Jaeger-LeCoultre

Hi Ilja,

Thanks for your insights but this is definitely not an original LeCoultre case, so I still believe it used to be a Weems.

The current case was originally gold that has now worn off, the case backs says that it is "automatic" which is wrong as this is a manual wind cal. 450, also it has a very crude piece of metal acting as a spacer.

I don't suppose you still have a spare case, do you?

kindest regards
Bretta

You???



Best,

Nicolas

Guess someone had to get them off the market.

I just need the damn locking stuff, than I can call it the largest collection of LeCoultre Weems to be known. Lol

2 UK issued 1 US AC and 2 unsigned plus two case tops left.

Have to admit the Weems is my all time favorite. Addiction? YES!

Ilja

Well done, my friend.

Just hope that you will be able to find the locking stuff!

Can't wait for the group shot .

Best,

Nicolas

Haha my friend. In the meantime take Zaf's book, the UK one in there is mine.

Reminds me to give a watchmaker in Bordeaux a call to send back the sample parts.

I really need to get these missing parts re-produced by some skilled manufacturer.

Ilja

 

The special Deep Sea Alarm crowns, Ilja?

I need 2 sets.

Best,

Nicolas

PS: Yes I saw yours in Zaf's book.

 

I just bought enough Deep Sea Alarm's until the original crowns for my personal were complete.

The remainings got sold with a little premium to cover my expenses.

But that's just how it went in the good old days. For the present I have no solution.

Seriously, ask JLC, I once had a basket case watch there which got at least the matching winding/setting crown.

They used the same crown for the alarm and it looked nice. No bezel inserts available, but there is a guy in suburban Paris.

Btw no Weems parts left in LeSentier.

Ilja

It was my first idea, but sadly...they told me that they didn't have anymore DSA crowns in stock.

As for the guy in Suburban Paris, I know 2.

A guy whose watches are in Zaf's Book, or THE other one?

As for Weems parts, I fear it is the same...

Best,

Nicolas

Me thinks we hijacked your very own thread. Well, as long the moderator is involved.

JCB is the man for DSA bezels.

I used to have some very similar crowns, I'll have a look tomorrow if 2 are left for you.

 

That would be great if you find these bloody crowns for me, Ilja...

Thanks a lot, with anticipation!

Best,

Nicolas

Even if this doesn't surprise me a lot, as I saw so many " arrangements " with History...

As for the Cal 450, not the finer, if you consider the Cal on the Mark 11 which is much nicer.

But not ugly at all!

As for the Weems case, see Ilja post, this man is the devil!



Best, my friend.

Nicolas

Wouldn't that be the original Cartier Santos?

OK, "pilot" singular.

My burning question there is -- did the original that Cartier made for M. Santos-Dumont in 1904 contain a Le Coultre movement? Anyone, anyone?

I never found the answer.

If so, JLC really was present at the creation (of both gentlemens' and pilots' wristwatches)

Because I know anotehr one which was anterior to the JLC Weems, the Omega from 1938.

As for the Cartier Santos, can't tell you, my friend, as I know very few things about this brand.

Best,

Nicolas

you have found a beautiful watch. another review coming?

You will have to  be a bit patient, as it takes time...

Best,

Nicolas

hi Nico, after reading your post, i have very simple questions in mind are that any relation of this JLC Mark VII and IWC Mark VII? why so intersting they both have the same model name? or why they named Mark VII? any special meaing behind? sorry if there are answers out there already.

thanks so much.

stefan

Any pics to help me a bit?

Best,

Nicolas

A watch wit character.
The Weems and the Lindbergh are such a fantastic watches.
Strange enough the re issues never made it, evn the earlier ones with the handwound pocket movement,
were never a success.
Geo

Longines made a recent Re Edition of the Weems, in the 90ies.

Not JLC.

Let's hope that one day...

Best, and thanks for the nice words!

Nicolas

very small, but interestingly had the patent number on the dial and the bezel lock at 2 oclock.

 

pilots watches seem to have been the main backbone of my military collection and i cant figure out why. possibly its because pilots and observors need watches, but soldiers arent in such desperate need.

best

Graham

Strangely, this one is very close to the JLC, except the crown for the bezel which is located at 2 on the Longines, and at 4 on the JLC.

Due to the thin bezel, and to the fact that the Longines is maybe 1 mm less big than the JLC, the difference is obvious, and the JLC is really thicker, too.

As for Military watches, this is a thematic to avoid, as there are too many watches to get, and the prices of some are really insane.

Best,

Nicolas

What Heritage..... wish me had one meself now ,

You're turning Vintage...



But you're right, this is a great piece to add in a collection.

The only problem is to find one...

The bird is pretty rare.

Best,

Nicolas

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