LeCOULTRE Vintage Mens Wristwatch Swiss Mechanical Classic Manual Wrist

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LE COULTRE  

UNIQUE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF TIMEPIECE VERY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE WATCH VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK

MOVEMENT: The authentic by  LE COULTRE  movement is 100% ORIGINAL. The movement is running superbly and keeping good time, recently serviced.

CASE: NEW stainless steel case that provides with glass cover of back lid (non LECOULTRE) was made in 2018 .

STRAP: Included, black with chromed metal buckle, 22 mm, genuine leather.

CRYSTALS: The gently domed MINERAL GLASSES (front & back) are in excellent condition.  

PAYMENT: Buyer must notify me within 24 hrs of auction close as to how and when he or she intends to pay. Winning bidders must fully pay within 7 days of the auction. After 7 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. I participate in the eBay Non-Paying Bidder program.              

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RETURNS: If you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, please return the merchandise within 30 days after receiving watch (return policy eBay) for exchange or refund. 

SHIPPING: Worldwide

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Measures:

43 mm - diameter is dial,            47mm - case wide,            54 mm - case wide with crown,            56 mm - case tall from lug to lug,            22 mm - band size,            15 mm - thickness;

History:

Today, the  Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso  is one of the most famous watches ever produced, but were you aware that the company got its start producing ebauches for other companies? A little known fact about Jaeger-LeCoultre is that in addition to producing movements for its own watches, the company has also produced movements for famous watch houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet , and  IWC.  As a matter of fact, in the early part of the 20th Century, Jaeger-LeCoultre even supplied ebauches to the great firm of  Patek Philippe . Then as now, Jaeger-LeCoultre was considered one of the finest watchmakers in Switzerland.

The year was 1833 when thirty-year-old Antoine  LeCoultre , son of Vallee de Joux watchmaker Jacques LeCoultre, opened a small factory in the town of Le Sentier. Amazingly enough, the current Jaeger-LeCoultre factory is only a few feet away from the site of the original factory. In any event, LeCoultre soon proved himself to be a gifted watchmaker, but an even more brilliant inventor. In 1844, LeCoultre revolutionized the watch industry with the invention of the millionometer, an instrument with which measurements of up to one thousandths of a millimeter could be made accurately. As a result, precisely finished components could be manufactured, resulting in greatly improved accuracy in timekeeping. Likewise, the metric system became the universal measuring standard in watchmaking, while other systems were rendered obsolete.

LeCoultre's motto -- "we must base our experience on science" - was particularly true when it came to manufacturing precision movements and tools. The artistry came later at the hands of a master watchmaker, who assembled, decorated and regulated the movements. In short order, LeCoultre became the leading supplier of movements, parts and tools to the watchmaking industry in Switzerland. LeCoultre movements were so highly regarded, in fact, that until 1910, the company provided Patek Philippe with most of its raw movements. It was only in later years that Patek Philippe built its own movements from scratch. In the meantime, other companies had come to rely exclusively on LeCoultre's products, from which they would create finished watches. LeCoultre's success was so great that between 1900 and 1919, 40,000 raw movements were produced. Movements sold for between 100 and 400 francs each, not an inconsiderable sum of money back then.

In 1925, the grandson of the firm's founder, David LeCoultre, merged his company with that of Edmond Jaeger, the exclusive supplier of watch movements to Cartier. This is when the modern company known as Jaeger-LeCoultre first came into existence. Incredibly enough, up to this point, Jaeger-LeCoultre had not sold any watches under its own name. The merger, however, prompted further technical innovations, not the least of which was a case made from stainless steel, as well as the creation of the smallest mechanical movement in the world, which weighed less than one gram.

The year 1931 saw the introduction of the Reverso, a wristwatch that could be turned 180 degrees within the case, thereby protecting the crystal and dial. It was a fantastic creation and one that was enthusiastically received by the public. Unfortunately, the worldwide economic crisis and World War II conspired to prevent the Reverso from achieving its full potential. Changing fashions coupled with the advent of waterproof watches might have forever doomed the watch to obscurity, had it not been for an Italian dealer who visited the factory in the 1960's and noticed a number of unused Reverso cases sitting in a watchmakers' drawer. The Italian dealer bought the cases and fitted them with movements. The finished watches were an instant sell-out and the rest is history. Today, the Reverso is by far Jaeger-LeCoultre's most popular model.

Another interesting story concerns David LeCoultre's bid for Patek Philippe. In 1932, Patek Philippe was in major financial straits and looking for a white knight. LeCoultre, whose company manufactured movements for Patek, wanted to acquire a majority interest. He came close to finalizing a deal, but the Stern brothers, whose company supplied the dials used in Patek Philippe watches, ultimately acquired the company. Although Patek Philippe has certainly prospered under the Stern family's management, it is nonetheless interesting to contemplate what effect a Patek Philippe/Jaeger-LeCoultre merger may have had on the Swiss watch industry. Needless to say, the company has continued to thrive, introducing such innovations as the Memovox, Futurematic, Atmos Clock (which in and of itself could be the subject of an article) and strikingly original movements such as the world's thinnest automatic with a thickness of just 2.35 mm, just to name a few. The thin automatic movement in particular was an incredible success, as both Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet featured it in wristwatches advertised as being the world's slimmest self-winding timepieces. During the 1970's and early 1980's, Jaeger-LeCoultre produced a 36 jewel, self-winding calibre for Patek Philippe. Once again, both companies had come full circle.

On a final note, it is worth noting that Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the few companies in Switzerland that still produces its own movements, cases, dials, hands, and bracelets. Virtually every single component in a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is hand-finished, produced in-house, and this in turn results in strict quality control. As a result, Jaeger-LeCoultre watches are recognized as being among the very finest hand-crafted watches available and evidence of this can be seen in the fact that Jaeger-LeCoultre regularly produces such masterpieces as the Reverso Tourbillon and Reverso Minute Repeater. There is also the Master Control series of watches, which boast 1,000 hours of testing and assembly at the patient hands of a master watchmaker. In any event, if you are contemplating the purchase of a Jaeger-LeCoultre wristwatch, you've made an excellent choice. It's a highly prestigious and respected brand with a long and wonderful history.

Edmond  Jaeger

1850-1922 : French clockmaker. Early twentieth century Design of watches, in particular for Cartier. Close partnership with LeCoultre & Cie, the origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand. 1880 : Establishment of Edmond Jaeger’s first watchmaking workshop in Paris. 1890 : First onboard chronometers delivered to the French Navy. 1903 : Association with Jacques David Le Coultre, grandson of Antoine, for the design of simple ultra-flat and complicated calibres, then wristwatches. 1915: In partnership with LeCoultre & Cie, creation of aviation controls for the allies in the first world war and automobile controls. 1918: For health reasons, Edmond Jaeger gradually retired. Originating from the Manufacture LeCoultre, Paul Lebet succeeded him at the head of the Jaeger watchmaking workshops in Paris. 1937: The watches created within the framework of the partnership between Jaeger and LeCoultre were henceforth signed, Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Antoine Le Coultre 1803-1881 .  Swiss clockmaker. 1826-27: Invented a pinion-cutting machine. 1833: Foundation of the first Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture workshop. 1844: Invented the Millionometer (instrument to measure the micron). 1847: Invention of the swing winder, one of the first reliable systems to wind a watch and set it without having to use a key. 1870: The first mechanically-made repetition calibres and chronograph. Invented a new winding mechanism. 1870s: Charles Antoine Le Coultre gradually retired. His three sons took over the factory withEdmond Jaeger at the start. His grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre, formed a partnership with the French watchmaker in 1903.

METALLIC MICROMETER REGULATOR & BLUE BREGUET BALANCE SPRING.

It is a registered design model that features a three piece stainless steel case is in great condition that provides with glass cover of back. This watch was converted from pocket watch. The case, new custom made.

This rare watch winds and set smoothly while keeping very good, accurate time.

Recommendations for the owner of vintage watches: - All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches). - Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive. - Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture. - If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust. - If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc. - Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard. - When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. - If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours). - Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism. - Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. - If the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down. - To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth. - Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement. - Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed. - Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.

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Return policy: I guarantee you complete satisfaction with all my high quality products. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one. If you're not satisfied with your purchase, contact me, and it will be a pleasure to discuss with you to resolve the situation.

Shipping internationally by registerred air mail. Delivery takes as a usual 10-20 working days. (Some times it takes little more) You know that parcels go to Italy very long. Sometimes approx 2-3 weeks, sometimes near month and more. Be ready for these terms. Professionally carefully packages.

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  • Condition: Gebraucht
  • Gender: Men's
  • Movement: Pocket watch movement
  • Features: Skeleton
  • Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920
  • Brand: LeCoultre

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