Introducing the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater

There’s a fine line between over-the-top and over-the-moon when it comes to haute horology, and somehow Jaeger-LeCoultre keeps walking it like a tightrope artist. The latest balancing act? The 2025 Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater, a watch that manages to be both unapologetically high-complication and deeply rooted in the kind of design heritage that most brands would kill for.

We’ve seen chiming watches before. We’ve even seen chiming Reversos. But what Jaeger-LeCoultre has done here is elevate that idea into something truly artful, inside and out. It’s the kind of watch that makes you question whether you should be wearing it on your wrist or keeping it under glass. And honestly? Either answer feels valid. Let’s get straight into it.

The Basics

Case: 18k Pink Gold, 51.1mm x 31mm x 12.6mm

Crystal: Sapphire

Movement: Manually Wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 953

Water Resistance: 3 bar

Strap Options: Black alligator leather with small-scale alligator lining, adjustable folding buckle in pink gold

Price: Upon request

Availability: Limited to 30 pieces worldwide

The Juice

This is a watch that knows what it is and flexes accordingly. Let’s start with the movement: the all-new Calibre 953. It’s not just new for the sake of new. This thing includes seven patented innovations. We’re talking trébuchet hammers, crystal gongs, and a clever mechanism that eliminates the awkward silence between chimes when there’s no quarter-hour to strike. Basically, it’s engineered not just to chime, but to sing.

Minute repeaters are notoriously finicky when it comes to sound quality, especially in rectangular cases where resonance is a lot trickier to manage than in your standard round setup. JLC didn’t just overcome that challenge—they used it as an opportunity to show off it’s technical expertise and live up to its reputation as the watchmaker’s watchmaker.

The front dial is where things get really dramatic. That radiant teal blue enamel over guilloché barleycorn pattern? It’s mesmerizing. It plays with the light in a way that almost makes the dial feel animated. The guilloché takes four hours. The enameling? Eight. That’s a full workday and then some, just for the dial. And it shows.

Flip it over, because of course it is a Reverso, and you’re greeted by an openworked reverse dial that puts the chiming mechanism on full display. It’s not just a technical showcase: it’s beautiful. The bridges are brushed, grained, beveled, and even decorated with blue lacquer to match the front dial: talk about attention to detail. There’s a sense of depth and layering that really draws you in. It’s the kind of thing you could stare at for minutes, even without hitting the repeater slide.

Speaking of which, the slider itself has been subtly redesigned to be more ergonomic while keeping a low profile. It’s one of those details that might go unnoticed until you use it—then you realize it’s exactly how it should be.

The case is done in warm 18k pink gold and matched with a black alligator strap that’s all class. The clasp alone is worth a paragraph: 46 components, nearly 30 grams of gold, and micro-adjustability down to 0.5mm. It’s extra, but in a way that feels totally justified.

And let’s not forget, this isn’t just a standalone release. It’s part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s “Nonantieme Collector’s Box,” a six-piece tribute to 90 years of Reverso. That makes this minute repeater not just a statement piece, but a chapter in a much bigger story.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater is what happens when a brand like Jaeger-LeCoultre decides to flex every muscle it has—design, finishing, mechanical innovation, you name it. And while it’s clearly not a daily wearer (unless your day job involves velvet ropes and security details), it’s also not just a safe queen.

This is a watch made to be experienced. Listened to. Flipped over and admired. It’s a reminder of what’s still possible in mechanical watchmaking, even in an era that sometimes feels like it’s all about steel sports models and hype. Sadly, there are only 30 of these being made. And yeah, it’s probably already spoken for by the time you read this. But still, it’s comforting to know that watches like this are being made at all, pieces that exist simply because someone cared enough to make something extraordinary.

Find out more about this watch here.