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Well, the VXN...
on the movement indicates that is was produced when JLC & VC were being imported and then assembled (movement into case) in the US by Longines-Wittnauer. There are posts from the 2003-2004 years on this forum that go into great detail about this relationship, which was set up to avoid US Customs.
This is most likely a late 60's/early 70's piece.
The movement look like a Lemania 321, but could be a Valjoux (I don't know the specifics to point out, but I'm sure any of the watchmakers on this forum could nail it in a heartbeat).
I like the fact that the bezel is a "count-down" bezel and not an "elapsed-time" as is the case most often.
-Dean
LeCoultre Chronograph - what is it?
Hi all I am fairly new to this forum, and JLC watches, and need some help identifying this watch. I have looked throuhg forums and previous auction results, but cannot find anything that resembles it. It looks like a Lecoultre made for the US market, alth...
Well, the VXN...
on the movement indicates that is was produced when JLC & VC were being imported and then assembled (movement into case) in the US by Longines-Wittnauer. There are posts from the 2003-2004 years on this forum that go into great detail about this relat...
But what is it
Thanks Dean for that info. I read up on the VXN stamp and learnt something tonight... I have been told the watch is from 1975, but have NO IDEA of what the model name or watch reference is, and have not see another one with a similar dial, which is also i...
I don't think there is a name to this watch.
Open your case back, and see what's written Inside. Very often, the ref number is written INSIDE the case back, on Lecoultre watches. Best, Nicolas.