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·Dear all,
I'm writing about the Bleu that is currently resting on my wrist.
When I first saw the non-bleu variant, I instantly fell in love. I travel between Taipei and Chicago quite often, so the Duo face is functionally appealing. In terms of aesthetics, the silver/black combination was refined, austere, and regal. I loved all aspects of it.
After some due-diligence, I discovered the Bleu. To be frank, I initially preferred the standard version, as the the symmetry and contrast between black and white really spoke to me, and the monochrome color scheme makes the watch versatile. The Bleu, on the other hand, would be hard to pull-off with a red- or green-toned outfit.
But there was something about the Bleu that kept me curious, and the more I see pictures of the Bleu, the more I miss it. Despite its rarity (only 200 pieces as of today, but JLC is planning to release some more in the fall), I was fortunate to find a near-mint example on TZ and impulse took over. My excitement is mingled with the fear that the Bleu lacquered dial won't sing to me in the flesh.
I have never been more wrong.
Two days later, the Bleu arrived. I strapped it on with the brown Casa Fagliano, and was rendered speechless. The two faces have different appeals. I smile whenever I turn to the other face - but the two smiles reflect very different sentiments.
The silver side of the watch is drop-dead-gorgeous. The combination of the elaborate dial layout, the opaline silver hue, and the Clous de Paris guilloché delivers vibrancy and elegance. A glance at her sends my heart racing. The sentiment is similar to spotting the lively and beautiful "Girl from Ipanena", with whom you remain infatuated as she passes by.
The front side is Bleu, the type of blue that is dense and still. Combine this with the minimalist dial design, the Bleu face is silent. The highly polished rhodium hands shines amidst the quiet blue like ripples on the surface of the sea, giving tremendous depth to the dial. And like the sea, it lures and captivates. Once removed, you long for it dearly. I don't turn to the Bleu; I go home to the Bleu.
The contrasting sentiments attached to the two faces are all-too-fitting. I am fascinated by beautiful destinations, but often begin to miss home only a few days into the trip; just as I am infatuated with the Silver, but long for the Bleu.
To me, watches are romantic tools. And in my modest collection, none are more romantic than the Reverso Bleu.
Cheers,
Peter
I'm writing about the Bleu that is currently resting on my wrist.
When I first saw the non-bleu variant, I instantly fell in love. I travel between Taipei and Chicago quite often, so the Duo face is functionally appealing. In terms of aesthetics, the silver/black combination was refined, austere, and regal. I loved all aspects of it.
After some due-diligence, I discovered the Bleu. To be frank, I initially preferred the standard version, as the the symmetry and contrast between black and white really spoke to me, and the monochrome color scheme makes the watch versatile. The Bleu, on the other hand, would be hard to pull-off with a red- or green-toned outfit.
But there was something about the Bleu that kept me curious, and the more I see pictures of the Bleu, the more I miss it. Despite its rarity (only 200 pieces as of today, but JLC is planning to release some more in the fall), I was fortunate to find a near-mint example on TZ and impulse took over. My excitement is mingled with the fear that the Bleu lacquered dial won't sing to me in the flesh.
I have never been more wrong.
Two days later, the Bleu arrived. I strapped it on with the brown Casa Fagliano, and was rendered speechless. The two faces have different appeals. I smile whenever I turn to the other face - but the two smiles reflect very different sentiments.
The silver side of the watch is drop-dead-gorgeous. The combination of the elaborate dial layout, the opaline silver hue, and the Clous de Paris guilloché delivers vibrancy and elegance. A glance at her sends my heart racing. The sentiment is similar to spotting the lively and beautiful "Girl from Ipanena", with whom you remain infatuated as she passes by.
The front side is Bleu, the type of blue that is dense and still. Combine this with the minimalist dial design, the Bleu face is silent. The highly polished rhodium hands shines amidst the quiet blue like ripples on the surface of the sea, giving tremendous depth to the dial. And like the sea, it lures and captivates. Once removed, you long for it dearly. I don't turn to the Bleu; I go home to the Bleu.
The contrasting sentiments attached to the two faces are all-too-fitting. I am fascinated by beautiful destinations, but often begin to miss home only a few days into the trip; just as I am infatuated with the Silver, but long for the Bleu.
To me, watches are romantic tools. And in my modest collection, none are more romantic than the Reverso Bleu.
Cheers,
Peter
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