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Siccollector
New member Username: Siccollector
Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2014
Rating:  Votes: 5 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 03:28 pm: | |
Hey everyone, I have this LeCoultre coming my way and I want to know what you guys think. Here is the original auction with the photos. 1950s LeCoultre Power Reserve 17J Cal 481 Bumper Rotor 10K GF Wristwatch Runs D5 | eBay Let me know what your feelings are. I have a 14 day return period if you guys don't think its real. Thank you in advance, Kevin |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6075 Registered: 05-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 04:12 pm: | |
No photos. |
   
Siccollector
New member Username: Siccollector
Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2014
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:29 am: | |
Sorry. This 1950s LeCoultre Power Reserve 17J Cal 481 Bumper Rotor 10K GF Wristwatch Runs D5 | eBay was suppose to be a hyper link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-LeCoultre-Power-Reserve-17j-Cal-481-Bumper-Rotor-1 0K-GF-Wristwatch-RUNS-D5-/171237330106?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3A MEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=%252BUhj7HcDj0yihQDoR%252FOtUVYp3xU%253D&orig_cvip=true&r t=nc |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6076 Registered: 05-2003
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:32 am: | |
It's real. |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6077 Registered: 05-2003
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:34 am: | |
Watch out for excessive play on the rotor, it looks like it's rubbing the case back. This is not an inexpensive repair a part usually has to be fabricated to correct the problem. |
   
Siccollector
New member Username: Siccollector
Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2014
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 04:27 pm: | |
Thank you and what year do you think it is and I'm bring it to a watchmaker monday. |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6078 Registered: 05-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 11:38 am: | |
1950s. |
   
Siccollector
New member Username: Siccollector
Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2014
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 01:20 pm: | |
Is there a way to get an exact date ? And thank you |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6079 Registered: 05-2003
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 02:59 pm: | |
+/- 2 yrs with a movement serial number. |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6080 Registered: 05-2003
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 05:17 pm: | |
With a movement serial number it can be dated to within 2 years. |
   
Siccollector
New member Username: Siccollector
Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2014
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 06:42 pm: | |
where is the serial number on the movement located? and thank you so much for you help. |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6083 Registered: 05-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2014 - 03:32 pm: | |
Opposite of the winding crown: http://www.classicwatch.com/graphics/rx0827m.jpg |
   
Zaf
Moderator Username: Zaf
Post Number: 6084 Registered: 05-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2014 - 03:33 pm: | |
near the right bumper spring. |