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     Watchgrl New member Username: Watchgrl Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hello! I have inherited this Le Coultre watch and believe it to be "vintage". I need some help in understanding the year, make, model and if possible, value, of this beautiful piece. I have some experience in taking the backing off, so i did and took photos as well...Thanks! see attachment photos...    | ||
| Watchgrl New member Username: Watchgrl Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
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| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 212 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
You have a circa 1950s 14K white gold LeCoultre "Lady Galaxy" Mystery Dial watch. These Mystery Dial watches (named because of the transparent floating discs w/diamond markers in place of traditional hands) were made over a couple of decades by LeCoultre and a movement serial number would help pinpoint a more accurate production year. These watches retailed for $375 in the 1950s without the attached gold band. They are quite popular among collectors and the lady's models are actually quite scarce compared with the equivalent men's models. The current vintage watch market is pretty soft and prices have dropped since a few years ago. Your watch would probably fetch $1,500+ if auctioned today. | ||
| Watchgrl New member Username: Watchgrl Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
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| Watchgrl New member Username: Watchgrl Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Greg, i have reduced the file size of the photos that i believe have more info that could help better pinpoint detailed info...please let me know if you have any further knowledge to share on this watch. Thanks again. Much appreciated. | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 213 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
About the only thing anyone could add would be a more precise production date, but I can't read the serial numbers on the movement pictures you have. Too much glare and too small. | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 214 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
I was able to enlarge the pix enough that my failing watchmaker eyes could read the serial number. Your watch was produced around 1957. | ||
| Watchgrl New member Username: Watchgrl Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for your help! | ||
| Martin65 New member Username: Martin65 Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hello, I understand at this time my request is somewhat vague so please accept my apologies, have just received an email offering me for sale the following"""jager-lecoultre mantel clock wind up movement marked 508 swiss made very good condition"" Does this vague description make sense to an expert here and obviously dependant on many things an approx value Martin Once I get more details will advise further |