Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reverso Tribute Small Seconds (Burgundy)
Q397846J
The art-deco icon reimagined in deep burgundy sunray.
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Overview
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds in burgundy (ref. Q397846J) presents the house's signature reversible rectangular case in a richly coloured dress configuration. Its 45.6 × 27.4 mm stainless steel case houses Calibre 822/2, a hand-wound movement that places a small seconds subdial at the lower portion of the dial. The sunray-brushed burgundy dial lends the piece a formal depth that sits comfortably within the long tradition of the Reverso as an evening and dress watch.
History
The Reverso was originally conceived in 1931 to protect a watch glass during polo matches, and its pivoting case has since become one of the most recognisable silhouettes in horology. The Tribute sub-line revisits the proportions and spirit of the earliest Reverso references, favouring hand-wound movements and restrained, elegant dials. Reference Q397846J was produced between 2019 and 2023, occupying a period when Jaeger-LeCoultre was actively expanding the Reverso palette with richly coloured sunray dials. Among collectors, the burgundy variant is appreciated for its versatility across formal dress contexts.
Notable points
- Reversible stainless steel case measures 45.6 × 27.4 mm, faithful to the elongated art-deco proportions of the original 1931 design.
- Calibre 822/2 is a hand-wound movement, underscoring the Tribute line's commitment to traditional watchmaking over automatic convenience.
- The sunray-brushed burgundy dial creates a dynamic interplay of light across the surface, shifting in tone depending on the angle of illumination.
- Small seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock provides a classical layout that echoes early twentieth-century dress-watch conventions.
- Produced from 2019 to 2023, the reference represents a defined chapter in the modern Reverso Tribute colour-dial era.
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