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Feb 25, 2016,07:53 AM
 

Well, I'm not unbiased here--the only Reverso I own is the Gran'Sport Automatique. So I don't buy into the notion that a manual-winding movement is an inherent feature in a Reverso. (I'd be interested to know if the JLC caliber 966 is basically the same as the 960R in the GSA, which I believe was the first automatic movement in a Reverso.) A duo-faced automatic movement is a first, I think.
That said, I do think that it would be best to have a mix of automatic and manual movements in the Reverso line. I think the main problem is that the average Reverso has gotten a little too big. These are supposed to be somewhat discreet watches. Also speaking honestly, I like the simpler, manual-wind movements found in Reversos like the Tribute to 1931, but I think JLC charges a little too much for them.


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Jaeger Lecoultre SIHH 2016: Reverso Classic Duoface.

 
 By: amanico : January 21st, 2016-02:15
You are a fan of the classic look of the Reverso, you want a time zone watch, and you prefer an automatic movement? In this case, this Reverso Classic Duoface is for you. The case has some generous dimensions, 47 x 28, 3 x 11, 6 mm, and is available in st...  

Wow! Not much success around here...

 
 By: eklektik : January 27th, 2016-12:30
Nobody is interested in this one? Nicolas, could you explain what is on the middle of the back dial? It does look like a not very sharp disc... Best, Etienne

I am happy that you answered to this post. It would have been a first if I got no answer from a novelty. ;)

 
 By: amanico : January 27th, 2016-13:48
These pictures are featuring protos. I will take pictures of the definitive version when it is available. Not a big revolution, indeed. Best, Nicolas

I second eklektik's observation the 'disc' on the home time dial looks a bit unfinished in the pictures

 
 By: Robert_ : February 1st, 2016-05:17
just too plain almost as if it is there to temporarily cover up what is beneath or it will be replaced by something more beautiful later.....

Yep. Protos. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2016-06:12

More innovative than it seems!

 
 By: mikejmccar : February 24th, 2016-23:01
To me, there are two very interesting developments in this model—one obvious and the other perhaps a bit more subtle. The obvious first innovation is having an automatic movement (rare enough in a Reverso) with a dual face feature. I would think that this... 

Thanks for your elaborated feedback, Mike.

 
 By: amanico : February 24th, 2016-23:32
There is one thing I don't know... The Automatic movement. Introducing the automatic movement ( which is not totally true, since we already had auto movements with, for example, the Reverso Gran Sport in the early 2000's ), is a good thing, as some strong... 

Automatics

 
 By: mikejmccar : February 25th, 2016-07:53
Well, I'm not unbiased here--the only Reverso I own is the Gran'Sport Automatique. So I don't buy into the notion that a manual-winding movement is an inherent feature in a Reverso. (I'd be interested to know if the JLC caliber 966 is basically the same a... 

Thanks again, Mike. Yes, the TT Reverso is not a cheap watch.

 
 By: amanico : February 25th, 2016-10:16
But there is much higher, in that kind of product... Best, Nicolas