This here, this Jaeger-LeCoultre thing, the Reverso Tribute Chronograph, I heard folks talkin’ ’bout it. Say it’s somethin’ special, only sold in them fancy stores. They say it’s a watch, but it ain’t like any watch I ever seen. It’s got two faces, like some folks I know, two-faced as a Sunday go-to-meetin’ hat.
They call it a “Reverso” ’cause it flips. Like a flapjack, I reckon. One side’s got the regular time, you know, hours, minutes, the whole shebang. But the other side, that’s where it gets fancy. They say it’s got a “chronograph.” Now, I don’t know ’bout you, but that sounds like somethin’ you’d find in one of them science books. Sounds complicated. And it’s all in a rectangle shape. Like a tiny little door. It ain’t round like a normal watch.
And “Tribute” somethin’ or other. Maybe it’s payin’ respects to some old-timer watch, I don’t know. They say it’s a copy. But not a cheap copy like them fellas sellin’ watches down by the bus station. No sir. This here’s a fancy copy. Like when you try to copy your neighbor’s prize-winnin’ apple pie recipe. It looks the same, almost, but it ain’t quite the real deal.
I heard some folks say they lookin’ for a copy, a good one. But they also mention them “fake” ones. Lord have mercy, them fakes are everywhere. Like weeds in a garden, you gotta watch out. You think you’re gettin’ a rose bush, and it turns out to be a thistle. Same with these watches, I reckon. Gotta be careful, or you’ll end up with somethin’ worthless.
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph, that’s a mouthful.
- Two faces, one watch.
- Chronograph, sounds fancy.
- Some are real, some are fake, just like people, I guess.
- Expensive, I bet. More than a month’s worth of groceries.
They say this watch, this Jaeger-LeCoultre, it’s a good investment. Like buyin’ land, ‘cept smaller. They say it keeps its value. Well, I don’t know ’bout that. My old watch, the one I got from my late husband, bless his soul, that’s valuable to me. Not ’cause of money, but ’cause of memories. It’s old and not as fancy. It has stopped many times. But it’s precious to me.
This here Reverso Tribute Chronograph, it’s for them fancy folks, I reckon. Folks with money to burn. Folks who don’t know the value of a hard-earned dollar. They like to show it off. Me? I’d rather have a good pair of shoes and a full pantry. But hey, to each their own, I always say.
They say it’s a “Swiss” watch. Switzerland, that’s that place across the ocean, right? Where they make all them fancy clocks and chocolate? Must be nice. I reckon them Swiss folks know a thing or two about makin’ watches. This one, they say it’s made by some fella named Antoine. Good for him. Hope he made a good livin’ from it. If it’s a good JLC Reverso, he should be proud.
This here watch, it ain’t for everyday wear. Not for the likes of me, anyways. I’d be scared to scratch it. Or lose it. Or get it dirty. No, this is a watch for special occasions. Like goin’ to a weddin’ or a funeral. Or maybe even meetin’ the President. If he wears a watch like this Reverso. I don’t know what he wears.
They say this new Reverso Tribute Chronograph, it pays tribute to the old ones. The originals, they call ’em. That’s nice, I guess. Rememberin’ where you come from. Like rememberin’ your mama’s cookin’. Nothin’ beats the original, that’s for sure.
They say it’s got a new “movement” inside. Sounds like somethin’ dancin’ around in there. Must be complicated. Lots of little gears and whatnot. I wouldn’t know how to fix it if it broke. I’d probably just make it worse. Better to leave that to the experts, I reckon. And it costs lots of money. I heard it’s almost nine thousand dollars. That’s crazy. I can’t imagine spendin’ that much money on a watch.
Well, I reckon that’s all I know ’bout this fancy Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph watch. It’s somethin’ else, that’s for sure. Somethin’ for the rich folks. Not for the likes of me. But it’s interestin’ to hear about, I suppose. Just like hearin’ ’bout them movie stars and their fancy lives. It’s a whole other world out there. A world of fancy watches and fancy names.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got chores to do. And my old watch, the one that tells the time just fine, thank you very much, is callin’ my name. It may not be a JLC Reverso, but it’s mine.
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