Jaeger-LeCoultre

... just got some time leisure time to take out my collection and enjoy them, and realized two of my vintage watches come with vintage buckle. they both are 16mm in size, however they differ slightly in design, one has edge and another one is smooth out e...  

Here you are: Best, Nicolas...  

... thanks Nico for fast responding. got a question, in term of production year, your is older or later than mine? stefan

I did some research on vintage IWC buckles recently and found the same design marked IWC where the JLC logo is on your sample. I think to remember that I also came across another brand using this type of buckle. Am I wrong to assume that this might have b... 

Like everything else the design of buckles has followed the fashion and been very much the same for many of the major brands during the history. The style that Nicolas is showing was used by several other brands including IWC. Same with the applyed logo b...  

for clearing things up for me. There is so much to know....... Now I only need to find one marked IWC. Best, Martin

... think Blomman has answered your questions hope you get your IWC vintage buckle soon. stefan

Hi Stefan , glad to meet you (even I ´ve read many of your post in this forum !) Here I show you this (14mm) in my recent Memovox (E858?) Saludos cuate ( my friend ) Kingmatic...  

... thanks for your kind words, Kingmatic. i also read your post, warm welcome you here again. congrats, you also have a very nice vintage JLC buckle, but you are sure it is in 14mm? stefan

Greetings, I'm new to the forum but have been a regular reader of your interesting posts for some months now as they have been a great resource to learn more about the Memovox series. I've finally found a nice JLC one dating back to the early '50s so woul...  

And vice versa... Best, Nicolas

Watch is 14k White Gold, buckle looks steel. Strap and buckle are original to the watch....  

... i think yours must date earlier than mine?! thanks, pitpro stefan

JLC was using several different buckles during the 60's, 70's and 80's. Here are some of mine - the first is pre 1960 unsigned. Original starps are also a nice detail! What's common with all I have found so far is that they are very thin. Not thick, built...  

You were faster than me, on this one! Not sure the first buckle you show are from the Pre 60ies, which would mean correct for the Geophysic and Parking... Clavi posted something about that. I will try to find his answer... Best, Nicolas.

Including original strap! Best Blomman PS. Yes, I am faster than you!

... Blomman also beat you fast, LOL stefan

... wow, you have also collected ladies watches plus ladies strap and buckles... very nice collection indeed! in your first pic, the pre 60s unsigned buckle looks very interesting to me. its width looks quite large than that posted by pitpro. his buckle i... 

Can anybody share a picture of a correct buckle for Futurematic (US version) made in 1954? I am searching for my watch - 16mm in gold.

It should look something like this (from above), except in gold: US market LeCoultre straps of that era tended to be very tapered. 18mm/13mm (really, the equivalent in inches) were not unusual. I have seem 16mm LeCoultre branded buckles like the one above...  

Many thanks for your reply and sorry for my late reaction. My Futurematic came with this buckle, which is clearly not original as no LeCoultre written on it. I wish to have the original buckle, but if it is so difficult to find, I might move to the one fr...