Jaeger-LeCoultre

I've owned this watch just over 5 years now, originally purchased at Greenwich MT in Zurich. Three years ago, I submitted the the case and caliber number to JLC hoping for more information on the watch. Aside from the date of production, not much was available and I've been wondering this forum can provide more information/stories. 

This is one of my favorite dress watches to wear, which still looks amazingly good for it's age!

Very nice watch!

 

Sorry I don’t have more info for you.

 

But I do have a question:

 

The buckle (and maybe strap?) – is it original with the watch?

 

The thickness of the strap (thin) indicates old and the buckle shape is not a very often seen.

 

Possible the French reference was 10 R.S.C. 4.

 

French catalogue 1953:

 

 

And I guess the water-resistant version of your watch was the E 262.

 

French catalogue 1957:

 

 

Best

 

Blomman

Hi Blomman, thanks for you quick response and information! As i bought the watch second hand, not much information was know about the watch itself, other then the immaculate condition. The leather strap has a small "P" stamped in it near the watch itself, the rest is 'mark-less.' I can only assume the buckle genuine, as it came with the watch. 

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No wonder it is one of your favorite dresse watches.

Best regards,

George

I would say timeless and elegant.

Not specially rare, you will still have some issues to find one  like yours in such a god condition.

The movement, the 478 is not specially rare, as 80 000 were made in 20 years ( 1945 - 1965 ).

 

But it is a good, reliable and accurate movement, which was used in another very interesting watch, the JLC SHOM. Here is a link which may be of some interest:

jlc.watchprosite.com

All the best. Nicolas.

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