| Author | Message | ||
     Adurante New member Username: Adurante Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
I would like to learn more about this watch. Can anyone please help? It was my great uncles and it is in excellent condition. Anthony   | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4877 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It dates to the late 1960s/circa 1970. One of the LeCoultre dress watches, I do not know the model name w/o getting into old catalog research. | ||
| Adurante New member Username: Adurante Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf. I am not experienced enough to take the back off and look for serial numbers but I do know that it has a symbol and 14K on the top of the back near where the strap meets the watch. What does that mean? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4878 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It means the case is made of 14k solid gold. | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 320 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
This line of ultraflat watches was named the "Regal" series in some of the late 1960s catalogs. It was offered in 14K white or yellow gold, later in 18K gold. I believe it was powered by the caliber 818 movement. | ||
| Adurante New member Username: Adurante Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Greg and Zaf. Does that mean that the case is solid 14K Gold or Gold Plated? I can't get over how accurate the time is when I wind the watch. It is truly amazing engineering for the late 1960 and 1970's. I have become a Jaeger LeCoultre fan. | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 321 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
Solid gold, as Zaf stated in his earlier post above. | ||
| Alzee New member Username: Alzee Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2011 Rating: N/A |
Adurante --- I was wondering if you have been able to acquire further information regarding this particular watch. I too have this model (in 14k white gold, which I believe was discontinued). I obtained the watch in 1964 and it has been running beautifully ever since. Any idea how many were made, or details regarding its mechanical design? I have not had much success with online research. |