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     Disco76 New member Username: Disco76 Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008 Rating: N/A |
Hi All. I'm new to the forum and have joined after starting my collection of classic watches, with the following: (Photo's from Online Store)   I believe this is a 1950(ish) JLC Stainless Steel Power Reserve Watch, with Bumper movement. It has the number 614624 stamped on the rear. I�m a fan of Jaeger LeCoultre and recently bought the watch for its classic look, but have been unable to find any further information on the model, or confirm the date. I�ve seen other similar watches, but none with this particular style of face, or in Stainless Steel. Could anyone tell me anything further about this particular model? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3063 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Looks like power reserve case reference E360 (or maybe E361 for steel) made from 1948-1959. There is an "correctness" problem with that watch however, the movement is from an American market watch (LeCoultre) and the dial is from a European market watch (Jaeger-LeCoultre). It's not a HUGE deal, but the dial & movement were sourced from different watches. | ||
| Disco76 New member Username: Disco76 Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2008 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf, do you think this was to make one good watch from a broken and worn one, or some other reason, as it is in excellent condition including the power reserve indicator. I presume the movement is otherwise identical to the movement that was original paired with the face, and from approximately the same period. Apologies for being naive, but what does the number on the back refer to? It is unique, a model/serial number or something else? Would this help me in finding out, if it was the movement, or the dial that was replaced? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3064 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The back # is a serial number. In stainless steel, they cases were made in Switzerland, so it is the same between the USA market one and the Euro one. If you ask JlC will key off the movement, so as far as they are concerned the watch went to the USA. No way to know how the dial & movement got mismatched. Again, not that huge a deal. It could also mean the dial was refinished to look like a Euro watch, which then is a problem, from a collectibility point of view. I'd need a very hi res photo to make that call, I can't tell from the pictures. |