Reverso Répétition Minutes à Rideau

The Reverso was created in 1931 by René-Alfred Chauvot for polo players who needed a watch that could survive the impact of mallets and balls. The solution was elegant: a case that swivels within its cradle to present either the dial or a solid metal back. What began as a practical sports watch became one of the most distinctive case designs in watchmaking and Jaeger-LeCoultre's most recognised model. The reversible case has since been used as a canvas for enamel art, dual time zones, and even triple-calendar complications on the hidden face. No other watch case design has proven so versatile over so long a period — ninety years and the Reverso remains as relevant as the day it was drawn.

The Reverso Répétition Minutes à Rideau is the only timepiece whose minute repeater function is activated by opening the curtain. A truly technical innovation, the metallic curtain is reminiscent of the original function of the reversible case, that of protecting the watch from impacts. The sound produced by the Reverso Répétition Minutes à Rideau is the result of long research carried out in the Manufacture’s laboratories. Fitted with a silent regulator, this exceptional timepiece includes trebuchet hammers as well as monobloc gongs made from a secret-formula alloy.