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     Chris L. New member Username: Power_reserve Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2006 Rating: N/A |
I picked up a vintage mens LeCoultre wristwatch. I'm hoping someone can help me with dating it. The movement serial number is 738323. It also is marked LeCoultre Co., Swiss, 17J unadjusted, 438/4CW, VXN. Does this model have a name? Shugart's book shows VXN as Vacheron & Constantin, LeCoultre. What was the relationship between LeCoultre and VC? Any info would be appreciated.... Last question. Would anyone like to give me a rough estimate to it's value? The case is marked 18K. The old man I got it from said he never liked it and was seldom worn. Looks almost like new. Sorry about the poor picture. Thank you, Chris  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2174 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Please perform a search on "VXN" there are several threads that cover this topic. Vacheron has never made a LeCoultre movement. | ||
| Chris L. New member Username: Power_reserve Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2006 Rating: N/A |
Well, I never said I thought Vacheron made the movement. I was wondering what the relationship was. I'll do a search of VXN. Does anyone have an idea of the date of manufacture? It has a 40s look to it. Thank you, Chris. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2175 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The movement would indicate an early 1950s manufacture, off the top of my head around 1952. | ||
| William D. Tallman New member Username: Wtallman Post Number: 12 Registered: 09-2006 Rating: N/A |
Two similar examples are listed in Cooksey Shugart on page 898. Both are 14k and are priced at: 1) Dealer buy, $700US; 2) Dealer sell, $1000US; 3) Mint, $1500/1700US. wtallman | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2187 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I'd be really cautious using Cooksey & Shuggart as a pricing tool, though in thise case it sounds reasonable. There are so many watches in there I'd love to pay the high value on or much more and so many I wouldn't even want to take for $25. |