Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph

About This Watch

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph is one of the most technically ambitious expressions of the Reverso, fitting a complete chronograph complication into the iconic rectangular case. The manually wound caliber 860 features a column-wheel chronograph mechanism — the gold standard of chronograph construction — miniaturized to fit within the Reverso's distinctive architecture. Two registers at three and nine o'clock display the 30-minute counter and running seconds respectively, while a central chronograph hand sweeps the outer minute track. The silver dial with blue chronograph sub-dials creates a refined, dressy appearance that belies the sporting nature of the complication. At 49.4mm in height, this is the largest Reverso format, providing necessary real estate for the chronograph display. The 12mm case thickness is remarkably slim for a chronograph, demonstrating JLC's movement engineering prowess. The 52-hour power reserve is generous for a hand-wound chronograph. Few watches combine the elegance of the Reverso design with the mechanical complexity of a column-wheel chronograph. This is a statement piece for the collector who appreciates technical watchmaking in unconventional packaging — proof that complications need not be confined to round cases.