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     Clydefrog New member Username: Clydefrog Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2013 Rating: N/A |
I recently acquired this watch, but it's hard to find any information about it. The dial is signed "A.LECOULTRE", but that's about it. The movement is unsigned and the case is signed NK. I do believe the watch to be original though, since it appears to be very high quality. I've also had a Lisica Reverso, which wasn't signed JLC either, so it could've been a more common practice for them. I think the watch is from the 1920's or 30's (art deco lugs). The dial looks original to me, since it's a quality make with pressed, high relief indices. The case has very thin plating. The watch is 7mm thin including crystal, 30mm diameter without crown. The only A.Lecoultre pieces I can find online are women's watches with a Blancpain movement. This movement looks extremely well made (and is extremely thin), but it's completely unsigned (haven't checked the dial side though, but I doubt I'll find anything there). JLC history quote I found online: "In 1903 the Parisian Edmond Jaeger challenged the Swiss to manufacture some ultra thin calibres of his own invention. Jacques-David LeCoultre, grandson of the founder set about this with enthusiasm. Out of the two men's friendship was to emerge the Jaeger LeCoultre brand." Could this be an early MUT? :D The previous owner told me he inherited it from family who inherited it from family, so it can very well be old. http://imgur.com/a/9Ln0N Excuse the shoddy pics. Better can be provided if required. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5981 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Something suspicious here. The use of A. LeCoultre stopped much before the era of this watch. |