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     Tduncan069 New member Username: Tduncan069 Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2012 Rating: N/A |
I have read numerous posts on many discussion boards and I also consistently see large, reputable watch dealers describe Jaeger LeCoultre watch movements with the VXN code as a Vacheron & Constantin movement. I have also seen the VXN code on Vacheron & Constantin movements. There are also JLC watches from the same time period lacking the VXN code. Is there a definitive and supported conclusion on the JLC movements marked with the VXN code? I appreciate the dialogue. Best regards, Troy Duncan | ||
| Ilja Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 355 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Try using the search function, we have answered this question over and over. ;) | ||
| Gatorcpa New member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: |
The "VXN" is a US import code and would only be found on watches destined for the US. Almost all of these were branded LeCoultre, not Jaeger-LeCoultre. Generally, Jaeger-LeCoultre branded watches would not have a VXN code, since the brand was not imported to the US until the 1970's, at which point these codes were no longer in general use. If you come across one, it was likely improperly redialled and the movement is probably marked "LeCoultre". There were V&C watches that had the same code imported to the US as well. All this means is that the same US-based company imported them here. That would be the Vacheron & Constantin-LeCoultre Division of the Longines-Wittnauer Company, as you can see from the advertisement below from the 1950's:  I would question the reputation of any watch dealer who would advertise LeCoultre movements as having been made by Vacheron. In fact, Vacheron quite often used JLC made ebauches and other parts in its watches. Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Tduncan069 New member Username: Tduncan069 Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2012 Rating: N/A |
It would be appropriate then to describe a watch made during this time period as a Vacheron & Constantin - LeCoultre timepiece but not to portray that the movement was a Vacheron. Sort of like "Daimler/Chrysler" knowing full well that a Chrysler 300 is not a Mercedes E55 AMG. Thank you moderator Ilja for the prior post's overly kind tone & professional response. If you read my post, I already knew that this had been "answered" and also read that the "answers" varied among forums so there was not a uniform opinion on the stated assertion. | ||
| Ilja Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 359 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
You are very welcome user Tduncan069.  | ||
| Gatorcpa New member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
I disagree with your contention entirely. The only thing they have in common is the US importer, which has nothing to do with the manufacture of the watch. The only exception would be Galaxy models that were marked on the back with both brands, but even these had LeCoultre movements, not V&C. gatorcpa |
