At Old Italian "reversare" means something "to turn." Indeed, these watches have a tipping "rolling" chassis - just click on its sidewall, and the inner part of the multicast case as if on rails on the outside, turning to the observer at 180 degrees! Reverso watch case has more than 40 parts and is even today one of the toughest in the whole world.
Why "even today"? The fact that this design patent case time back in 1931! And since the Reverso - this is the oldest watch on the market, which - still consistently updated, improved and given a new original design. In March, a distant 31 a Rene-Alfred Chauvet, a former engineer, Jaeger-leCoultre, has created a tipping Reverso watches for the British Expeditionary Force officer in India. The customer is too fond of watches and polo, so asked to develop Chauvet watch "with safety glass." Of course, for extreme conditions polo only solution was to remove all glass from the field of defeat. But Chauvet was a creative person and did not make watches with the lattice, or a hinged lid. So embodied the bold imagination of watches, which are turned on while playing down the glass. In general, as well you can just watch disguise the contrary, but that is too troublesome, and during a short break would not allow a distinction Reverso-hull quickly find out the current time. In addition, these watches are the first of its kind and forever immortalized by the company Jaeger-leCoultre.
Reverso wrist watches were so popular that for a long time the company generally referred to as "a model of the brand." However, it was not fair: the company has long supplied its caliber, almost all luxury watch brands. This situation changed only with the arrival of Jerome Lambert, who gradually turned all the work to other companies and began to gain Jaeger-leCoultre. However, he believes Reverso one of the greatest achievements in the history of Jaeger-LeCoultre, so maybe the rumors about a brand is not too exaggerated. Sam Lambert said Reverso universal watch for every situation. Especially Reverso Squadra Polo Fields - a watch that can be worn always and everywhere, all the same with lacquer whether shoes or boots in the cavalry.
Today was originally invented to protect the construction hours resulted in Reverso set of alternatives: there were decorated with engraved case back, even with the portraits, lacquer or enamel. But the most amazing thing is that today Pivoting Reverso watches became increasingly demonstrate its mechanism through the transparent back cover. So out of the device with anti-shock protection, they soon turned into an original work of art.
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