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Slight corrrection, if memory serves...
1:15pm, March 4, 1931 - Reverso Patented by Rene-Alfred Chauvot.
First movements were Tavanes movements (affiliated with CYMA).
1932 First Reverso with Caliber 410
1932 10 cases delivered to PP (JLC was a primary supplier of movements to them at the time)
The first company was launched as "Reverso" - under "Specialties Horologeres."
During the "quiet years," Reversos were made by JLC for Cartier, but the brand also allowed Hamilton, and others to use the design.
Just a little beginning.....
-Dean
A Reverso Timeline
Hi all, I haven't posted on the site for some time and alot has changed since I last visited (completed by doctorate, got married and moved to another city)! I've been researching the Reverso and it's amazing history for some time now! I've researching th...
Slight corrrection, if memory serves...
1:15pm, March 4, 1931 - Reverso Patented by Rene-Alfred Chauvot. First movements were Tavanes movements (affiliated with CYMA). 1932 First Reverso with Caliber 410 1932 10 cases delivered to PP (JLC was a primary supplier of movements to them at the time)...
I would add the following ones...
1993: Reverso Tourbillon. 1994: Reverso Minute Repeater. 1996: Reverso Chronographe Retrograde. 1998: Reverso Geographique. 2000: Reverso Perpetual Calendar. The Septantieme was announced in 2002, but issued in 2002. 2009: Reverso Minute Repeater à Rideau...
Thanks!
Good morning all, Thanks all for the updates and additional information! Also I was reading that JLC recognise that the Reverso collection has become complex, and they will be, if they haven't already cutting back on their collection! Thanks again! Nav
In term of movement...
... the introduction on automatic movements has to be mentioned in my opinion. The first automatic movement was introduced on the squadra if I remember well and was considered revolutionary. After that, a more conventionally looking model came out (rather...
Naah, the first automatic movement was introduced with the Reverso Gran Sport Automatique
In the early 2000's. Cal 960R. Best, Nicolas
Thank you.
Thanks all, I've updated my table to include the Gran Sport- I am writing a research paper on brand authenticity using the JLC Reverso as an example of how they have maintained and at times saturated authenticity throughout the 85th history of the brand!
hello -thanks for this. Quick question: was the automatic movement first introduced in 2006 for the 65th anniversary?
My updated timeline (including your comments)
1930s - World War II 1931 4th March - Reverso patented 1932 JLC prepared it’s first set of movements for the model, one of which was the caliber 410. These watch movements were considered as the JLC’s own in-house movements. 1937 – 1938 Sale of first Reve...