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     Leavesofjoy New member Username: Leavesofjoy Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2008 Rating: N/A |
I just bought a watch on EBay, it was listed as from 1937, and as having a LeCoultre movement, though the face says Hallmark. I'm not educated enough about all this to be a collector, I didn't pay too much for it & I just bought it because I like it better than the new watches I was looking at for the same price. My main question is how often I should have to wind it. I wound it when I got it, and it ran perfectly for only about 12 hours, then needed to be wound again. Is this normal? I didn't wind it too much, maybe 4-6 twists, since I was afraid of breaking it. I've included some pictures of it from the auction, and if there's anything anyone can tell me about it, I'd appreciate it! Thanks- MN    | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3178 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
A. LeCoultre is the cheaper line of movements, most often found in watches sold in the US, before approximately 1930. The factory denies having produced them, so it's sort of a step child they deny the existence of. In any event, just wind it more, until it stops, usually about 20 turns. It will run longer that way. | ||
| Leavesofjoy New member Username: Leavesofjoy Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2008 Rating: N/A |
Zaf, Thanks so much for the info & winding advice. I had a feeling it was either a hidden partnership or a "marriage" of different watch parts. I'm glad to know for sure, and to know how to wind it, since I do like the watch a lot. -leavesofjoy | ||
| Gregb New member Username: Gregb Post Number: 90 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
Actually, it's not a marriage or frankenwatch. The Hallmark-signed dial is correct. I've seen a large number of older A.LeCoultre watches with original Hallmark dials. These 1930s A. LeCoultre movements were produced under contract for LeCoultre by a number of manufacturers, including: Blancpain, Glycine and others. Greg |