The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Decoded: 1931 To Now | MR PORTER

Born on a polo field in 1931 with a case that flipped over to protect its crystal from mallets and elbows, the JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO has become one of the most recognisable wristwatches ever made — and one of the most stylistically radical. In this About Time episode we break it down: the Art Deco geometry, the swivelling case, the many reasons the Reverso has outlived every polo-field rival that came up against it. A masterclass in why some watches become icons and most don't. Shop Jaeger-LeCoultre on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/designer/jaeger-lecoultre Discover more watch stories on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/watches Subscribe to MR PORTER on YouTube for more style, watches, food and culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/MRPORTER Connect with MR PORTER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrporter The Journal: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal