Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gran’Sport Chronograph Q2958101 Silver Dial

Opening Context
The Reverso Gran’Sport represents one of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most unconventional interpretations of its celebrated reversible watch. While the original Reverso was conceived in 1931 with sport already embedded in its DNA, the Gran’Sport family translated that heritage into a distinctly modern, more robust format. The Reverso Gran’Sport Chronograph Q2958101 takes the concept considerably further, using both faces of the reversible case not merely for aesthetic variation, but to separate everyday timekeeping from a sophisticated mechanical chronograph display.

Why This Reference Matters
The Q2958101 demonstrates just how effectively Jaeger-LeCoultre could use the Reverso architecture as a platform for genuine mechanical innovation. Its silver front dial presents the watch’s everyday functions with applied Arabic numerals and hour markers, a date display, and an indication showing whether the chronograph mechanism is running. At first glance, it retains the clean, functional character expected of the Gran’Sport family.

Reversing the case reveals the watch’s mechanical personality. The second face is dedicated to the chronograph, including a distinctive retrograde 30-minute counter. Rather than simply duplicating the time display on both sides, Jaeger-LeCoultre uses the reversible construction to organise the watch’s functions across two separate interfaces—turning the Reverso mechanism itself into an integral part of how the complication is experienced.

At the heart of the watch is the manually wound Calibre 859, engineered specifically around this unusual dual-faced chronograph architecture. Delivering approximately 44 hours of power reserve, the movement demonstrates the manufacture’s ability to accommodate considerable mechanical complexity within the constraints of a rectangular reversible case. It is precisely this combination of unconventional display and purpose-built movement construction that makes the reference so technically interesting.

On the Wrist
Measuring 43.5 × 28.3 mm, the Gran’Sport Chronograph has a substantially more assertive presence than a traditional Reverso while retaining the elongated rectangular proportions fundamental to the design. Stainless steel reinforces its sporting character, while the integrated steel bracelet gives the watch an almost architectural continuity from case to wrist. Secured by a double folding clasp, the bracelet also makes this execution feel considerably more contemporary and purposeful than the leather-strapped dress interpretations of the Reverso.

Condition & Transparency
This example features a 43.5 × 28.3 mm stainless steel reversible case with a silver front dial displaying applied Arabic numerals and hour markers, a date indication, and chronograph on/off indicator. The reverse is dedicated to the chronograph and incorporates a retrograde 30-minute counter. It is powered by the manually wound Calibre 859, offering approximately 44 hours of power reserve, and is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet secured by a double folding clasp. Particular attention should be given to case and bracelet condition, operation and alignment of the reversible mechanism, preservation of both dial surfaces, movement performance, chronograph engagement and reset, retrograde counter functionality, bracelet integrity and length, clasp operation, and overall set completeness—communicated strictly on verified information.

Why It Belongs in a Collection
The Reverso Gran’Sport Chronograph Q2958101 appeals to collectors who appreciate the Reverso not simply as an Art Deco design icon, but as a platform for serious mechanical experimentation. Its dual-faced chronograph architecture, retrograde display, manual-winding movement, and integrated steel bracelet give it a personality dramatically different from the classical Reverso. Within a thoughtfully curated collection, it represents a fascinating period in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s history when the manufacture explored just how technically ambitious the reversible format could become.

Closing
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gran’Sport Chronograph Q2958101 is an inventive and unusually technical interpretation of the Reverso concept. Combining its substantial stainless steel construction, two functionally distinct faces, retrograde chronograph display, integrated bracelet, and manually wound Calibre 859, it transforms the famous reversible case from a design signature into an essential part of the complication itself—making it one of the more intriguing sporting Reversos for the mechanically minded collector.

Specifications

• Case Size: 43.5 mm x 28.3 mm
  
• Material: Stainless Steel
  
• Dial: Silver Front Dial with Applied Arabic Numerals and Hour Markers, Date Display and Chronograph On/Off Indicator; Reverse Chronograph Dial with Retrograde 30-Minute Counter
  
• Strap: Stainless Steel Bracelet with Double Folding Clasp
  
• Power Reserve: 44 Hours
  
• Movement: Manual-Winding (Calibre 859)

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