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The Reverso is a great classic
Nov 19, 2008,13:53 PM
However, i would recommend IMPO to take the grande taille and not the "extra" grande taille. Having the reserve de marche, i really regretted not getting the duoface. The Xtra size is just to bulky and a little too "show-off", kind of like the Squadra.
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JLC Rectangular or Round Watches, what do you prefer ?
By: amanico : November 19th, 2008-00:12
In its 175 years of History and Life, JLC offered quite a lot of Rectangular and Round Watches... Among the Rectangular watches, we had the Uniplan ( which were also round watches ), the Duo Plan, and, of course, the most famous..Reverso. But, at the same...
I prefer round please
By: Starman : November 19th, 2008-00:44
For me it's all about form follows function. All inside the watch goes round, and so should the case. There is somehow no real need for a square case, so it's more like a fashion thing. Current round watches are the evolution of many many decades; I like ...
Round
By: MartyW : November 19th, 2008-02:32
The majority of my watches are round, I guess that says it all. They just fits me better. Incidentally all my rectangular watches are all dress watch.
hard to decide, like both...
By: FanFrancisco : November 19th, 2008-02:40
rectangular shape is the signature (i.e. reverso) for JLC, but round shape can match with different dresses and ocassions. cheers. stefan
Nic, I am surrendered...
By: FanFrancisco : November 19th, 2008-08:23
Nic, wow, you are right, you pic even makes me more difficult to make choice of which, i love both anyway... i think your question/post is not fair to all of us who are JLC fans... Stefan
hi Nic, just got my another round JLC...
By: FanFrancisco : December 20th, 2008-21:00
hi Nic, my choice is still to go for round again, just bougth another round JLC - ultra thin for my xmas present : > stefan
What MUT, Stefan?
By: amanico : December 20th, 2008-23:44
The New or the old one? The 38 or the 40mm? Can't wait to see your pics. Best. Nicolas PS: Huge congrats for this nice catch, BTW.
is old model...
By: FanFrancisco : December 21st, 2008-09:13
hi Nic, it is the old model. you know i was still thinking of which model to buy either old or new model (38mm or MGUT4). after wearing them on my wrist and carefully compariing their dial, size, movement and finishing, my final decision was still to go f...
So, Stefan, you know what to do,now
By: amanico : December 21st, 2008-10:32
Taking pics of this Beauty, and posting them ASAP, please! Congrats, this is really a nice catch. Best. Nicolas
here you go...
By: FanFrancisco : December 23rd, 2008-08:54
hi Nic, yes, I know that. in fact, I wanted to take some photos for my MUT with my previous reply, but did not do that because it seems the quality of the photos were not nice, anyway, here are the better ones. will try some more later. stefan...
The white dial is a hell to take in pic, Stefan
By: amanico : December 23rd, 2008-08:58
And you managed to take some quite goods pics, here. Thanks for your efforts. You own a very nice specimen of a great dressy and elegant watch, with a nicely finished movement. What more to ask? Best, and once again, thanks. Nicolas
thanks for the kind words...
By: FanFrancisco : December 23rd, 2008-09:18
hi Nic, I have taken several pics, only these three that I think are better and nice. yes, I am very happy to have this for my xmas present and collection although it came a bit earlier than what I planned for. now I have a MHT and a MUT now, both are rou...
if you ask me which model I like for next...
By: FanFrancisco : December 24th, 2008-08:30
hi Nic, actually i quite like reverso SHT, but i already have MHT, it seems they are the same in terms of functionality although i understand the look is entirely different! stefan
So, you'd better think about a simpler model
By: amanico : December 24th, 2008-08:35
A nice come back to the roots? Why not this one? Pink Gold simple Reverso GT... Tempting. Best. Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-12-24 08:42:41...
really beautiful and tempting...
By: FanFrancisco : December 24th, 2008-09:11
hi Nic, yes you are right, it is no necessary to go for complicated one, simple is always the best! the pink gold looks really beautiful and tempting, it is really nice, but gold may not be good for daily wear?! btw, can you send me pm if you roughly know...
You can have the same in SS,
By: amanico : December 24th, 2008-09:13
And this is not a bad choice at all. I send you a PM right now. Best. Nicolas
no doubt...
By: FanFrancisco : December 24th, 2008-09:28
Round
By: Casey : November 19th, 2008-03:35
Once upon a time, I had a beautiful Reverso Grande Date on a bracelet. It was a fine time piece in every respect, I just could not get use to it on my wrist. When I would look at my wrist, the Reverso did not "sing to me." My personal preference is round ...
Rectangular
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 19th, 2008-03:48
in my opinion without any doubt this is signature case shape of Grande Maison and yes the Reverso is most iconic of all the rectangular watches the strongest association to JLC Best
I'm just so impressed with the line up of watches!
By: fernando : November 19th, 2008-04:59
And quite a few from your own personal collection! I'm beginning to like the Perpetual squelette more and more and the MMR - always one of my favorites.When will the Gyro II be included in your stable? So what was the question?? LOL Cheers Fernando
A man Should aways own a round and a square dressy watch...
By: respo : November 19th, 2008-05:53
Some wise person said that just recently, although I cannot recall who it was..LOL Love the abundance of images of so many nice JLCs. Thank you, Nico. As I grow more and more fond of some Reversos and Squadras, I cannot say I have any preference for strai...
Rectangular
By: Le Chef : November 19th, 2008-07:17
The Reverso is unique, patented, and an icon. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the watch industry. If I could have only one watch it would be a Reverso. And while we're at it, if JLC can make replica's of the original Polaris, why not a copy of t...
Round for me
By: 1440 : November 19th, 2008-11:24
I really do love the way the Reverso's look and I would love to own one, but they don't seem to look "right" when I put them on my wrist. Maybe my tastes will change some day but for now it's round all the way for me. BTW Nicolas I'm honoured you used one...
True dat
By: respo : November 19th, 2008-11:43
I wouldve said Round for sure...
By: matrix : November 19th, 2008-12:00
if you had asked this question only a few months ago...But since owning my first JLC (which you know is not rectangular) and joining this awesome forum being monitored by an ok gentleman that you may know lol, the rectangular is most likely the next JLC t...
A bit late, sorry...
By: E.J. : November 19th, 2008-12:35
First, I have to congrat and give you my thanks for this great post....an impressive collection of many wonders. We could call this post ... "doing a great memory of History." It is appreciated that so many models to admire all together. So, thank you. We...
The Reverso is a great classic
By: compulsivebuyer : November 19th, 2008-13:53
However, i would recommend IMPO to take the grande taille and not the "extra" grande taille. Having the reserve de marche, i really regretted not getting the duoface. The Xtra size is just to bulky and a little too "show-off", kind of like the Squadra.
REVERSO , because ...
By: bimbeano : November 19th, 2008-13:17
... that's what JLC is too me (for 99%) ... BUT !!!!! You know what i prefer off course ..... so eventually i'd go for this one.... WHAT A BEAST ... YEAH El Bimbo .... errr bimbeano .... LOL...
Yes, El Bimbo!
By: amanico : November 19th, 2008-13:24
This is a GREAT Choice, my friend... After the American Version, now I'm hunting the European one, as the one shown in your pic... This is a Pure Bomba!!! Best, my friend. Nicolas
When you have it ..
By: bimbeano : November 19th, 2008-13:33
i'll come over to admire it .... but don't wait to long because i'm very impatient .... F
aouch... the skeleton perpetual and...
By: kkhazen : November 19th, 2008-15:56
... the minute repeater, and the grand tourbillon!! Too many nice rounds. But the gyro II is in someway like no other watch can come close to, i think. i think u got a wrist shot of it, no?? How did u manage not to runaway with it? K.
I managed
By: amanico : November 19th, 2008-21:39
...
LOLOLOL
By: bimbeano : November 20th, 2008-00:57
Hi K ... ... i just did a post about the memorable posts on this forum .... home.watchprosite.com . mine was offcourse the event in Paris were they lynched Nicolas after running away with the gyro II . Filip
Absolutely right Nicolas ...
By: bimbeano : November 21st, 2008-13:58
... and it's very high ranked on my "TO DO" list ... LOL Salutations mon ami, or may i say "copain" ? El Bimbeano Primero
Rectangular or Round watches?
By: nwp627 : November 19th, 2008-19:36
My first JLC was round, a MC Diver GMT. To me it is a fantastic watch and one that I will never get tired of wearing. However it does not fit very well under dress cuffs. My next JLC was a Reverso Duo. It looks beautiful, fits very well under dress cuffs ...
Both of them!
By: Marv : November 20th, 2008-11:01
I like both round and rectangular watches. But I definitively prefer round movement in round watches and rectangular movement in rectangular watches! For example, I would not chose an uniplan but in a rectangular case. And I have recently considered a ver...
I prefer round...
By: Tony C. : November 20th, 2008-16:40
though not only because of my Geomatic, but because my newest acquisition falls into that category as well! And yes, Nicolas, this is a bit of a tease, but I should have some photos posted shortly... Regards, Tony C.
OK, a couple of hints...
By: Tony C. : November 21st, 2008-16:42
it's one of the early JLC ultra-thins, featuring the movement which was to be the basis for the V&C K1014 and AP K2014. This particular one features an iconic JLC dial, which is simultaneously very simple, yet unique. Tony C.
small correction...
By: Tony C. : November 21st, 2008-16:55
I believe that the AP version was cal. 2085, not 2014, though information is scarce.
Rectangular...
By: lagauvulin16 : November 21st, 2008-12:35
Hands down. The majority of my watches are round, but the most pleasure I get when wearing a watch is looking down at my Reverso, GT size. It sits perfectly on my wrist and looks stunning under a shirt cuff. Rectangular it is.
As soon as..
By: Mark : November 22nd, 2008-02:36
.. the watch industry comes up with a watch in which the hands move around in squares instead of circles, I prefer a square case. Until then, I guess it just makes sense that hands move in circles in a round case Regards Mark
Wow, Mark!
By: amanico : November 22nd, 2008-03:17
This Reverso is so tempting, Art!
By: amanico : November 25th, 2008-11:15
Samon dial, white gold case, very nice skeleted movement... A HIT, Really... A hit, but also a Target, my friend? Best. Nicolas