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Forgot my phone so no movement pics. All pics taken under harsh fluorescent that make the dial look a little worse than it is mind you it isn’t perfect.
Any opinions on a LeCoultre
Forgot my phone so no movement pics. All pics taken under harsh fluorescent that make the dial look a little worse than it is mind you it isn’t perfect.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorDial looks correct for an early 1950’s LeCoultre. Movement markings should match the dial. Probably a cal. 480, which was JLC’s workhorse movement of that time period.
Watch looks to be a smaller dress watch, 32mm to 33mm. It may be hallmarked between the lugs as gold filled or 14K gold. Almost certainly a US made case.
Then it comes down to price.
gatorcpa
Watch looks to be a smaller dress watch, 32mm to 33mm. It may be hallmarked between the lugs as gold filled or 14K gold. Almost certainly a US made case.
Then it comes down to price.
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Walrus
·Dial looks correct for an early 1950’s LeCoultre. Movement markings should match the dial. Probably a cal. 480, which was JLC’s workhorse movement of that time period.
Watch looks to be a smaller dress watch, 32mm to 33mm. It may be hallmarked between the lugs as gold filled or 14K gold. Almost certainly as US made case.
Then it comes down to price.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorAt $180 for a working LeCoultre watch, who cares what the case is made of.
Score!
gatorcpa
Score!
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LesXL
·Nice finding!! As said above, for 180$, great eye 😉
The patina is even, and pleasing to the eye, not much near the crown, so should have not been too much exposed to humidity and oxidation.
Congratulations!
The patina is even, and pleasing to the eye, not much near the crown, so should have not been too much exposed to humidity and oxidation.
Congratulations!
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Walrus
·Ok LeCoultre in natural light
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ghce
·For a moment there I thought you passed it by 😲 at that price it's a major score, maybe not the score of a life time but one you will never forget.
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Walrus
·For a moment there I thought you passed it by 😲 at that price it's a major score, maybe not the score of a life time but one you will never forget.
The constellation was strange dial font looked good except for the SWISS at the bottom of the dial but perhaps it was just distortion the shop was kind of dark. I will be heading back
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Lbreak
·Awesome pick up! The case and dial looks period correct for LeCoultre, for the price it is a total steal! Congrats!
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dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!Congratulations on a great find!
One of my absolute favorite brands as well.. 🥰
One of my absolute favorite brands as well.. 🥰
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Evitzee
·Nice attractive watch from that era, service the movement and you are good to go.
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Walrus
·Day two at the bodega. I’m not much into project watches but 75 bucks for this. Not running but I’ll give it a go.
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·Oh snap I gotta get this running screw the U2 spy plane the king wore one
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Walrus
·@Duracuir1 fine leather goods can you make me an “Elvis cuff” if I can get this astronaut running.
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Dan S
·Nice finds. 👍
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··Never Used A Kodak@Duracuir1 fine leather goods can you make me an “Elvis cuff” if I can get this astronaut running.
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Waltesefalcon
·Congratulations and two amazing scores! I don't own a JLC yet, but I've got two accutron and they are incredibly accurate watches. Rob Berkavicius is who I have service mine.
