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     Nige New member Username: Nige Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hi I was recently given this watch, it belonged to an uncle and there is an inscription on the back dated 6-29-24. Any information about type or value appreciated thanks  | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 204 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
This model is known in LeCoultre collector circles as a "Knotted Lug" model. If it ever had a factory model name, that name is long-forgotten. This model began production in the mid-1940s and was made through the early 1950s. It is a popular model with collectors, though it was made in large numbers and is quite common. From the 1924 inscription on the back, I would guess that it was given as a 25-year service gift in 1949. Your watch is likely powered by a 17-jewel caliber 480 manual wind movement (I believe that very early models used a different movement caliber). The cal 480 was also the most common LeCoultre movement produced for men's watches during this era and was a very good/reliable movement Recently, these models have been trading in the $400-$500 in good condition, though the market is very soft right now. Your watch has severe staining/corrosion on the dial & hands and most (educated) buyers would be very worried about possible moisture damage to the movement in a your watch. Because of this, I would expect your watch to fetch half or less of the amount mentioned earlier. | ||
| Timecurious New member Username: Timecurious Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2010 Rating: N/A |
Received this travel watch when going to colloege 40 years ago and just found in the safe deposit. any idea of model, age or worth? Movement is: K911 s/n 2027041 Watch s/n 1234241 Thanks  |