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JLC Reverso Tribute (Ref. Q7168420), 2025
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre (maker)
- Date
- 2025
- Historical period
- Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Dimensions
- Case 40.1 mm
- Stock no.
- Product 8269470433463
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Huntington Company (product 8269470433463)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 2025 JLC Reverso Tribute - Box & Papers (Ref. Q7168420) (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Huntington Company (dealer) (stock number Product 8269470433463), this is a wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, made in Switzerland, dated 2025. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 40.1 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Huntington Company
History & Significance The Reverso was first introduced in 1931, born from a request by British polo players in India who needed a watch that could withstand the rigors of the sport. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s engineers responded with a groundbreaking reversible case design, allowing the dial to be flipped over for protection. Over the decades, the Reverso has evolved into a symbol of Art Deco sophistication and mechanical ingenuity. The Ref. Q7168420 continues this legacy in a contemporary format, featuring a clean white dial, manual-wind movement, and the classic steel case with perfectly balanced proportions. Its understated design pays tribute to the original while embracing modern craftsmanship and finishing. Writer’s Thoughts The Reverso is one of those watches that every collector should experience at least once. It’s elegant, versatile, and distinctively Jaeger-LeCoultre. The proportions on this model are near perfect, and the manual movement adds that tactile connection to traditional watchmaking. It’s a timeless piece that feels just as relevant today as it did nearly a century ago. Our Promise Every watch is thoroughly vetted, carefully described with complete transparency, and guaranteed to be authentic. This JLC is presented in original condition, representing both timeless style and enduring quality. Specifications Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre Model: Reverso Ref. Q7168420 Year: 2025 Case Material: Stainless steel Case Size: 40.1mm x 24.4mm Dial: Classic white dial with dauphine hands Crystal: Sapphire crystal Movement: Manual winding Strap: Original leather strap Buckle: JLC-signed stainless steel deployant buckle Contents: Box, booklets, and papers Condition Case: Strong and clean surfaces with minimal wear; lugs remain full and sharp. Crystal: Sapphire crystal in excellent condition, free of marks. Dial: Original white dial in perfect condition. Hands: Original dauphine hands in perfect condition. Strap: Original JLC leather strap in like-new condition. Buckle: JLC-signed deployant buckle showing minimal wear.
Historical context
Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.
Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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