Like a well-oiled polo mallet swinging through time, Jaeger-LeCoultre is bringing its 1931 Polo Club exhibition to American shores – first to New York's concrete savannah (May 1-10), then to Los Angeles' sun-drenched boulevards (May 17-June 3). This isn't just another watch display; it's a four-act play starring the Reverso as both protagonist and stage.
The Reverso has always been the James Bond of watches – equally at home in a tuxedo or covered in arena dust. The exhibition dissects its evolution through:
In a move that would make Willy Wonka nod approvingly, JLC has enlisted chocolatier Mathieu Davoine to create polo-inspired confections. Because nothing complements a $50,000 watch like a cocoa-dusted truffle shaped like a mallet head. The 1931 Café returns as a sensory pitstop between horological marvels.
The real showstopper? A pink gold Reverso Tribute with a Milanese bracelet so meticulously woven it could be chainmail for Lilliputian knights. As for vintage treasures, the exhibition unveils rarities usually kept in the brand's secret vault – including the mythical Reverso "Sac" purse watch, proving even Art Deco socialites needed covert timekeeping.
For those who prefer their education hands-on, the Reverso Discovery Workshop offers a chance to play watchmaker. It's like adult LEGO, except the pieces cost more than your first car. Meanwhile, the new Precious Flowers models wink from their display cases, their gem-set petals frozen in horological bloom.
This isn't just an exhibition – it's a time capsule where chocolate melts, bracelets shimmer, and ninety years of design evolution unfolds with the satisfying
of a caseback finding its home. The price of admission? Just your curiosity (and possibly your self-restraint).
