Reversible?
Don't worry, the name Reverso doesn't come from the fact that the watch sometimes runs backwards. It refers to a protective function that is intended for use during sports. The watch can then be turned inside out so that the sensitive watch glass rests on the skin and the robust case faces outwards. This means that your watch will not be scratched or even broken if it receives a knock or shock. Unlike other watches, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is comfortable to wear even in this position and does not press.
An international watch
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was developed in the early 1930s by the Swiss watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre. It was not intended for use in Switzerland, however, but for polo matches in India. The first wearers of the watch were neither Swiss nor Indian, but British officers who were stationed in India and spent their free time playing the typically English sport. Apparently the game was played so fiercely that the rackets repeatedly came into contact with the wrists of other players, and many a watch was broken in the process.