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     Suso Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi everybody I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for some help on buying a LeCoultre watch. I have found near my place in Spain a LeCoultre watch I would like to buy, but this should be my first vintage watch buy, so I need all the help you could give me. What to look for? Should I ask for autheticity? How could I check it? The watch is gold or goldfilled (I saw it in a shop but I didn't entered) and has a pointer day of the week and pointer date. This is a combination I didn't seen before so, that's why I want to buy this piece. Should it be interesting or as you say "collectible"? Thanks in advance for your time and greetings from Spain. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 382 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's hard to say without seeing it if it is one of the more collectible models. A gold filled watch would indicate a US market watch. Any chance at a photo? | ||
| Suso Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
I'll try to take a pic on saturday, but maybe I buy that same day (if nobody does it before). that's why I'm looking for as many info as I can. An informed buyer is a good buyer. I've been told at The Purists' JLC forum that it could be a Cal. 494 but not sure (the guy told me recalling from memory he said). He told me in the 40s and 50s LeCoultre made watches with pointer calendar (day and date) with and without moonphases. Any other info will be wellcome, even some general advice on vintage watch buying. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 383 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
For round movements, the 494 is a tripe date moonphase movement. The 484 is just the triple date. | ||
| Suso Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
thanks a lot, I'll take a pic tommorrow | ||
| dennis hankinson Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
I am sure there are lots of these laying around in drawers..however, I haven't seen another like this deep sea by LeCoultre. What does HPG stand for? Any thoughts on value? Thanks. Dennis  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 551 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hi Dennis, good to hear from you. HPG denotes a high beat movement i.e. something greater than 18,000 beats per hour. I do not know what it stands for exactly, but it's a good question and I included it in my monthly inquires to JLC. Probably something like "High Frequency Train". As far as value, these watches are cool but not to everyone's taste (i.e. that "70s" styling) so I'm going to say it's worth somewhere between $400 and $700. It all depends if you have the right buyer in front of you. If you give me the "E" reference number, which should be stamped on the inside caseback, I can ask them how many where made. Best, Zaf | ||
| Ilja Probst Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 63 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
HPG means High Precision Guaranteed, which is 99.997759857+ per cent of absolute accuracy in JLC�s mind. Source: Vintage US market LeCoultre Memovox box. Otherwise I agree with Zaf. Ilja |