Jaeger-LeCoultre

Friends, some time ago I had the opportunity to try on the Reverso Rouge from a fellow member here. I do like red dials, but can I really pull this off in the long run? I think the rouge dial is a very special Reverso and for that I like it very much. I'm...  

A tad smaller... ...  

like a 5402 and 3700, a 1931 should be time only👌🏻 Reverso rouge is super rare if u can get your hands on one, the new burgandy on the other hand is likely going to be JLC’s new gimick like a ceramic GMT.

So, I think looks too long on your wrist...

Thanks Ronald.

Cheers D

And I felt it was too big. Also, the dial looks a bit empty. It work for the TT1931 and its the black dial. Strangely enough, I wear the XGT (Reverso Grande Reserve) nearly daily and I find its size perfect. A question of proportion I guess. If i were you... 

It's a tad smaller... Still flat on the back but due to the smaller case it sits better on the wrist. Best Blomman ...  

now, can the Blomman service desk put the rouge dial into the smaller Reverso?

However, I find a 40mm rectangular watch almost unpleasant to wear, because it falls across my wrist. Whilst a round case sits on the flat of the wrist, a rectangular one wants to slide across it. The solution, of course, is a smaller watch. ...  

As a friend memorably explained to me, “If, instead of curving around your wrist bone, the strap falls straight down from the lugs, the watch doesn’t fit. Think of Joan Crawford’s shoulder pads.” Alas, my friend is correct. Ano “Oh, Jane, not rat for dinn...  

but even with my smaller wrist it's manageable. the bonus is it's much more comfortable with the fagliano strap,which i was very lucky to pick up from the boutique yesterday when i dropped in best henry ...