Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso Duo face MGF Review

[Pix]

Got it from Trusty.
Maybe not all models available : I always ask the availability before ordering

 

[VixLa3]

Thanks @Pix , in any case I will try to get one, it's too nice!

 

[Benodino]

Try maybe to get another TD ...

 

[GE206032880]

I just ordered mine on a Black Friday deal from Ctime. It’s on the way and I’m very excited.

Gents, my reverso finally arrived - and like everyone above had mentioned - the strap is lacking and a total “tell” that it’s a rep. Luckily, I live near a Jaeger Lac

 

[GE206032880]

Gents, my reverso finally arrived - and like everyone above had mentioned - the strap is lacking and a total “tell” that it’s a rep. Luckily, I live near a Jaeger LaCoultre store close by - so I picked up a gen strap and man what a difference. I liked the actual watch - but with the new strap. I LOVE this watch.

 

[GE206032880]

Here’s a better pic on the wrist

 

[Pix]

There are similar handmade straps on ebay or Etsy, if you do not want to go for an expensive gen strap. BTW, how much do they want for such a strap ?

 

[GE206032880]

You are correct - but on this one - I wanted the gen . It’s made in Argentina by hand. I Watched a docu on the company. 275 out the door.

 

[Benodino]

Wonderful and thanks for the pictures. So the 22/20 original strap works with the rep ?

 

[VixLa3]

Thanks so much from me too guys! Really valuable info and pics!

 

[Pix]

22/20 is ok

 

[GE206032880]

Wonderful and thanks for the pictures. So the 22/20 original strap works with the rep ?

Yes

 

[dogwood]

Gents, my reverso finally arrived - and like everyone above had mentioned - the strap is lacking and a total “tell” that it’s a rep. Luckily, I live near a Jaeger Lac

How would you describe the strap being the “tell” that it’s a rep? Is the leather stiff? Cracked? Frayed? I have this watch incoming and I’m wondering how if I should replace the strap or try to improve it by conditioning the leather somehow.

 

[Horace_Derwent]

I ordered one and paid in an order with other watches, but the TD told me it was almost impossible to get one... but from what I see you managed to get one, I think I'll try again

Try ask different TDs, the MGF version should be available.

I myself enquired trusty maybe on September, and it was available.

 

[VixLa3]

Try ask different TDs, the MGF version should be available.

I myself enquired trusty maybe on September, and it was available.

Thanks @Horace_Derwent for the info, I will definitely try other TDs, but for now I have to complete an order that is being divided into three parts... very complicated, but I hope it's worth it

 

[GE206032880]

How would you describe the strap being the “tell” that it’s a rep? Is the leather stiff? Cracked? Frayed? I have this watch incoming and I’m wondering how if I should replace the strap or try to improve it by conditioning the leather somehow.

For me -excuse p it is the very different color between the

How would you describe the strap being the “tell” that it’s a rep? Is the leather stiff? Cracked? Frayed? I have this watch incoming and I’m wondering how if I should replace the strap or try to improve it by conditioning the leather somehow.

Due to the fact that my written description will be poor. Here’s a pic of what came from Ctime and what the gen strap looks like. The rep has a different color from the reinforced leather that extends from the lugs. Where the gen is pretty much one color.

As with everything else on this forum - it comes down to personal preference and I’m sure many would be fine with the stock strap from Ctime. But for me - once I saw the difference from the gen strap - I couldn’t unsee it.

Here’s a comparison - gen is on the right

 

[GE206032880]

For me -excuse p it is the very different color between the

Due to the fact that my written description will be poor. Here’s a pic of what came from Ctime and what the gen strap looks like. The rep has a different color from the reinforced leather that extends from the lugs. Where the gen is pretty much one color.

As with everything else on this forum - it comes down to personal preference and I’m sure many would be fine with the stock strap from Ctime. But for me - once I saw the difference from the gen strap - I couldn’t unsee it.

Here’s a comparison - gen is on the right

Apologies, I should have originally said the stock strap was a rep “tell” for me. You can see there is a difference from gen.

 

[TESLA760]

You are correct - but on this one - I wanted the gen . It’s made in Argentina by hand. I Watched a docu on the company. 275 out the door.

That's a great price

 

[TESLA760]

How would you describe the strap being the “tell” that it’s a rep? Is the leather stiff? Cracked? Frayed? I have this watch incoming and I’m wondering how if I should replace the strap or try to improve it by conditioning the leather somehow.

Rep straps are trash and made of cat taint. It's the first thing you change on any rep

 

[VixLa3]

You are correct - but on this one - I wanted the gen . It’s made in Argentina by hand. I Watched a docu on the company. 275 out the door.

But someone said, perhaps on this forum, that the manufacturing factory does not sell direct spare parts for JLC but only produces for JLC.

I follow this thread very carefully, both because sooner or later I will have an MGF, and my sweet half's Gen Memory has the strap destroyed...