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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
Worn by: Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne
Reference: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
The Reverso Grande Taille appears with its iconic Art Deco rectangular case and reversible design, originally created in 1931 for polo players to protect watch crystals from mallet strikes. The watch's dual-sided nature—elegant dial on one side, protective steel caseback on the other—mirrors Bruce Wayne's duality as billionaire philanthropist and masked vigilante. The flip mechanism allows the timepiece to conceal itself entirely, a subtle nod to Wayne's hidden identity. The Grande Taille's understated refinement suits Wayne's more sober and grounded characterization in Christopher Nolan's realistic reimagining of the Batman mythos. The watch transitions seamlessly between Wayne's world of champagne-filled galas and Batman's nocturnal crime-fighting, embodying the psychological complexity of a character literally living two lives. Director Nolan's choice reflects Wayne as "Hercules rather than Superman"—a human relying on preparation and precision rather than superpowers.
