Posted 15 years ago
rjanis
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LeCoultre watches.....need info on year model etc and where best to find valuations. anyone have a good resource for research on old watches....lecoultre brand?
thanks in advance
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre company was born in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1833. Since their inception, they have maintained a steady presence among the world's leading manufacturers of elegant timepieces. Today, the company boasts an impressive collection of watches ranging in a variety of styles serving the luxury market.
Special Features
A remarkable number of innovations have come from the watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre, firmly establishing their legacy as pioneers of the industry.
Among the company's special features:
* In 1844, Antoine LeCoultre invented the millionometer, allowing measurements to the nearest micron. In 1847, he invented the first crown winding system, eliminating the need for a winding key.
* The world's thinnest pocket watch movement, at a mere 1.38 mm, was invented by the company in 1903 and still holds the record.
* The company's featured item is the Reverso, a wristwatch that has
I would guess its worth no less than 1000 dollars do you know what the case is made of?