Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reverso Classic Large
Q3828420
Art Deco geometry meets hand-finished guilloché in a swivelling steel case.
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Overview
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Large (ref. Q3828420) is a full-expression of the Reverso's founding Art Deco spirit, presented in a 45.6 × 27.4 mm stainless steel case with the line's signature swivelling mechanism. Its silvered grey guilloché dial is dressed with Arabic numerals, lending the watch a refined yet legible character well suited to formal wear. Power comes from Calibre 965, a manually wound movement developed in-house at the Le Sentier manufacture.
History
The Reverso was originally conceived in 1931 to protect a watch glass during polo matches, and the pivoting case has remained the line's defining trait for nearly a century. The Classic Large format, occupying the upper tier of the non-complication Reverso family, was produced in this reference from 2016 through 2023, offering collectors a generous case size without departing from the collection's strict rectangular proportions. Its long production run reflects the enduring appeal of the Reverso silhouette among dress-watch enthusiasts worldwide.
Notable points
- Swivelling case: the steel carrure rotates 180° to protect the dial or reveal the plain caseback, a mechanism unchanged in principle since 1931.
- Silvered grey guilloché dial: the hand-engraved pattern adds depth and light play while maintaining the restrained palette expected of a dress watch.
- Arabic numerals: a deliberate nod to the Reverso's original 1930s dials, distinguishing this reference from the Roman-numeral variants in the same family.
- Calibre 965: a manually wound in-house movement, consistent with the Reverso's long tradition of hand-wound dress calibres.
- Case dimensions of 45.6 × 27.4 mm place the watch firmly in the 'large' tier of the Classic Reverso range, offering strong wrist presence within the rectangular format.
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