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Part 2 - A brief look at the three 2006 Reverso Squadra(s)
(1931 Reverso Drawing)
According to Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, in the early thirties, their engineers were simultaneously at work on two Reverso-related designs which were differentiated principally by their contrasting case shapes. The first was rectangular and went on to leave an indelible mark on the history of 20th century watchmaking. The second design, by contrast, which was square, remained a secret; it was felt that the time was not yet ripe to introduce a timepiece of such uncompromisingly modern proportions.
(Chief Designer Janek Deleskiewicz & Reverso Squadra)
Today, at a time when even Grande Reverso(es) are spotted on both men and women's wrist, much to the delight of he Manufacture, it is perhaps time to unveil the boldest and most masculine watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre ever, The Reverso Squadra.
(Marketing & Communication Director Stephan Belmont, his Reverso Squadra obviously charmed his lady dining partners)
Although the Squadra should be known as the 75th anniversary shape of the Reverso, the 3 Squadra(s) are only preludes to the other Reverso and perhaps to an ultimate Reverso (
) to be unveiled in SIHH 2006.
(MJLC CEO Jerome Lambert gave his Reverso Squadra World Chronograph a turn)
Specifications
Reverso Squadra Hometime (as supplied by MJLC):
(Reverso Squadra Home Time, luminescent hours and minutes, date tied to the first timezone, AM/PM indicator tied to the second time zone, seconds hands, first time zone hour hand openworked)
Reverso Squadra Home Time
All new metal bracelet
Estimated delivery September 2006
Hour & Minute Hands with Superluminova
SS - Euro 4,500.- estimated and tentative
PG - Euro 11,700 estimated and tentative
PG with bracelet Euro 21,500.00
Time date can be adjusted forwards and backwards
50.5mm (including lugs) x 35mm x 14mm
(Work in Progress Squadra Design drawing
Movement:
- self-winding mechanical movement, the Calibre Jaeger-LeCoultre 977,
- crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
- 28,800 vibrations per hour
- 50-hour power reserve
- 234 parts
- 29 jewels
- 5.70 mm high
Functions:
- hours, minutes, small seconds, second timezone, date (linked to the first timezone),
- AM /PM indicator (linked to the second timezone)
Dial:
- silvered, guilloch centre, (specific) transferred figures
Hands:
- Steel, with superluminova
Crown:
- 1 crown to rewind the watch and reset the hours, minutes, second timezone and date
Base:
- Transparent, to allow the exclusively decorated movement to be viewed
Case:
- reversible, Squadra Medium size in 18-carat pink gold or steel comprising more than 50 parts, sapphire crystal, hardness 9
- water resistance: 30 metres
Straps:
- alligator leather with folding buckle in steel or pink gold
- new metal strap with exclusive clasp
- new rubber strap
References:
- leather straps: 18 carat pink gold: Q7002420 & steel: Q7008420
Bracelets:
- 18 carat pink gold: Q7002120 & steel: Q7008120
Rubber straps:
- 18 carat pink gold: Q7002620 & steel: Q7008620
Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT:
(The Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT, Big Date, superluminova hour and minute hands, Chronograph minute and hour counter, GMT second timezone hands with the 24 hour dial, all functions (except chronograph) including GMT set by a single crown
Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT
Reverso Squadra Medium
50.5mm (including lugs) x 35mm x 14mm
All new metal bracelet (bold and masculine)
All new Rubber bracelet
Estimated delivery September 2006
Hour & minute Hands with Superluminova
Movement:
- self-winding mechanical movement, the Calibre Jaeger-LeCoultre 754, made, assembled and decorated by hand
- 28,800 vibrations an hour
- 65-hour power reserve
- 296 parts
- 39 jewels
- 6.27 mm high
Functions:
- hours, minutes, second 24-hour timezone, large date (linked to the first timezone), chronograph
Dial:
- silvered, guilloch centre, (specific) transferred figures
Hands:
- steel, with superluminova
Crown:
- 1 crown to rewind the watch, and to set the hours, minutes, large date and second timezone and large date
- 2 push-buttons for the chronograph
Base:
- transparent, to allow the exclusively decorated movement to be viewed
Case:
- reversible, Squadra Medium size in steel or 18-carat pink gold
- comprising more than 50 parts, sapphire crystal, hardness 9
- water resistance: 30 metres
Straps:
- alligator leather with folding buckle in 18-carat pink gold or steel
- new metal strap with exclusive clasp
new rubber strap
References:
- leather straps: 18 carat pink gold: Q7012420 & steel: Q7018420
- racelets: 18 carat pink gold: Q7012120 & steel: Q7018120
- rubber straps: 18 carat pink gold: Q7012620 & steel: Q7018620
Reverso Squadra World Chronograph:
(World Time disc, a transparent half of the disc covers the cities between 07.00 to 19.00hrs and an almost transparent half of the disc covers the cities between 19.00 to 07.00 hrs. A small red triangle between Samoa and Honolulu indicates the International Dateline and the Red line cutting across the diameter separates the cities at night and day)
(Reverso Squadra World Chronograph, Available only in Polished Titanium Grade 5 and limited to 1,500 pieces. Titanium use is a first for any Reverso. Small seconds hand and the 24 hour indicator (red/white disc, red for night and white for day - 2 sided complication for an automatic movement with full size rotor, One crown controls all the functions except for chronograph, both should claim a respective first for Worldtimer)
Reverso Squadra World Chronograph
Estimated delivery Dec 2006
Polished Titanium Grade 5
Measurement 53mm (including lugs) x 36.5mm x 16.5mm (Reverso Squadra Large) Large
Vulcanised Rubber strap (Jaw add, this looks great, it has independent links, supple, rigid and comfortable to wear).
Euro 12K estimated
Red/White Day/Night disc Indicator
Hour and Minute Hands with Superluminova
(Wheels and transmission axis passing through the side of the case, outside the range of the oscillating weight. The central axis is reserved for the chronograph function)
Movement:
- self-winding mechanical movement, the Calibre Jaeger-LeCoultre 753, made, assembled and decorated by hand
- 28,800 vibrations an hour
- 65-hour power reserve
- 366 parts
- 39 jewels
- 7.57 mm high
(The movement exploded view)
Functions:
- front: hours, minutes, small seconds, large date (linked to the first timezone),
- day/night indicator, chronograph
- back: universal time (Worldtime)
Dial:
- ront: black, guilloch centre, (specific) transferred figures
- back: black, with the transferred names of the cities representing the 24 timezones in the centre
Hands:
- front: steel, with superluminova & back: steel, with a matt part to differentiate day/night
(To minimize the case thickness, the world time system, placed above the oscillating weight, has been slimmed down as much as possible and can only be set into motion when the entire movement is assembled inside the case. It can be said that both the case and movement are integrated and only works when it is fully assembled).
Crown:
- 1 crown to rewind the watch, and to reset the hours, minutes, large date and universal time (Worldtime) indicator
- 2 push-buttons for the chronograph
Case:
- reversible, Squadra Large size in titanium
- comprising more than 50 parts, sapphire crystal, hardness 9
- water resistance: 30 metres
Straps:
- alligator leather with folding buckle in titanium
- new rubber strap with hinged links
References:
- leather straps: Q702T470
- rubber straps: Q702T670
Jaw