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SIHH 2009 - Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the new Grande Reverso

Image : Left Side Grande Reverso Duodate 986 (recto) and Right Side Grande Reverso Duodate 986 (verso)

Grande Reverso 986 Duodate

The Grande Reverso 986 Duodate also reinterprets the other great Reverso classic: the Duo function. Its principle is as simple as it... is logical: one watch, two faces, two time zones. Wherever in the world you may find yourself, you can set the front of your watch according to that particular time zone, while the time on the back will not change and will continue to show the time in the time zone from which you departed. To check it, all you need to do is turn over your Reverso, being careful to check the 24-hour indicator, which tells you whether it is 4 pm or 4 am in your home time zone. Like the 976 model, the Grande Reverso 986 Duodate is a model of elegant understatement with its front dial adorned with silvered, vertical guilloché and Clous de Paris hobnail finishes, while the back dial is a deep, velvety black with white transferred numerals. One particular detail further contributes to the purity of its design: the time-setting of its Duo function is performed using the crown, rather than a pushpiece or a corrector. Even more substantial than the 976, its size will suit those who prefer large watches, while its integrated leather strap also ensures optimal wearer comfort.

The Grande Reverso 986 Duodate is available in steel and in 18-carat pink gold.

Technical characteristics :

Movement:
mechanical manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 986, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
28,800 vibrations per hour
48-hour power reserve
183 parts
19 jewels
4.15 mm thick

Functions:
Front: hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Back: second time zone, day/night indicator

Dial:

Front: silvered, vertical guilloché and Clous de Paris. Black transferred numerals
Back: black, velvet-finish white transferred numerals

Hands:
Front: baton style
Back: openworked, fan-shaped.

Case:
Size: 31.3 x 52 mm – 11mm
Water-resistant to 5 atm

Strap:
Integrated alligator leather with folding clasp in steel or 18-carat pink gold.

References:
Q3748420 steel
Q3742420 18-carat pink gold

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Girard-Perregaux - Vintage 1945(Small Second): AN INSPIRED READING OF ART DECO STYLE

The Girard-Perregaux Manufacture has carried out a radical rethink of its Art Deco style watch created in 1945 to invent a contemporary creation.

Its distinction is down to the complex play between the straight lines and curves of its pi...nk gold case. Its curved profile adapts perfectly to the wrist, its rounded sides providing an ideal housing for the crown. The small seconds hand runs in the 9 o’clock position, while the date is displayed at 1:30.

This model is timeless, yet firmly anchored in its period. Its discrete luxury is expressed in the attention paid to every detail. Its pure design masks the complexity of the Girard-Perregaux automatic movement visible via the sapphire case-back.

REF : 25835-52-161-BACA
Material : Pink gold
Dimensions / Diameter : 32.00 x 32.00 mm
Height : 9.66 mm
Case-back : Sapphire crystal, secured by 4 screws
Water resistance : 3 ATM (100 feet)
Movement : GP03300, automatic
Calibre : 11 1/2'''
Frequency : 28,800 Vib/h (4 Hz)
Jewels : 28
Power reserve : min. 46 hours
Functions : Hour, minute, small second, date

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