Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Monoface vs Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface (Small Seconds)

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	Jaeger-LeCoultre Q3858520	Jaeger-LeCoultre Q3988482
Model	Reverso Classic Monoface	Reverso Tribute Duoface (Small Seconds)
Caliber	JLC Cal. 822 -- manual-wind, in-house, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 19j; used in thin manual-wind Reverso models; manually finished movement	JLC Cal. 854A/2 -- manual-wind with second time zone, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 21j; reversible case Reverso caliber with dual-side display
Case size	27.4mm	28.3mm
Lug-to-lug	38.5mm	38.5mm
Years produced	2016–present	2016–present
Brand tier	luxury	top-luxury
Era	modern	modern
Movement tier	Unclassified movement	Unclassified movement
Market median (excellent / full-set)	n/a	n/a
Typical range	n/a	n/a
Confidence	low	low
Categories	dress	dress
Editorial	yes	yes
Typical price (2026)	$5,500 – $8,000	$8,000 – $12,000
Collector note	landmark: The 1931 design brief called for a watch that could survive polo; the reversible case it produced became JLC's most enduring product line.	most sought: Two complete dials in one case, showing both local time and a second time zone; collectors regard it as the definitive modern Reverso.