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My Posting About the LeCoultre "Mercury 7" Watch (Worn by the Mercury Seven Astronauts)
Here's Colonel John Glenn, next to President Kennedy in a parade, a couple of days after his February 1962 flight. The watch is by LeCoultre, and was issued to each of the Mercury Seven astronauts . . . so we are calling it the LeCoultre "Mercury 7". Toda...
Fantastic and quite moving story
What great persistence and earned good fortune. I would preserve the provenance of the steel bracelet, archive it and then wear the LeCoultre with a black leather strap. Worn straps can be replaced but that bracelet is unique and historical. Best, Clive
What a fascinating story!
That was one of my favorite articles in Hodinkee. Thank you for sharing it! Best, Ira
Report Covering the LeCoultre "Mercury 7" Watches Worn by Other Mercury 7 Astronauts
Here is a great report from Blomman, covering the LeCoultre "Mercury 7" watches worn by Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra and Alan Shepard, three of the Mercury 7 astronauts -- blommanwatchreport.com It seems that we are close to solving this mystery!! Jeff
