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     Dochall22 New member Username: Dochall22 Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
 My father has had this watch in his collection for some time now and I've just taken the interest to find out more about it and it's worth. He's thinking of selling his entire collection and handed me a few watches to research. Any information on this watch would be greatly appreciated. The info I already have is It's got initial engraved on the back with the date of 12-25-50 It's 10k gold filled. Other than that.... I have nothing else. Any idea of it's worth? It's fully functioning. | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 99 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
The only thing I can tell you is that the model is called "Calendar Moonphase". Pretty original, eh! These are pretty rare. They sell for decent money if original and in good condition. Here an old LeCoultre ad featuring your watch:  Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4421 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
This model was actually made in 1949 and was to honor Jacques-David LeCoultre who died a year earlier in 1948. 4500 were made for the US market, and 500 were made for the European market. | ||
| Sensas Junior Member Username: Sensas Post Number: 39 Registered: 05-2008 Rating: N/A |
With cal.486 ? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4426 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Cal 486/AW for the USA. | ||
| Sensas Junior Member Username: Sensas Post Number: 40 Registered: 05-2008 Rating: N/A |
thank you Zaf | ||
| Flip New member Username: Flip Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2010 Rating: N/A |
hI; JLC made a quartz replica of this watch in the 80's. I got one from my father, and am looking to buy the original mechanical one. So if you are intending to sell, please let me know. | ||
| Christopherg Junior Member Username: Christopherg Post Number: 20 Registered: 03-2010 Rating: N/A |
JLC also made a mechanical version from (Zaf tells me) vintage cal. 486 parts, in honour of its 150th anniversary in 1983 (see my 'Serie Unique' post). Pricey! Zaf, of the 4500 486/AW movements exported to the USA in 1949, any idea of approximately how many were used in rectangular cases like the one at the start of this thread, and how many were given round cases? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4539 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
No, I don't have that info, but guessing the rectangular one seems to be more common, so maybe 2500/2000 or 3000/1500. | ||
| Christopherg Junior Member Username: Christopherg Post Number: 21 Registered: 03-2010 Rating: N/A |
Any opinions out there on which triple date moonphase movement is of higher quality/grade/etc.: cal. 486, cal. 484, or cal. P494? Thanks. | ||
| Christopherg Junior Member Username: Christopherg Post Number: 22 Registered: 03-2010 Rating: N/A |
Any opinions out there on which triple date moonphase movement is of higher quality/grade/etc.: cal. 486, cal. 484, or cal. P494? Thanks. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4548 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The highest grade would be the round one with a SBr suffix, for Breguet hairspring. |