This year, with the return of one of the brand’s most successful CEOs, Jérôme Lambert, there are great hopes that Jaeger-LeCoultre, the “Grande Maison” of the Vallée de Joux, can regain some of the market share that it has lost in recent years. A brand known for its rich storytelling and innovative mechanical solutions to age-old horological dilemmas, JLC has struggled to appeal to a new generation of watch buyers, something that Lambert hopes to reverse with the 2025 collection.

The jewel in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s crown since its debut in 1931, the Reverso — which according to legend, began its life as an early sports watch for polo players — has become a powerful vessel for the Maison to express its artistic and watchmaking skills. For that reason, 2025 is all about celebrating the genesis of the Reverso at the same time as anchoring the brand’s creative expertise.

A model of perfect proportion, the unique flippable case of the Reverso has proved a perfect canvas for metiers d’art from gem-setting to enameling, miniature painting and engraving. More than this, the shaped movement has proved a breeding ground for innovation, resulting in more than 50 individual calibres being created just for the Reverso.

When the demand for complicated wristwatches took off in the 1980s and 1990s, the Reverso proved a perfect vehicle thanks to its reversible case, which allowed for two watch faces and the inclusion of multiple functions.

So, with their 2025 collection, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s aim is to celebrate the Reverso and everything it has meant over its 94 years, reminding existing collectors of its successes and highlights while also bringing these achievements to a new audience.

Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

Jaeger-LeCoultre has, for 2025, created 10 examples of The Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 in white gold. A showcase of everything the Maison stands for, this watch unites 180 distinct skills that have all been mastered by JLC and are now executed under one roof.

At the heart of the watch is the Calibre 179, featuring Jaeger-LeCoultre’s signature 123-component multi-axis Gyrotourbillon, with an inner cage rotating every 16 seconds and a peripheral carriage completing a revolution each minute. Thanks to the mirror-polished blue lacquer disc beneath, the tourbillon appears to float between the watch’s two faces.

The front dial is decorated with a lattice of fine white gold lines against deep blue lacquer, while the reverse features a skeletonised design with blue lacquer accents.

Despite the complex components that it holds, the white-gold case is a wearable 51.2mm × 31mm and just 13.63mm thick measuring. The blue alligator-leather strap is secured by a folding buckle that is made from 46 components and allows for precise 0.5mm adjustments.

Tech Specs: Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 179; 40-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes on both dials; second time zone with 24-hour indicator on reverse; Gyrotourbillon (visible on both front and reverse dials)
Case: 51.2mm × 31mm; white gold; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Front dial in blue lacquer; back dial skeletonised and coated with blue lacquer
Strap: Blue alligator-leather with adjustable folding buckle
Availability: Limited edition of 10 pieces

Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater

Jaeger-LeCoultre has been developing chiming watches since 1870, always refining and pushing the boundaries of what is considered possible. With this new watch, the case has been completely redesigned from the Reverso Répétition Minutes of 1994 to utilise every millimeter — even the trigger on the side of the case to activate the repeater has been redeveloped to sit closer to the case.

Limited to just 30 pieces, the watch is powered by the new Calibre 953 that integrates seven patents, including crystal gongs for enhanced resonance and trébuchet hammers that optimise energy efficiency without compromising sound clarity. A silent-interval elimination mechanism ensures seamless transitions between chimes, further refining the acoustic experience.

While the front dial features hand-guilloché in a barley-seed pattern, layered with teal-hued grand feu enamel, the openworked reverse dial reveals the repeater mechanism below cantilevered indices that appear to float above the movement.

Remarkably, for a watch at this level of complexity, the pink gold case is just 12.6mm thick. The piece is presented on a simple black alligator-leather strap with adjustable folding clasp.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater

Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 953; 48-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes on both dials; minute repeater
Case: 51.1mm × 31mm × 12.6mm; 18K pink gold; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Front dial in teal blue enamelled guilloche; openworked reverse dial
Strap: Black alligator-leather with adjustable folding buckle
Availability: Limited edition of 30 pieces

Reverso Tribute Geographic

This year Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced a fresh interpretation of the Geographic world-timer powered by the brand-new Calibre 834, a fully integrated movement, designed and produced entirely in-house. The movement drives a classic 24-hour time zone display with a world map at its centre and, in a unique twist, Jaeger-LeCoultre has inverted the traditional world timer mechanism to feature a static display of city names accompanied by a rotating 24-hour ring.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Geographic (©Revolution)

The Reverso Tribute Geographic comes in two variants: a sleek stainless-steel model that will be part of the core collection and a limited-edition of 150 pieces in pink gold.

The front dial of the watch is understated and belies the delights on the back. The steel model has a rich blue sunray finish, while the pink gold version is finished with a warm chocolate shade. Both dials feature a large date display at 12 o’clock and a small seconds subdial at 6.

For this 24-hour time zone display, Jaeger-LeCoultre features a rotating 24-hour ring that jumps in hourly increments. The hours are set using a discreet pusher hidden between the lugs at the top of the case. Image: Revolution ©

Flip the watch over, and there is an animated world time display set into the polished caseback. Set over three levels, the lacquered and laser engraved world map has an incredible depth remarkable effect of visual depth. The city names are engraved directly onto the caseback, surrounding a rotating, two-tone 24-hour ring that indicates day and night.

The watch is sold with two interchangeable straps designed by Argentinian maker of riding boots and long-time JLC partner, Casa Fagliano.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Geographic

Reference: Ref. Q714845J / Ref. Q714256J
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 834; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes; small seconds; grande date; world-time indication
Case: 49.4mm × 29.9mm × 11.14mm; 18K pink gold or stainless steel; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Front dial in blue sunray and back dial in blue lacquer (steel); front dial in chocolate brown sunray and back dial in black lacquer
Strap: Two interchangeable Casa Fagliano Design straps in blue canvas/calfskin and blue calf leather with interchangeable double-folding clasp (steel); two interchangeable straps in golden-tan calf leather and black alligator-leather with interchangeable pin buckle (rose gold)
Availability: Rose-gold version limited to 150 pieces

Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds

Eschewing complicated brilliance for vintage glamour, JLC has introduced a brand new look to the collection with the latest Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds. This pink gold delight features a Milanese link bracelet which, almost unbelievably considering how perfect the pairing is, is a first for the Reverso.

Creating the bracelet involved weaving 16 metres of gold thread into a supple and silky mesh using the Milanese technique that was developed in 13th-century Milan. Originally used in armour, it was later used in jewellery design before becoming a popular style of watch bracelet in the 1970s.

The watch dial is in a soft golden shade with a grained texture that presents as a matte finish complementing the highly polished case. The applied hour markers and Dauphine hands retain the Art Deco aesthetic of the original and the small seconds at 6 o’clock brings added interest.

Slim and elegant at just 7.56mm thick, the bracelet is semi integrated to retain the sleek lines of the watch. The plain gold caseback presents the perfect canvas for personalisation through engraving or lacquering. Inside the case is a hand-wound manufacture Calibre 822.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds

Reference: 
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes; small seconds
Case: 45.6mm × 27.4mm × 7.56mm; 18K pink gold; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Golden grained
Strap: Milanese link bracelet in pink gold with integrated sliding clasp

Reverso Tribute Enamel “Shahnameh”

In a nod to its rich heritage and the sport that inspired its creation, Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled a quartet of new Reverso Tribute Enamel timepieces. Some of the most appealing métiers d’art models that the brand has revealed in recent years, the watches not only look to the Reverso’s origins on the polo field but also reference the apparent Persian roots of the sport.

The front dials feature different shades of grand feu enamel over various hand-guilloché patterns, while the caseback of each of the watches has a miniature reproduction of an illustration from the Shah Tahmasp Shahnameh on it, including a tableau that is said to be the first ever image of polo.

Each of the miniatures involves more than 100 hours of work, all created within Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Métiers Rares atelier. As well as enamel painting, paillonnage – a rare enamelling technique involving the placement of gold leaf – has also been used to recreate the scenes from the book.

Limited to just 10 pieces each, these watches represent a culmination of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s experience and expertise in enamelling that dates back to 1936.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Enamel ‘Shahnameh’

Reference:
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes
Case: 45.6mm × 27.4mm × 9.73mm; 18K white gold; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Guilloché and grand feu enamel
Strap: Black alligator-leather with interchangeable double-folding clasp
Availability: Limited edition of 10 pieces each

Reverso Tribute Nonantieme ‘Enamel’

The story continues with a new version of the Reverso Tribute Nonantieme ‘Enamel’, in a limited edition of 90 pink-gold pieces. This latest iteration has a night sky scene of blue enamel on the reverse side, with engraved latitude and longitude lines and a sprinkle of golden stars. Taking centre stage are two overlapping apertures that display a jumping digital hour and rotating minutes disc. In the middle is a day/night indicator with a polished sun and moon.

Whereas the front features a grey sunray-brushed dial with elongated applied indexes and Dauphine hands. A grande date display sits at 12 o’clock with a patented mechanism that uses side-by-side discs instead of stacked ones, ensuring both digits appear at the same level. Balancing the date is a small seconds counter and moonphase indicator at 6.

The watch is powered by the in-house Calibre 826, comprising 243 components. With a direct nod to the 1930s, this new Nonantieme underscores the Reverso’s enduring appeal through the decades.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Nonantieme ‘Enamel’

Reference:
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 826; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: (front dial) hours and minutes; small seconds; grande date; moonphase; (back dial) digital semi-jumping hour; wandering minutes; day/night indication
Case: 49.4mm × 29.9mm × 11.72mm; 18K pink gold; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: (front dial) grey sunray; (back dial) blue enamel and lacquer
Strap: Black alligator-leather with interchangeable pin buckle
Availability: Limited edition of 90 pieces

Reverso One ‘Precious Flowers’

This year sees two new additions to the Reverso One ‘Precious Flowers’ series with the Green and Purple Arums models, that combine fine watchmaking, artistic crafts and high jewellery.

Reverso One ‘Precious Flowers’ Green Arums

Introduced in 2016, the Reverso One collection is a modern evolution of the Reverso design, tailored specifically for women. Its elongated proportions serves as an ideal canvas for metiers d’art.

The dials of the new pieces are in mother-of-pearl, the cases feature diamond-set gadroons and lugs and a reverse-set diamond is set into the winding crown. It is on the reverse, however, that the true artistry unfolds. The Green Arums model features vibrant green champlevé enamel flowers and foliage, highlighted by 409 snow- and grain-set diamonds.

Reverso One ‘Precious Flowers’ Purple Aurums

The Purple Arums is depicted in purple, pink and green champlevé enamel with a floral design that wraps around the case. More than 630 snow- and grain-set diamonds add the sparkle.

Both models are powered by the hand-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 846 and are presented on alligator-leather straps.

Tech Specs: Reverso One ‘Precious Flowers’

Reference:
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 846; 50-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes
Case: 40mm × 20mm × 9.09mm; 18K pink gold; caseback in enamel, diamonds and lacquer
Dial: Mother-of-pearl
Strap: Glossy green or glossy purple alligator-leather
Availability: Each of the two models is a limited edition of 10 pieces

Reverso One ‘Precious Colours’

A new limited-edition, hand-wound jewellery watch features a white-gold case encrusted in 277 diamonds and grand feu enamelling. The design draws from the geometric patterns of the Art Deco period I which the Reverso was born. Vibrant chevrons, zigzags and rectilinear motifs are highlighted with metallic accents. The enamel work requires 60 hours and up to 15 firings at 800°C, which is followed by 40 hours of gem-setting.

The mother-of-pearl dial is framed by enamel and diamonds but it is the caseback that reveals Jaeger-LeCoultre’s incredible jewellery skills. Six shades of enamel in grey, mauve, pink, purple, white and yellow combine to create an illusion of depth and movement and a white alligator-leather strap completes the look.

Tech Specs: Reverso One ‘Precious Colours’

Reference:
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 846; 50-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes
Case: 40mm × 20mm × 9.09mm; 18K white gold; caseback in enamel, diamonds and lacquer; caseback features miniature-painted grand feu enamel and diamonds
Dial: Mother-of-pearl
Strap: White alligator-leather with interchangeable double folding buckle
Availability: Limited edition of 10 pieces

Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds

If all of the above show the most daring aspects of the Reverso through the decades, the two new Duoface Small Seconds models represent the watch in its simplest — and some would say best — incarnation.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds (©Revolution)

The new models, both in steel cases, are available with sunray black or blue dial, which required 24 layers of lacquer to achieve its vivid hue. The Duoface mechanism, introduced in 1994, was an ingenious step forward for the model, enabling the Reverso to show two independent time displays on opposite sides of the watch, driven by a single movement. The latest Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds continues in this vein and also brings additional functions to both dials.

The two new Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds encased in steel feature sunray-brushed dials in pure black or vivid blue. Image: Revolution ©

Redesigned in a sleeker and more contemporary style, the reverse dial plays on the tension between circles and straight lines, unified by an overall sunray-brushed background that reflects constantly changing tones of silver as it catches the light. Image: Revolution ©

In a nod to the Reversos of the 1930s, the dial features applied indexes and Dauphine hands plus a small seconds display at 6 o’clock. The reverse dial features a sunray-brushed background and a 24-hour subdial at 6 o’clock.

The new Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds models are presented with two interchangeable straps that match the respective dial colours. Image: Revolution ©

Both watches are supplied with two interchangeable straps designed by Casa Fagliano, one in leather and canvas, the other in calf leather.

Tech Specs: Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds

Reference:
Movement: Manual-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 854; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes; small seconds on front; second time zone and 24-hour indicator on reverse
Case: 47mm × 28.3mm × 10.34mm; stainless steel
Dial: (front) Black sunray; (back) silver sunray / (front) blue sunray lacquer; (back) silver sunray
Strap: Two interchangeable Casa Fagliano Design straps in black calf leather and grey canvas and calfskin (black version) or blue calf leather and blue canvas and calfskin (blue version); interchangeable double-folding clasp