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 and bears a thin, charming engraving: “27.08.2009”.

It comes fitted with a Bulang & Sons leather strap and is 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 sub-dial at 6 o’clock, and an elegant blued handset.

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:

JLC Reverso “Grande taille“ reference 270.8.62
26 x 36 mm (excluding the lugs) steel case “ Reversible“
Serial 205xxxx dating to the late 1990s
Silver two toned dial with black Arabic painted numerals and small seconds & blued hands
JLC Hand wound cal.822 movement
Pictured Bulang and sons leather strap with steel JLC folding clasp
Thin charming engraving on case back “27.08.2009”
Fully serviced by our watchmaker
One-year mechanical warranty
Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Grande Taille Silver dial ref 270.8.62

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Grande Taille Silver dial ref 270.8.62

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