Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso “Grande Taille” Two-Tone Silver Dial ref. 270.8.62 Box and Papers Set MWC_Color_Caramel_Brown -Case serial 288xxxx

-Case serial 288xxxx

complete with solid end links and a clasp marked A5 N

was designed to screw down into the top of the case

This variant is significantly rarer than the more commonly seen later versions

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso “Grande Taille” Two-Tone Silver Dial ref. 270.8.62 Box and Papers Set MWC_Color_Caramel_Brown -Case serial 288xxxxIn the early 1930s, businessman Csar de Trey was challenged to create a wristwatch that could withstand the impacts of polo matches. The solution came in the form of an ingenious design by Ren Alfred Chauvot: a reversible case that could be flipped to protect the dial during play. The Grande Taille (meaning "Large Size") was introduced as a larger version of the classic Reverso to accommodate contemporary tastes for bigger watches. The specific