FS: JLC Powermatic US version

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FS: JLC Powermatic US version

I am posting for sale my Jaeger-Lecoultre Powermatic signed "LeCoultre", as this is a US version.

I bought it two years and a half ago and passed it on to my watchmaker, who disassembled, oiled, cleaned and regulated the movement. I took this watch back from this treatment in January, 2014.

As many of you may know, caliber 481 mounted in this watch was the first massively produced wristwatch movement including a power reserve indicator. So this watch is not only beautiful but also important from an horological point of view.

Furthermore, another interesting point is the movement, dial and hands are swiss made (and "unadjusted"), but case is US made. Many of you may also know this was a way of helping the Government increasing the price with import duties.

Condition is quite nice for this piece. Though we must asses it as a good vintage condition, I must remark the eggshell textured dial has a nice patina and all tritium plots are fully original and located where they should be (though not working in the dark anymore). Numbers and indexes are golden batons or numerals, all of them clean enough. Hands are quite clean -and original-. Seconds hand is metallic blue. The power reserve disc is working perfectly. All numbers in the disc are ok and fully visible. Crystal is probably a later replacement, but fits perfectly and provides a clear vision of the dial and hands.

Case is 34 mm gold plated, with no losses of the gilt cover, pitting or any sign of bad behaviour. Caseback is made of stainless steel and is a screwed one.

Movement is simply gorgeous as you can check in the macro shots I am attaching. It is in perfect running condition, clean and working properly, as we must expect from a recently serviced machine which has been gently used only a few weeks since then.

I am offering this watch with a brown leather strap at a 90% condition and a contemporary JLC box, which completes a quite nice presentation.

Price for this set is 950 EUR OBRO, exc. paypal fees, shipping and any other overhead.

If you do not want the box, we could negotiate, but I think this is one of the nicest Powermatics I have ever seen. In fact, I am letting it go as I need to raise funds for another watch and this is my third JLC.

Now the photos: