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     David Pearce New member Username: Davidp Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2006 Rating: N/A |
The short version -- an employee inherited a two-diamond 14k mystery dial Lecoultre (nonrunning), I had it sent to YLC USA for servicing as a year-end bonus, it went to factory and didn't resurface from Customs on the return. YLC will replace the watch, but I have to either wait for them to locate one through AD's, or locate one and get reimbursed. I've kept up with eBay offerings pretty religiously for six months, with no luck. (Note: the owner remembers it as being yellow gold; I don't know if that model came in yellow). Thanks in advance. | ||
| GregB Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
The 14K yellow gold versions aren't very common and are much more difficult to find than 14K white gold or gold-filled versions. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a JLC AD (Jaeger-LeCoultre is spelled with a "J") to find one. The 2-diamond models (called the "Saturn" in LeCoultre catalogs) have been appreciating over the last year and examples in very fine condition typically sell for $1,200-$1,500 when I've seen them on auction. Yellow gold versions only appear on eBay 2-3 times per year. I shudder to think what JLC must have charged for the factory servicing... their prices are outrageous. Greg | ||
| David Pearce New member Username: Davidp Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2006 Rating: N/A |
$2,200 was the price in spring 2005 when I sent it in. They generously forgave the charge when the watch disappeared (apparently a lot of 5 didn't come out of Customs). If one of these turns up for sale, I'd be a happy buyer. I couldn't feel worse about costing my employee his grandfather's watch, but I'll feel better when he at least has the same watch in his hands. David |