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A view on the Jacques Lecoultre Triple Date Moonphase.
I bet that you didn't often see this watch, which was released in 1949 in hommage to Jacques Lecoultre, who passed away one year before.
I only saw 4 in the flesh during all these years, and this one belongs to the Heritage Gallery.
The size of this rectangular case is 41 x 23 mm, which is enough for a normal wrist.
Pretty original with these thin rectangles dig into the case each five minutes, a detail which gives a lot of personality to this reference.
There were Lecoultre and Jaeger Lecoultre versions, made in Gold Filled or 14 Kt Gold, only.
The dial is superb, in this configuration.
The movement is the Cal 486 A, manual winding, beating at 18 000 alternances per hour.
Three pushers, one for the month at 2, o clock, for the moon at 8 o clock, and for the day at 10.
The Heritage Gallery told me that there were only 5 000 movements made, I am not sure that this movement was exclusively housed in this watch. I have to check that last point.
Here is a 14 Kt Gold Lecoultre:
Best,
Nicolas.
A view on the Jacques Lecoultre Triple Date Moonphase.
I bet that you didn't often see this watch, which was released in 1949 in hommage to Jacques Lecoultre, who passed away one year before. I only saw 4 in the flesh during all these years, and this one belongs to the Heritage Gallery. The size of this recta...
One detail I like a lot is these rectangles all around the case.
They give a lot of character, I find. If they made it in white metal, I would have probably hunted one. Thanks for looking, Blomman. Nicolas
A very nice and ultra rare Triple Date Moonphase
Thanks for sharing Nico! I never knew this piece existed. Such is the history of this grand maison! A long and deep history cheers robin
You can easily loose the track of the whole vintage production, indeed.
Which is pretty good, as you often discover models you totally ignored. And some of them are Worth to be rediscovered! Best, Robin. Nicolas
Thanks Nicolas, very nice! I love center date hands on revesos. This is the only reverso
I've seen with a truly round dial in a rectangular case. Many others have a recessed center circle, but this is a different animal entirely.
Wow !.. That is an eclectic but so charming beauty !.. To me, again..
.. one of these magnificent " multi"- Calendars by (J)LC, summing up lots of DNA with an unmistakable balance, yet with all the spirit & horological "raison d' être" of LGM.. - I'm totally in love with this one ! ( Maybe one day I get to see it, when I'll...
Ain't that interesting, indeed! Thanks for looking, hs.
Finding one may not be that easy, though... I mean in 14 Kt Gold... Best, Nicolas
A real beauty Nicolas! I just wish it was a bit larger,
maybe we could talk them into a modern release?! It is just such a classic and rare bird. Thanks for the look Sir. Best, Tim
I would not say it is a small watch, Tim...
Elegance has a size, and this one is, in my opinion, not too small. Therefore, its size contributes a lot to its charm. As for a release, why not! Best, my friend. Nicolas
I "see" 3 correctors...
as on the modern variants. I really wish JLC would add the 4th corrector for the day-of-the-week. -Dean
Hola Nicolas! I discovered this model a few years ago...
... while browsing a book about vintage watches. Its image has been haunting me since then! I have been looking for an example of this beautiful watch with no luck. A couple of years ago a vintage watch dealer friend told me he was getting one for me but ...
Hi Nicolas, indeed, there were at least two others with the Cal. 486..
Great idea to feature this watch. It's a wonderful reference its own right and a touching tribute to the JLC patriarch. Today, it is stunning to think that Antoine, Elie, and Jacques-Davide (father, son, grandson) actually ran the company in an unbroken c...