Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso “Grande Taille” Two-Tone Silver Dial ref. 270.8.62 Box and Papers Set MWC_Color_Caramel_Brown with its factory sunray finish

with its factory sunray finish still strong

Gerald Genta is arguably one of the most important and well-known watch designers in history

- No-lume blued hands

while others think these dials acquired their distinctive coloring due to a paint defect

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso “Grande Taille” Two-Tone Silver Dial ref. 270.8.62 Box and Papers Set MWC_Color_Caramel_Brown with its factory sunray finishIn the early 1930s, businessman Csar 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 Ren 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