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     Jimh Member Username: Jimh Post Number: 69 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Sometimes one encounters watches labeled as "A. LECOULTRE" which have movements signed both as "A. LECOULTRE" and BLANCPAIN. Of course, these watches have movements made by BLANCPAIN (Rayville). What is the relationship (if any) between "A. LECOULTRE" and the original LeCoultre Watch Company (now part of Jaeger-LeCoultre)? Was this a sub-brand? an economy brand? or is A. LeCoultre a distinct company? Here's an example with what appears to be a Blancpain caliber 52 movement: http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/hodek-314159/A-LeCoultre001.jpg | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4009 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
This has been a long standing mystery of what exactly A. LeCoultre is. JLC denies there is any connection, but I'm not quite so sure. Generally speaking, the movements themselves are more "budget" than what conventional LeCoultre stamped watches are. So is it the very beginning of the USA market? I don't know for sure. I'll try to research this for future editions of the book. The patent and trademark office might be a start. |