The Rose Gold Reverso Saga in pictures.
This is a photo session I always had in mind. Now that my collection of pictures is complete, I can put it on line!
1991: 60ième: Cal 824.
1993: Tourbillon: Cal 828.
1994: Minute Repeater: Cal 943.
The Reverso Minute Repeater is the only one which comes with a solid verso back, hiding the movement.
1996: Chronographe Retrograde: Cal 829.
1998: Géographique: Cal 858.
2000: Quantième Perpetuel: Cal 855.
Perpetual Calendar Chronographe Retrograde, Minute Repeater, Tourbillon... The old and classic Complications have been revisited in an exciting way. The 60ième is a bit apart, as it doesn't display a noble complication, but its 14 CT rose gold movement and its fin guillcohé dial make it very desirable.
The Géographique is certainly the most friendly of them.
Each of them was limited to 500 pieces. And, from time to time, they spot on the collectors markets, or auctions.
They also were the first Reversos to house a complication, each of them being conceived by a dedicated watchmaker:
Daniel Wild for the 60ième.
Sylvain Golay for the Reverso Tourbillon.
Eric Coudray for the Minute Repeater.
Manuel Guerin for the Chronographe Retrograde.
Philippe Vandel for the Reverso Géographique.
And Rachel Torresani for the Quantième Perpetuel.
A certain way to demonstrate the richness of a Manufacture, for sure.
Which one would be your favourite?
I wouldn't easily choose one from all these beauties, but if I had to do so, I would probably go for the Géographique.
Not everybody' s choice, but I am totally mad about this complication.
And you?
Best,
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-09-08 06:59:37
Repeater or Chrno retrograde for me....
Aaah, the 70eme, it was the beginning of a short story.
The story of the XGT case, which didn't last that much, as well as the GT platinum cases, too...
Ok, I noted, Minute Repeater or Chrono for you... Did you notice the Gran Sport Chrono, in stainless steel? An excellent alternative, very cool, too, and highly horological with its retrograde manual chronograph movement?
Best,
Nicolas
Yes I noticed it ,but never seen it live...
Well, at that time, it was some money...
Which may explain why the success of this Watch was limited.
But for what it offers, I think it was a fair price.
Long gone, long gone, well, I don't know, we still have some good surprises, nowadays: The Reverso Rouge is one of them, the Duometre is another one...
Best,
Nicolas.
Which one...
Oh, gosh, I love this post!
This collection was one of the high points in JLC's modern history.
It is no secret that I would favor the Chronographe Retrograde, and I really hope to add one to my collection some day. But the Minute Repeater, the Tourbillon, the PC, the Geographique -- all are little marvels.
Thank you for showing us all of these together in one post. This is not only a very beautiful sight, but also a very useful post, Nicolas.
I will have good dreams tonight.
Best,
respo
Feeding dreams is my speciality.
It sometimes turns to nightmaresque obsessions, I agree, but some delightful ones.
The diea behind this article was to demonstrate that the interest of the whole collection, of the ensemble, lies on each of these marvels. And the contrary is also valable. The beauty of each of them makes a worthy ensemble.
That what we can call a coherent collection.
Now, for the mortals with relatively limited funds, one of them could be a good ( and very tempting ) solution.
I wouldn't go for the Chrono since I can find it in the Gran Sport line. But all the others are really something...
Best, and thanks for your input!
Nicolas
Interesting approach.. The more I think about it..The Gran Sport Chrono still around ? :)
Ouuuuchhh !.. Fabulous line- up.. One by one to taste, to digest and..
.. to be loved by their lucky & happy owners !
For all but one the Recto AND Verso sides are to be captured !!
For Humble Me, I would opt first for the Chrono Retrograde, then for Geographique,
and let's assume " no limits" the QP...
- Daydreaming.. Night fantasies or just to be flabberghasted..
The pics you took, are superb !
.. Have bookmarked this pictorial. as a pleasure reservoir..
Thx again & very best, hs
I think we should not forget the 60eme, as it was the first of the line.
And who knows, without it, maybe no other rose gold jewels, or no 70eme???
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
J: Sure, you love the Verso side, as well !.. Enough Reverso Power in your house !! .. :)
Now, the question is " Will you double it with a ss Gran Sport Chrono "?
I mean one which would belong to YOU?
Best, my Lucky friend.
Nicolas
no...he did his own research for that....nice to let him have the sole wonder of the watch
Just fabulous!
You are right. They cover almost all the horological complications.
Get all of them, and you are done.
Best,
Nicolas