Ruckdee
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As someone who is obsessed with symmetry AND moonphase...
...this watch is a winner! It fills the gap as you suggested. A gap which should never have been there in the first place. Because when you think about it, the Master Control line has always had the Master Moon, the Master Perpetual and later the Master Calendar. But this complete calendar was not to be found in the Reverso line for reasons unknown.
I agree with your assessment of the smaller movement relative to the case. Do you have more information about the Caliber 843? I wonder if the base
movement for it is the same as movements found in the GT sized Reverso.
The bridges layout suggest so. But I should not make any more guess
lest I will make a fool of myself 
At least JLC has done well to deceive the eyes with the elaborated frame that goes around the movement. Besides, it is much more elegant than my 976 as shown here...
Whatever they do, don't close the back with metal! That beauty of a movement deserves to be seen despite its small size. Display backs mean even more to me these days than before I think.
Speaking of size and the 976, I quite like the presence of the 976 case on the wrist despite the fact that it is say 15% too large for my wrist. I find its proportion more refined than the XGT and the size more contemporary than the GT. But I know this is a very subjective matter and everyone has their own preference. I'm just saying that it works for me and that it allows the watch to be worn more easily in more casual circumstances.
Between these two I think the rose gold looks much sweeter. But as with the Grande Sun Moon I already have, the only remaining rational part of my brain cannot justify the difference in price between the SS and the RG. This Grande Reverso Calendar is no exception. I have checked with my dealer and found that the difference in retail prices between SS and RG is easily the retail price of a stainless steel Memovox on strap. Personal financial status dictates that SS is still the way to go. Besides, we haven't seen Basel yet. If Omega is to release something with a moonphase, your friend here will most likely need more $$$$ again.
Nicolas, thank you so very much for giving the peace of finally knowing for sure how the back looks. These specimens you show look neater than the ones at SIHH also. I can see that for one thing the the discs are properly aligned with the windows now. And they are perhaps more flushed against the windows too, judging from the almost lack of shadow on the discs this time.
I am looking forward to wearing the GRC already.
Ruckdee
SIHH 2012: JLC Grande Reverso Calendar.
This is one of the real new watch we have the pleasure to discover, this year. New? That is the point we have to discuss, to well get its interest. It really seems that the Reverso Calendar fills a gap. In 1938, Jaeger-Lecoultre conceived a perpetual cale...
Very nice understated beauty..
I like it a lot....maybe movement is too small?YES but fantastic visual solution to frame it with the same cote de Geneve around it and a very nice art Deco inspired guillochet on the outside,so see through case back,why not? Thank you Nico for the beauti...
Thanks for your input, Mo.
I ma not disturbed by he see through case back, but I am not completely crazy about sapphire case backs in general, I have to say, uness there is something really exceptional, or, at least, very nice to see. But, as it is, I am sure it won't be an issue f...
Nicholas, what would be the approx price of this Reverso...
...for both the SS and RG versions?
Between 9 and 9, 5 K Euros in Stainless steel.
Count around 5 moreK Euros in Rose Gold. Best, Nicolas
As someone who is obsessed with symmetry AND moonphase...
...this watch is a winner! It fills the gap as you suggested. A gap which should never have been there in the first place. Because when you think about it, the Master Control line has always had the Master Moon, the Master Perpetual and later the Master C...
I was very pleased to discover it when I was at the Manufacture.
And I felt that it would please to a lot of people, immediately. Timeless look, elegant, but polyvalent ( it can be worn on casual time, as well as with a suit, of course ), this watch brings a lot of pleasure, and will certainly be a hit for JLC. As for ...
Thank you for the pic and the information on the 822. It completes the education for me.
Months to wait now. But at least I have my two Reverso watches to keep me company until then Ruckdee
It does not get easier....
Strange post title? Well, if you think so you may never have tried to make up your mind about which JLC to own next. Even choosing from the range of Reversos has been too much of a task up to now. This may be because up to now I stick to a "one of a kind"...
Totally agree with you, on all points.
I am not too fan of the sapphire case back, unless, as you mentionned it, there is something really exceptional to see. Fro the rest, we have a superb and timeless watch, I think. Good to read you, Martin! Best, Nicolas
Thank you Nicolas for the review
And thank you for these very nice pics. I like this watch a lot: especially the totally symmetrical dial. I would need to try it on my wrist as I found so far that the GT size was for the best size for my not too big wrist … but as you said; it’s reasonab...
Welcome here, Gilles. Good to read you.
The size is one thing, and I do agree with you that the GT case was and still is a milestone in the Reverso family. But Coherence, Harmony is as important, if not even more important... For example, among all the Reverso cases, I have a big preference for...
Thanks very much!!!
Its one of the nicest watches I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing it.
Great Post
I love both of these pieces! So this will need adjusting for months of February and months with 30 and 31 days?
I liked it at first sight
But have only seen pictures of it and not of it in the 'flesh'. However I heard that some collectors think the date aperture is a bit too small and puts a strain on the eye. I personally like the look though - very vintage looking :- )
And you will certainly love it more at 2d sight. :)
Seriously, I feel this watch is really mature as some of the other watches released by JLC this year. Now the question will be to know which one to choose, among all these tempting offers. Try to see it in the flesh, my friend. You will know. Best, Nicola...
That Cal. 843 looks familiar to me!
Is it just my imagination or is it a derivative of the "old" Cal. 822 from the 90s? If so, than it should (really) fit into the smaller GT-case. It is so sad that GT has been pronounced dead by JLC. Christian
No, it is not your imagination, Herrk.
See my answer to Ruckdee, above, you will have the opportunity to compare in pictures... And yes, it could go into a GT case, ginven the dimensions of the movement. The death of the GT case has been programmed years ago, my friend. But I must admit that I...
MY favorite of 2012, for sure!!!!
One the one hand, as can be seen by my Avatar, I REALLY like a solid back for personalization, and the 976 size makes for an awesome canvas! However, the base 822 movement - with it's classic long bridge and layout - is reminiscent of the movements that J...
I am with you about the verso side...
I don't know if it is a good or a bad thing. I guess it will depend on everyone's taste. I would have a slight preference for the solid case back, but I think this is not a too serious issue. I also share your enthusiasm on this Reverso Calendar... It is ...
Wonderful balance
I love this watch. I think the SS would be my choice and it would make a nice companion for my Reverso Date (like Dje's one). Thank you for the fabulous pictures and commentary as always. Regards. Simon
I didn't know you also had the Reverso Date!
That would be great to try to complete the thema with this one, and to try to find a good Vintage Triple Date, for the beauty of it... But I thought you were on another way? Unless your legendary greediness is back! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Well Nicolas....
I am actually pursuing three ways at the moment! Although one is a secret for a special lady One of them I hope I got lucky - it will be so great if it works out and of course you'll see it here first Regards. Simon
Clearly a tempting watch
hi nicolas, That Reverso is clearly a tempting watch. I'm sure it is a watch that grows on you, as it is qsomewhat discreet for a triple calendar. This watch too may be slightly too large for me, but perhaps just at the limit (I don't know for sure on whi...
Yes, but it is not a Triple Date! :)))
Just kidding, as I am totally in love with your Reverso. Well, it comes just after your Black Memo, in my heart. But this Triple Date is really timeless... Luckily, I have other priorities, this year. Best, my friend. Nicolas
What's not to love....
this will be a BIG hit for JLC i'm sure and if I didn't have the Sun Moon I think I'd have one. However, just one niggle is the 45hr power reserve so I hope the calendar is easy to set as it would mean daily winding to keep the date correct and if it's in...
8 Days would have pleased me a lot, Andy, but there is a price to pay...
Thickness... Have a look at the XGT cases, which are housing 8 Days movements... Best, Nicolas
This one is something soooo nice .. Appealing, timeless & trés chic !
Simply like to say - thank you for this enjoyable report - to me somehow a treat for the senses, and in a way the connoisseur, maybe: - truly enjoyed this parade of the Reverso Calendars, highlighting one of my real favs for this year. In a way low-key bu...
A timeless, mature offer, indeed.
Which doesn't mean boring... I can tell you that in the real, this one is a fest for the senses. Maybe we'll have the opportunity to see it in the real together, when you come in Vladland... Best, my dear friend, and thanks for your input! Nicolas.
Thank you for my new Desktop wallpaper image
which usually means I'm going to buy a watch! (doggone it this habit costs me money - thanks to you, SteveG and others...) Cazalea
I discussed with JLC about the visible movement or not.
And it appears it was not an easy decision which was made. I do believe that in a commercial point of view, the visible movement is better. For a more logical point of view, I would have hidden it with a solid caseback. Thanks a lot for the presentation o...
I too think it was not an easy decision, here.
But consensus is an impossible thing, in horology, and especially when it comes to design. Well, Triple Calendars were / are typically, classically round, at JLC... For once, a rectangular offer is welcome, IMO. But here, again, it is a matter of personal...
Ah that would be telling.....
Let me just say this Reverso, somethiing nice for my wife's 50th birthday later this year and the word lunaire should give a good clue to the third. Regards. Simon
Ok. Now I know.
But I already knew that you were after something lunaire... What I ignored was the 2d one... And the TTR 31 is an excellent choice! I already see the thing coming: " Darling, can I borrow your Reverso? ". Well done, my friend. Well done. Best, Nicolas
Thanks Nicolas...
The Lunaire I hope will be a rarer and special one, but I will say no more as I don't want to tempt fate ;-) As for the gift for my wife, I am hoping to create a piece unique with the help of the London boutique. If we can make it happen I think it will l...
Reverse...oh....
I absolutely love the symmetrical display of the full calendar with moon phase, but this is a Reverso! IMHO, the back-side should contain a simple hour/minute/seconds dial. I realize the Reverso line includes engraveable faces, display-case faces, and add...
Wow! This is an original input, indeed.
BUT wouldn't you find the two " eyes and the mouth " of the Triple Calendar a bit lost on the verso side? Best, Nicolas
The case is made for two great faces!
I love the dial side but the back side needs another complication; I always ask myself when I see a Reverso with only the movement displayed on the back, if the watch could have been executed without the incredible Reverso case! The best Reverso designs h...
I see your point...
... And I am pretty sure we'll see some complicated Reversos coming in this case size, with two dials. Best, Nicolas
I HAVE BEEN ITCHING FOR THIS POST!!!!!! wooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I LOVE THIS WATCH.................. did you hear ,me??????? I SAID I LOVE THIS WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT IT............... btw..... I thinks it nice watch huh... (time to screw someone for a discount LOL) Imra...
LOL, Imran. Knowing you a bit, I think this is really a watch for you.
Screw, my friend, screw! Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-02-02 13:46:32
Excellent, indeed!
And the SS is the one for me: love at first sight! Thank you for the report, Nicolas! Marcelo
I can understand why they would house it on a 976 case...
but i still prefer the GT case. I wonder if that movement will fit the GT case? I'm thinking it would. I've seen the 976 and it is bigger than how i would like it to be... it's the same feeling that i get with the Tributes, actually. How i wish we can hav...
AFAIK, the 843 being close to the 822 it can be encased in a GT case.
Watch cases sizes as available as tee shirt sizes... Didn't think about that. it is hard, not to say impossible, to get a consensus on a size, more seriously. Some find the GT case too small, others like it, and it is the same for the 976 an the Grande Re...
nice but ..... I need to see it in person
Hi Great post, its good to see a triple date in a Reverso case. Though as as others have mentioned I do have reservations about the size, for me a GT case is a much better fit for my wrist, I unfortunately struggle with the larger ones. However, I think i...
Good thoughts, JML.
Especially on the size of the case. To each his own( wrist ) but I do agree that a tad smaller would have been nice, too. There wll always be intense discussions about the size of the case, though. Funny that you mentionned the use of the red for the day ...
Looks great except..
Thanks for sharing this with us. The watch looks great as with most Reverso. To pick a bone in an egg, I'd have to say no minute markers between 5 and 7 can make precise time adjustment difficult. Stainless steel and rose gold are definitely a good pair j...
Yes, but what to do without ruining the dial?
You can always do time adjustment before of after this " time zone ". Thanks for your input, gup. Best, Nicolas
i love this GR Calendar so much...
... it is really a refined, elegant classic piece, and it is very balanced and well designed, especially like some little features that MJLC puts on it, e.g. the applied "JL" instead of print logo on the dial, just superb!!! stefan
An instant classic, yes. Let's wait and see if they will give the piece some
Improvements, such as a blue or red writing for the day and the month, for example... Best, and thanks for your input, my friend. Nicolas
