Reverso Tribute
ENAMEL XU BEIHONG TWO HORSES
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822
MOVEMENT TYPE
Manual windingFunctions
Hour - MinuteThickness
2.94mmVibrations per hour
The balance makes a to-and-fro movement at a given frequency (two vibrations). It is measured either in Vibration per Hour (VPH) or Hertz (Hz).21600Frequency (HZ)
The balance makes a to-and-fro movement at a given frequency (two vibrations). It is measured either in Vibration per Hour (VPH) or Hertz (Hz).3Power reserve
The time the watch will continue to function before rewinding is necessary.42 hoursComponents
108Jewels
Jewels are used as bearings for pivots to reduce friction in a watch movement.19Barrel
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Color and material variants
Personalise your watch
CRAFTSMANSHIP
80 HOURS OF MINIATURE PAINTING
The first challenge was to miniaturise the original ink-and-wash paintings, on a surface of approximately 2 cm2. Moreover, the reproductions had to recreate the sense of dynamic movement projected through the artist’s bold brushstrokes, as well as the restrained detailing that so eloquently captures the spirit of the horses.
GUILLOCHÉ ENAMELLED DIAL
The watch dial is decorated with a barley-seed guilloché pattern, comprising 50 intricate precise lines. This intricate design lies beneath a translucent grand feu enamel that echoes the soft blue background in the painting. Named Distant Mountain Blue, it evokes the misty silhouette of distant mountains in traditional Chinese landscape paintings – serene, profound and timeless.
ART STORY
XU BEIHONG, FATHER OF MODERN CHINESE ART
Xu Beihong, the most influential Chinese artist in 20th-century China is widely acknowledged as the pioneer of modern Chinese painting. After studying in Europe, he advocated for reforming Chinese art by incorporating European techniques and real-life observation, moving away from traditional imitation. Best known for his ink-and-wash paintings of horses, Xu Beihong's skillful brushwork allowed him to create dynamic paintings with profound symbolism.
TWO HORSES
The scene is from the 1942 masterpiece, Running Together (Six Horses), which pays homage to the ‘Six Steeds of Zhao Mausoleum’, a set of 7th-century stone reliefs that commemorate the warhorses of the Tang dynasty Emperor, Taizong. Depicting two horses at full gallop: one black, one white, this dramatic image projects power and energy, as well as suggesting a strong affinity between the two horses.
CALIBRE
A RECTANGULAR HEART
The manually wound calibre 822 that drives the Reverso Tribute Enamel Xu Beihong watch is the epitome of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s philosophy. Entirely designed, produced and assembled in-house, calibre 822 is an uncommon rectangular movement allowing it to fit in the Reverso watch case.
Calibre
HERITAGE
THE BIRTH OF AN ICON
In 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a watch that was destined to become a classic of 20th-century design: the Reverso. As an object that so deftly synthesised form and function, it has become one of the most recognisable watches of all time, looking as fresh and modern today as when it first appeared.
While its blank metal flip side had begun as a purely functional solution to avoid damage to the dial, it was an ideal surface for personalisation with monograms, emblems or personal messages using lacquer, engraving, enamel or gemstones. The Jaeger-LeCoultre museum showcases exceptional examples of this craftsmanship, including the 1936 Reverso ‘Indian Beauty’.
COLLECTION
Being the perfect canvas for artistic expression, personalisation has been at the core of Reverso watch since its creation. With 180 skills under one roof, the Atelier des Métiers Rares™ of Jaeger-LeCoultre is the perfect place to bring personalisation to life.
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