LeCoultre Mater Mariner
I just recently purchased this LeCoultre Master Mariner It is the only one I have seen with this etching on the bezel and was wondering if it is factory or something done by a jeweler.Also can someone tell me the approximate age of this watch? thanks!...
The Master Mariner line ....
Were in the catalogue sometime between 1957-1958 to the mid-end 1960s. I never saw this kind of markings on the bezel before, but that doesn't mean it didn't exist. To me the outer part of the dial looks repainted and the date window frame looks tampered ...
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Thanks for the information I can't figure out the paint or markings on the outside of the dial. I may try to have that removed if I find out for sure it is not original to the watch. In person it looks a lot better than it does in the pics. This message h...
Update
I had the watch looked at they said the border on the dial was enamel and the watch was a 1966 with a JLC 881 movement with a import code on the movement, VXN, for Vacheron & Constantin and LeCoultre. But I still don't know if thr enamel is after market o...
I learn everyday. I never saw a Master Mariner with the outer dial in enamel.
But I am far from knowing all the Master Mariner Watches, which is an endless theme of collection.