Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Shadow
The Break-Up Watch

The best thing to do when getting out of a relationship is to buy a new watch!

Today I found the perfect distraction. Yet another piece of fine Swiss horology - one that will be light years more reliable than any woman will ever be! I found the perfect target in my local vintage shop - a Reverso Grande Taille 'Shadow'.

I'm wearing it on a black ostrich strap given to me by the shop, just waiting now to get a JLC buckle from my AD, as I'm not a fan of the bracelet - it feels flimsy, and I might as well keep it in good condition in case I ever sell it which is more likely than not, given my frivolous nature sometimes.

Having just parted with my Ultra Thin Reverso not long ago, I had been somewhat missing the whole Reverso wrist presence and the 'Shadow' was a perfect candidate to be a break-up watch - it is the essence of telling the time without any complications, date or automatic rotor. It is even devoid of a sweeping seconds, not even a small one to ruin the harmony of the sinister two-tone grey/black dial. Very symbolic of the break-up: time still keeps on ticking despite the lack of certain parts.