Jaeger-LeCoultre

After much consideration, and also for a special birthday like Boris below, I tried to place an order for a Reverso Grande Automatique. My AD is told the RGA is discontinued, and his buyer is trying his best. I phoned the Boutique in London, and they confirmed that it was discontinued two years ago! They have one in pink gold remaining, but I want steel. Pity the website doesn't mention it, and none of the ADs were aware of it either...

The Automatique is the least expensive of the Reverso line, and I really had my heart set on it. I'm currently pricing the others such as the GMT, Grande Date and Sun Moon, but alas, I suspect them to be outside my budget.

Does anyone know of how the Reverso range is going to change this year?

Thanks,
Donimo

First of all, Welcome here!

Well, I will have to contact JLC to ask them which model is discontinued, without having to wait for the release of the new Catalogue, which will take time.

In 2009, several watches were discontinued, and I don't know them all.

In 2010, I was more concentrated on the novelties than on the discontinued watches, but it is always interesting to know.

Will keep you informed.

Looking forward to hear more from you ,

Best,

nicolas

In August 2009 I talked to my AD about the Reverso Grande Automatique SS which I had a lot of interest in (a Grande Reverso combined with the Autotractor Hometime movement seemed ideal to me). We found out that is was missing in his documents and so he called JLC. He was informed that it was discontinued and that there were even no samples left at JLC.
Maybe you will be able to find left over at a dealer's store.

Best,
Martin

If this makes you any better, I personally think that a Reverso ideally should be a manual hand-wound watch, not automatic.
Perhaps a Reverso 976 if you are tight on budget?

Not affiliated with the seller whatsoever, but I saw one used one currently on sale on  Collector's Market section.

for the hint! However currently there are other priorities. In the horological sense as well as the "real life" one.

Best,
Martin

I know of an AD in London who can get one, retails around £6000 (in steel bracelet). Also there is a pre-owned

one for sale in collectors market if that's of interest.

Hi PV36,

Could you PM me the name of the AD in London please?

Thanks,
Donimo