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I like the idea
of the added "complication" as well. Not necessarily using it for a second time zone.
Was thinking along the lines of matching my business wear. A light / dark coloured dial would certainly make it very versatile !
I actually found the 1931 a tad too thin for my liking .... stange but true. Although it must must say the red dial is very unique & appealing !
Unboxing an icon
I cannot remember with any level of precision the year I first came to know Jaeger-LeCoultre. It was a few years after I developed my interest in watches so that should put it around 2001. At that time, I was researching IWC and their products. The name J...
I should have bet on this one. ;=)
This is an excellent purchase, my friend. One remark, though. No need to always flip the watch to see what is the time in the country you are travelling. When you travel, you set the second time zone, you flip the dial, et voilà. I like a lot the grained ...
I spent one night debating with myself whether to get this watch or...
...the new Master Calendar which is also sublime and features the moonphase which is my penchant as you know. But in the end, I decided that the Master Calendar is too similar to the Master Moon I had and sold. The calendar layout is also redundant with m...
THere are leagues which are above the financial league, Ruckdee.
Such as good taste, education, and friendship. Passion, too. Don't worry about what the others own, which interests me is your fine taste, and the way you selected each of your pieces. Best, Ruckdee. Nicolas
Little league
"Looking at the amazing range of watches on display here and elsewhere on the Internet, I cannot help but feel like I belong to a different league. It is the genuine friendship all around that saves me from feeling like a fish out of the water!" Ruckdee, ...
Wow. What can I say? Whatever I left out, you have filled in.
Thanks a million for your beautiful and expressive observation of our community. I could not have said it half as well as you did. Ruckdee
Very nice review!
You've purchased a very nice JLC Ruckdee. I remember when I saw the first pictures, I found the white dial with its black markers and the style of the printings really appealing. Congratualtions, you've made a great choice for your first JLC. Thanks for s...
I am happy to share and thank you for confirming my choice.
My other Reverso watches all have display back. I wear the movement side out every once in a very long while, when I feel like it. But for this one, with dials to tell time on both sides, I can imagine myself switching between the two much more often. Let...
Congrats Ruckdee!
An excellent post to showcase such an exquisite piece. Wear it in good health! Best fernanndo
Thank you, Fernando. I try very hard to do the watch justice...
...despite my vision being not as perfect and my hands not as steady as when I was younger. I wish the sapphire crystals had anti-reflective treatment on them. That would make more of my shots usable whereas, as things are now, one-third of the shots must...
Very nice !.. piece AND pictures alike .. Very happy for you !
Sincere congratulations, Ruckdee ! Such a well received piece, great in its functionality but also its beauty. As for the utility when travelling, wait and see: - I can onl say that from the perspective of my loved Reverso Grande GMT ( somewhat less sophi...
You have given me perspective on my many things.
Surely I will give it time to become more accustomed to and appreciative of the functionality of this watch. Your example of the Reverso Grande GMT is perfect! I really like the black side of your watch. It was a serious contender for my first Reverso. I ...
That watch looks fantastic, Ruckdee!
I really like this new version of the Duo -- A LOT! This is a great choice. Your photos are superb, as always, and I enjoyed reading your story of getting this one as well as the review. But then, I always enjoy witnessing your horological journey. Even i...
Those are the best things one can wish for a friend.
And it is very nice to know that you appreciate the chapters I share from the years of this journey. I will continue, of course, although at a necessarily slower pace. I wish I was addicted to more affordable things than watches. Ha ha. Thanks again, resp...
Thanks krub. This is the one I mentioned the other day, about another new piece arriving.
I will not be surprised to see the gold version in your army of Reverso watches :D Ruckdee
A Stunning ICON !
Had my eye on the 1931. And was waiting to see this b4 a decision. Was hoping soemone would share their experience, might as well be u ! Thank you for the excellent review! And it looks great on your wrist !
That would be one dilemma indeed.
Looking at the bright side, they are both characteristic in their own way. I prefer the Duoface certainly, as it offers added gimmick of a second dial. You may prefer the front dial design in black instead of silver which in that case you must buy the 193...
I like the idea
of the added "complication" as well. Not necessarily using it for a second time zone. Was thinking along the lines of matching my business wear. A light / dark coloured dial would certainly make it very versatile ! I actually found the 1931 a tad too thin...
re: unboxing
Looks like Christmas came early, congrats on a great piece! As they say, wear it in the best of health Ruckdee! -MW
Christmas came wayyyyy too early. My credit card company is loving me very much.
But money difficulty aside, this is the time for joy and celebration. Thank you very much for your well wish. Ruckdee
Absolutely beautiful.
This watch was a very pleasant surprise at the SIHH. Last week I went to Madrid to see and touch all the JLC 2013 novelties, and again I had the feeling that this is my fav "affordable" Reverso from the current collection, no doubt, pure beauty. The white...
It is always good to hear a few words of assurance from you.
Thank you for the vote of confidence! Ruckdee
I think this is THE nicest...
non-date Duo so far! I really like the thinner crown and the recessed pusher. THE ONLY complaint I have is that the "Day/Night" should have read "AM/PM," given the location next to the 24-hour dial (or the 24-hour track should have been spun 90 degrees to...
I remember very well your observation at the time the watch was introduced.
I totally agree with you. They should have rotated the 24-hour track! Between "AM/PM" and "Day/Night", I find the latter to be more, how do I say, classical? In any case, this is how the Manufacture decided to release it and it is either this minor imperf...
Your´re on a roll, Ruckdee!
Congratulations, my friend! I am extremely happy for you! With this one and your recent PO GMT, any grown man would be weak in the knees :-). I look forward in seeing this one along the rest in one of the exotic locations you have been known to visit. Hop...
On a roll but not intentionally so, Alex. They both simply arrived too early!
I thought I would have three more months to collect payments from my customers. Now I have to pay with money I could otherwise have used to invest in mutual funds and such. And speaking of "weak knees", I am sure that will be me when the credit card state...
Very nice Ruckdee....
I like the white dial is simple and elegant and matched by a nice black dial on the reverse. IMHO it will complement your other reversos very well. When we next meet we will try for some JLC photos on our left and right wrists It seems the watch manufact...
That is one brilliant idea. We should do exactly that.
And I agree with your observation. Watches are quick to arrive this year for some reasons. In my case, too quick! Ruckdee
That is some serious unboxing! :)
Huge congrats, my friend! I am very happy for you, Ruckdee! :) Your Reverso collection is stunning! Best Blomman
Thank you for joining in! And while it is not exactly stunning yet...
...I feel that in some ways it is growing in the right direction to the point where it is one-third as stunning as yours many, many years from now. Ruckdee
Great report, and congrats!
Wonderful photos of a wonderful watch! I have you "surrounded" a bit, as my first JLC was the original Duo with ostrich strap, and I now own both the Reverso Grande GMT and the Ultra Thin 1931 TTR US Edition. Hope you enjoy! Best, Gary G
Wow ... we really have similar tastes. I did eye the first two pieces you mentioned.
Thank you, Gary, for the compliment on the pics. Ruckdee
Superb piece!
That's a really beautiful Reverso, Ruckdee. One that has a lot of subtlety and understated elegance and you pull it off well on the wrist also. I've seen it in the flesh a good number of times but sadly, the size doesn't sit so well on my small wrist. A l...
Very well said on all points, Richard. And thank you especially for the consolation...
...you offer on my self-inflicted financial difficulty. It is really worth it as you say. I will post more wristshots of this watch as soon as I have the chance to take them on locations. Ruckdee
Congrats
Great watch, An Icon. Reverso is a unique collection in the watch making and the new duoface is just stunning. Raman.
huge congrats, lovely piece!
... sorry missed your post earlier. huge congrats on your new catch, it is a wonderful piece. wear it with good health :-) stefan
Very belated congrats Ruckdee. I saw this model for the first time this weekend, I can't
stop thinking about it. It's something to behold in the metal!