Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 497: An Unexpected Find
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 497: An Unexpected Find

By COUNT DE MONET · Nov 23, 2019 · 40 replies
COUNT DE MONET
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COUNT DE MONET shares his excitement over an unexpected find: a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, properly serviced and in excellent unpolished condition. He delves into the fascinating details of its 'quirky' caliber 497 movement, highlighting its unique engineering and performance.





Properly serviced and in very good unpolished condition.



The back



Running very, very good: 0 sec in two positions and +5 sec in two more positions:



The quircky, "mad" movement inside this watch:



My watch for this winter ... quite happy with it πŸ˜€!

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MJ
mj23
Nov 23, 2019

Very nice catch!! Enjoy it in good health

CO
COUNT DE MONET
Nov 23, 2019

It is not the rarest version but that does not matter to me. Very nice looking with tweed clothing πŸ˜€.

CP
Cpt Scarlet
Nov 23, 2019

Now I know that you have been on a hunting trip !... congratulations πŸ₯‚

CO
COUNT DE MONET
Nov 23, 2019

That was my second catch of the day, at Aldi πŸ₯ƒπŸ₯ƒ. I blame the Peaky f... Blinders πŸ˜€! They drink it always in that series ...

CO
COUNT DE MONET
Nov 23, 2019

It was a good deal, too. Amazing actually what you can get for "small" money.

CO
COUNT DE MONET
Nov 23, 2019

That movement, that movement ...πŸ˜€: a hook in the rotor and a moving pin to catch the hook! But I like also the design too.

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