Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Grande Taille Silver dial ref 270.8.62 1954 adorned with a beautifully executed

adorned with a beautifully executed guilloché pattern in tones that harmonize effortlessly with the warmth of the rose gold case

underscores the Ellipse's unique shape

- 40mm steel

but the original hands are also included (albeit the lume lost )– stored for decades in the box

a golden time for the brand and an era when so many incredible and unusual versions of the legendary Oyster Perpetual were made

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Grande Taille Silver dial ref 270.8.62 1954 adorned with a beautifully executedIn 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