| Author | Message | ||
     Jutter New member Username: Jutter Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2007 Rating: N/A |
Does anybody has some information about this watch? Please tell me.  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2446 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Somewhat rare, circa late 1930s, 8 day mainspring. Value around $1000 in good condition, you may have to deduct from that on your example given the dial & hand flaws. | ||
| Jutter New member Username: Jutter Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2007 Rating: N/A |
Whenever I search LeCoultre on internet, I always end up finding Jaeger-LeCoultre. I believe Jaeger-LeCoultre is founded in 1937? So my watch must be made earlier? | ||
| Jutter New member Username: Jutter Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2007 Rating: N/A |
By the way Zaf. What is 8 day mainspring? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2461 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
8 day mainspring means it can run for 8 days on one wind. The watch is EITHER pre 1937 OR made for the American market where they kept the LeCoultre name until almost 1980. | ||
| Jutter New member Username: Jutter Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2007 Rating: N/A |
I managed to open it! No damage thank God! Can you tell me more now?    On the last pic there seems to be a number scratched. Upside down. | ||
| Ojj New member Username: Ojj Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
The scratched number is most likely watchmakers markings. They do/did that when they has a watch in for repair or service - gave the job a number. If or when the same watch came in again they checked their books to see when, and what was done last time. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2473 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It looks like an American market watch, that is circa 1933 | ||
| Jutter New member Username: Jutter Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2007 Rating: N/A |
Were they available only in the US? It belonged to my grandfather. I must say he was working in the Oil industry in Indonesia before World War II. Probably an American company. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2485 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
No, but the movement looks like one made for the USA market which where typically marked "unadjusted". |