In the early 1930s, businessman César de Trey was challenged to create a wristwatch that could withstand the impacts of polo matches. The solution came in the form of an ingenious design by René-Alfred Chauvot: a reversible case that could be flipped to protect the dial during play.
The Grande Taille (meaning “Large Size”) was introduced as a larger version of the classic Reverso to accommodate contemporary tastes for bigger watches. The specific reference offered here was launched in the 1990s and remained available until the mid-2000s.
The stainless steel case measures 26 x 36 mm (excluding the lugs), with a lug-to-lug length of 42 mm. The case is in lovely condition. It comes fitted with a Jaeger-LeCoultre leather strap and secured by a JLC steel folding clasp.
The iconic Reverso “Art Deco” style dial is a classic silver two-tone version, featuring an inner railroad minute track, glossy painted Arabic numerals, a small running seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, and an elegant blued handset.
The watch is accompanied by its original inner and outer boxes (with typical wear to the inner box), two booklets with a cardboard holder, and the original warranty card, showing a 1998 sale in Germany.
This timeless classic has been fully serviced by our watchmaker.
The Grande Taille represents the evolution of the Reverso—offering a larger footprint while staying true to the core design principles that made the original a success.
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Specifications:
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JLC Reverso “Grande taile “ reference 270.8.62
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26 x 36 mm (excluding the lugs) steel case “ Reversible“
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Serial 1920xxx dating to the 1990s
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Silver two toned dial with black Arabic painted numerals and small seconds & blued hands
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JLC Hand wound cal.822
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Pictured JLC leather strap with steel JLC folding clasp
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Inner and outer boxes
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Two booklets plus cardboard booklet holder , original warrantee , stating sale 1998 in Germany
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Fully serviced by our watchmaker
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One-year mechanical warranty
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Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping
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