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by zafbasha
Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: LeCoultre Futurematic with Speidel Band
Replies: 10
Views: 25036

Re: LeCoultre Futurematic with Speidel Band

What do you want done with it?
by zafbasha
Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!
Replies: 14
Views: 26993

Re: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!

The so called NATO didn't come out until the 1970s, so it's unlikely that type of strap was used on this watch originally, though it may have had a simple woven under-the-case nylon strap prior to that.
by zafbasha
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Lecoultre - Reverso Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 7494

Re: Lecoultre - Reverso Questions

Hi 17653 is the case serial #, not the reference number.

I have seen these hands before with luminous material painted directly on them, so they're not necessarily 'incorrect' though someone appears to have just painted them white.
by zafbasha
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!
Replies: 14
Views: 26993

Re: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!

The case has an odd SECOND serial #, did you see that?
by zafbasha
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:17 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: LeCoultre Futurematic with Speidel Band
Replies: 10
Views: 25036

Re: LeCoultre Futurematic with Speidel Band

The band won't add any value. Is it gold or 'gold filled'?
by zafbasha
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: JLC 463 Military Style Watch
Replies: 7
Views: 18858

Re: JLC 463 Military Style Watch

Yes correct the dial is more in block letters, on the German delivery model, my error. This one is 'civilian' all the way.
by zafbasha
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!
Replies: 14
Views: 26993

Re: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!

It's under the balance wheel in the photo (the largest moving part) ending in "/A", I can't make it out.

So it's something like 4XX/A where I can't make out the X.
by zafbasha
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!
Replies: 14
Views: 26993

Re: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!

That would date the watch to 1944-1945. I can't make out the movement caliber from the photos, but its one of the 400 series, like 478, 450, etc.
by zafbasha
Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: JLC 463 Military Style Watch
Replies: 7
Views: 18858

Re: JLC 463 Military Style Watch

Though it is the correct back, I think the back is from another watch or the movement came from another watch. Replate is less than an original in good condition, better than a trashed case. These chrome plated tops usually didn't last too long before showing wear.
by zafbasha
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!
Replies: 14
Views: 26993

Re: Inherited Old Watch - Tell me more!

A picture of the movement with its serial # for any further info.