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Reverso Grande Taille “Shadow”

6,950.00 € 6,950.00 €

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Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model: Reverso Grande Taille
Reference: 271.8.62
Original Box: Included
Original Papers: Not Included
Overall Condition: Very Good
Case: Barely visible
Caseback: Barely visible
Dial: Barely visible
Crystal: None
Bezel: Barely visible
Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Manual winding
Caliber: 822
Power Reserve: 45 hours
Case Material: Steel
Bezel Material: Steel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet Material: Alligator skin
Bracelet Color: Black
Clasp Type: Buckle

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille ref. 271.8.62 belongs to the generation that helped re-establish the Reverso as one of the great modern dress watches, but it does so with a darker and more unusual personality than the classical silver-dial versions. In this shadow-style execution, the watch keeps the full architectural strength of the Reverso, with its steel rectangular case, triple gadroons, and reversible construction, yet the dial shifts the mood entirely. Instead of the bright, formal clarity usually associated with the model, the dark surface and applied Arabic numerals give it a more atmospheric, more intimate, and slightly more contemporary character. It remains unmistakably a Reverso, but one with a much stronger visual identity. What makes ref. 271.8.62 especially appealing is that this more dramatic dial treatment never compromises the essential elegance of the model. The proportions remain disciplined, the display stays extremely clean, and the hand-wound calibre 822 keeps the watch rooted in the mechanical seriousness that collectors expect from a proper Reverso Grande Taille. The result is a Jaeger-LeCoultre that feels less conventional than the standard dial references, but no less pure in design. In this dark shadow configuration, the 271.8.62 reads as one of the more distinctive and characterful modern Reversos, combining the strict geometry of the case with a softer, richer, and more expressive dial presence.