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Owner Review: Reverso Grande 976 by @timely_behaviour
Elegance and charm, simply stated. You get out of the taxi onto the wet footpath, making your way to a set brass elongated doors. You hastily push your way thorough them, the head waiter snaps into a brisk move towards you, he can see you are in a rush. “Good evening sir, your party isn’t…
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Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface
It’s been a minute since my last review and well honestly, I think I need to pull my weight around here at Fifthwrist. For the last 7 months I’ve had the pleasure of owning this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface and the least I can do is share with you what I think about it. What…
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Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille
When I decided that I wanted a Reverso, I was very interested in the possibility of getting a decoration on the back. My wife and I were in one of our favourite watch shops in Copenhagen on a Saturday afternoon, and I was really attracted to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille. I liked this model…
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Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931
Before we get to my review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931 we need to cover the history. Over 40 years before the now iconic Royal Oak, another legend was born out of necessity. The Reverso by JLC. Legend has it to fulfil the wishes of polo players who didn’t want to damage…
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Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon – Stars Like a Piece of Art
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso remains one of the iconic design that stays true to its origins. In late 2018, I was looking for a dress watch with moonphase to commemorate my wedding. I have always been fascinated by the moonphase complication which adds a touch of romance and elegance to the timepiece. What more fitting occasion…
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Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Ultra Thin Reverso Tribute To 1948
I’m not a huge fan of re-editions, homages and tribute watches because I feel the watch industry should be looking forward with “nods” to the past not exact copies. However, this JLC Ultra-Thin Reverso TT48 is just different. When you put the original next to the tribute you can see that, while it is a…
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Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique
It was in May 2019, as a birthday present to oneself, I finally acquired my first Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. Opting to purchase a good condition, used Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique – seen as the entry-level Reverso – I took the view that this was a watch to enjoy, have a bit of fun with and engrave to…
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Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGM221
I was a budding watch enthusiast with three watches: a Speedy, a no-date Sub, and a DJ36. I wanted to stir things up. After much debate, I pulled the trigger on a JLC Reverso Medium Thin. Less than 24 hours in, I began regretting my decision. I couldn’t understand why, as I had tried the…
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Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGW231
The Grand Seiko SBGW231 is part of my watch collecting “hobby” (reads: sickness)story. Like many, my obsession was spiralling out of control and my appetite for buying more watches grew by the day, I started consciously putting some roadblocks to prevent myself from acquiring new timepieces. At the time, Grand Seiko had been taking the…
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Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date
A year ago I was hunting for a watch to mark a special milestone in my life. I wanted the watch to be personal and intuitive. Voila! JLC Reverso was the definite answer. I went to my AD, an hour passed, and then came back home with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date 2019 over…
