Does anyone have a collection of JLC buckles they could share— maybe could even make an ‘About JLC buckles’ thread. Would be very helpful!
I have some vintage JLC buckles but no watch for it Interesting is that most of them are 14mm instead of the standard 16mm.
Lots of old straps were 18->15 or 14mm so small buckles are not uncommon. On top of this, quite a few vintage JLC take 16mm straps.
Some US LeCoultre buckles are as small as 13mm. Very difficult to find modern watchbands to fit. Here’s a 14mm JLC I picked up years ago: gatorcpa
That looks great. I actually prefer 18mm -> 14mm tapers. I have a few straps that I got made from the Vietnam seller on etsy. I was mostly wondering if the same companies that made Omega buckles (AW— posted above, MG, EK, etc) also made JLC buckles. Its a tall order to ask for examples of each but I’m sure someone has them.
Mine’s an AW. With respect to the American LeCoultre buckles, the same manufacturer made these buckles for Longines, Hamilton, GP and several others. They came in gold-filled (no hallmark), 14K and 18K. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
