The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 with its stainless steel case revives the spirit of a bygone era.
Contrary to many models that enjoyed pre-war fame and were by then consigned to oblivion, the Reverso watch with the swivel case, which was celebrating its 17th birthday in 1948, was more modern than ever. The case still featured the same characteristics that were soon to become truly timeless – while its intense blue hands and hour-markers pointed towards the aspirations of an era eager for renewal.

The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 by Jaeger-LeCoultre

In 2014, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to the watch that heralded the Fabulous Fifties, created during the time when all hopes were focused on technical progress, and precision was gaining ground.
The Reverso’s extraordinary combination of beauty and technical genius could only have seen the light of day in the workshops of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the world reference among watchmakers.
In 1948 just as in 2014, the designers of the Manufacture made sure to display the inscription “Fabriqué en Suisse” (made in Switzerland) on the dial, just above the Jaeger-LeCoultre signature.

Calibre 822/2 by Jaeger-LeCoultre

The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 comes in a comfortable width and height accentuated by a stunningly slender shape, together illustrating the skills of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre in all fields of horology. As connoisseurs are well aware, the generous surface of its back is destined to fulfil its owner’s wish for personalisation.

Stemming from the horological research conducted by Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Manufacture Calibre 822/2 beating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour is renowned for its sturdiness and precision.

Against the light background of the silver-toned dial, the applied hour-markers and facetted baton-type hands stand out clearly in all circumstances to ensure perfect legibility. The lower section bears a small seconds subdial serving as a constant reminder that the pace of daily life had accelerated by 1948 and that a timepiece had become an indispensable accessory of modern living.

Source: Jaeger-LeCoultre