Okay, so I wanted to get my hands on one of those fancy Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface watches, you know, the ones that flip around? I heard it’s from the Latin for “I turn around” or something like that. Anyway, I started digging around to find an original order one, figured it would be cool to have the real deal.
I searched high and low, all over the place, and even tried some online shops. I saw some pretty good deals, like a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso something or other going for over 14 grand with free shipping! But I wasn’t sure if they were legit.
Then I learned a bit more about these Reverso watches. They were made for polo players back in the day. That’s why they have that flipping face. It was meant to protect the watch while playing. And over time, they got better, with more accurate movements and they could even handle water better. I guess that makes them a sports watch.
Finding the Right One
I kept searching, but most of what I found were either way too expensive or just didn’t feel like the original one. I mean, a “reverso” can also be like a poem with two parts, but that’s not what I was after. I wanted that classic watch.
I also read about this other watch called the Geophysic. Apparently, it was only made for a year and then replaced by another one called the Geomatic. Sounds like the Geophysic is super rare, but that’s not what I was going for either.
Getting it Done
- Scouring the market: I spent days looking through all sorts of places, online and offline, trying to find an original order Reverso.
- Talking to sellers: I chatted with a bunch of sellers, asking them about the history of the watches and if they had any proof of them being original orders.
- Comparing prices: I made a whole spreadsheet to keep track of prices and conditions of different watches.
- Finally making a decision: After a lot of back and forth, I finally found one that seemed right. It wasn’t cheap, but it felt like the real deal.
So, after all that searching and comparing, I finally got my hands on an original order Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface. It took a while, but I think it was worth it to get the genuine article. Now I can flip it around just like those polo players back in the day!