of a wait.
Given the way I...
Given the way I purchase, unfortunately from favorite dealers often (and a specific JLC boutique), it sometimes means I have to wait to collectd :( Not always easy :)
Your is a Reverso 80th anniversary model:
the ancient Romans used (rarely) the letter " R " for the number " 80 ", so JLC placed the R in the 8 position for the 80th anniversary of their masterpiece! JLC made another 2 models of Reverso with the letter " R " in red (also in red each 5 minutes ind...
Very helpful...
I knew it was tied to the anniversary, and the Boutique probably explained it to me at the time, but I couldn't remember. Thanks!
Yes, I remember the red R...
I saw one a few years ago in Rome at a dealer's boutique at Cola di Rienzo and for me the Reunification watch had a red R. Fx
