Random watch parts found today

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Hi gentlemen,
I know we have a lot of watch makers here, just wanted to share this with you guys.
I found some NOS parts for Longines, Wittnauer, Hamilton , Bulova...even two envelops for le coultre.Also, there were some dials and movements, most of them are Swiss made.
I would like to hear your opinion on this purchase.Is it just junk and worth nothing, or something would be valuable for watchmakers?
As always, I will appreciate any comments!
Thanks in advance.



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I need a click spring and a setting lever screw for a LeCoultre 480.
 
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I will check what, I have there is think I found two packages for lecoultre, I will tell what they are.

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Looks like a lot of ladies movements from a gold scrapper there. Those are not worth much, if anything at all. I have a bunch of ladies movements like that from brands like Bulova, Longines, etc., and I might get an actual watch to work on that will use parts from a watch like that every 2-3 years maybe. Most of these parts I'll have until I die or quit being a watchmaker - small ladies watches rarely get repaired, so the demand for parts is just not there.

The men's stuff it's hard to say what value is there - depends on dial condition, and if the movements are in good shape, and of course the brand. I have a place that I buy movements like these for parts, and typical prices for a complete parts movement (not from a major brand like Omega, but say Bulova, Gruen, etc.) would be in the $25 range. Price goes down as parts are missing from it...

The actual parts in envelopes may have some value, but again it depends what movements they are for, and what condition they are in. If they are parts for ladies watches, again no value due to low demand. If they are for men's watches, but are all rusty, then not much value.

The best advice I can give you is maybe make a list of the movements, and then the parts, and see if anyone is interested.

Cheers, Al
 
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Looks like a lot of ladies movements from a gold scrapper there. Those are not worth much, if anything at all. I have a bunch of ladies movements like that from brands like Bulova, Longines, etc., and I might get an actual watch to work on that will use parts from a watch like that every 2-3 years maybe. Most of these parts I'll have until I die or quit being a watchmaker - small ladies watches rarely get repaired, so the demand for parts is just not there.

The men's stuff it's hard to say what value is there - depends on dial condition, and if the movements are in good shape, and of course the brand. I have a place that I buy movements like these for parts, and typical prices for a complete parts movement (not from a major brand like Omega, but say Bulova, Gruen, etc.) would be in the $25 range. Price goes down as parts are missing from it...

The actual parts in envelopes may have some value, but again it depends what movements they are for, and what condition they are in. If they are parts for ladies watches, again no value due to low demand. If they are for men's watches, but are all rusty, then not much value.

The best advice I can give you is maybe make a list of the movements, and then the parts, and see if anyone is interested.

Cheers, Al
I was thinking about it, I need to go through every single bag and see what's in there.
I had two movements are still alive, one was a Vulcain ladies and Blancpain ladies.
All other ones just for parts. Some of the brands I never heard of, but all of them are Swiss made.
Some of the envelopes are open, but the parts are still there, some of them are sealed.
I think most valuable from the movements would be two vulcain movements.
Thanks for a really informative input Al.

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I need a click spring and a setting lever screw for a LeCoultre 480.
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This is all I have for LeCoultre.

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I don't know what this is?

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Just had some time last night to go over some parts. Here is the list for Longines:
Balance staff
12L3, 27. M , 290 , 8L , 8LN , 320, 5L ,5LN , 13 ZN, 22L, 340, 19A ,4301, 23, 4307,1350,1320,1370,23M
Main spring
119,14/16, 27. M,19.4,12L
Winding stem
8L,1350,13ZN, ¼ /72
Clutch pinion
9L, 22L, 19A,13/50,23Z,108MN
Winding pinion
22C ,12L ,23M
Clutch wheel
8L,5L,12L, BCN , 9L ,10L
Setting bridge
23Z ,14./16 , 22L ,8L ,23M ,27M ,101 ,121
Click spring
5L ,9L ,8L ,22L
Setting leveler
27M , 23V ,8L ,23M ,27M , 10L, 18L
Click flat plate
10L ,23

Hopefully these numbers means something to a watchmakers. Like I said there are more parts to come, I just need to find time to go through the bags. Thanks again.