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    Posted 8 years ago

    bobbee
    (105 items)

    Recently got this one.
    It looks very similar to early LeCoultre movements, but I can't find an exact match. The pictures really do not do it justice!
    It is a very good quality one, with a lovely dial and purple, not blue, hands.
    The dial has "123" written/printed in red on the rear. The movement has "124" stamped under the dial, with no other markings on the movement except for "fast/slow" on the balance cock, which makes me think this was made for the English speaking markets.
    I have no keys to wind this, and there is no stem as the watch appears to be from a gold scrapper, but the balance is good and it really wants to work, and will when I can wind it!
    Hope someone can help with date, make and possible value.

    Thanks, Bob.

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    Comments

    1. fleafinder fleafinder, 8 years ago
      hope someone can fix up this beauty!
    2. bobbee bobbee, 8 years ago
      Thanks FF, me too.
      Have found out the balance wheel is solid gold, and the pallet has a ring counterbalance (see new photo, arrowed), a sign of quality.
      Those who don't know what a balance wheel is, it is the large wheel on the right in the new photo!

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