A Fantastic Find

Hi Nicolas,

That is a wonderful watch! The combination of the white base metal case, the aged black dial, and the gracefully tapered lugs create a very pleasing effect. Moreover, I'm used to seeing these with light colored dials and LeCoultre signatures, so a dark dial 476 signed Jaeger-LeCoultre is a real treat.

Watches like this represent tremendous value for the collector. Given its huge importance to the manufacture's history, its impressive appearance, and reasonable Cal. 476 prices on the vintage market, this is exactly the kind of watch I would show to a friend looking to enter the watch hobby and engage with the community. As the first entry in a collection, it yields a bounty of enjoyment for a minimal investment, and it will still look great surrounded by complications twenty years into the collection process.

I'm surprised we don't see more of these and the equally enchanting Powermatics on the boards.

Best,

Tim

Two fresh pictures of the Jaeger Lecoultre P 476.

By: amanico : June 10th, 2014-11:46

To sum the P 476, there is no better way to say that: - It was the first automatic movement for and from JLC. So, this is historically, an important reference. - As many other models, there were a lot of versions of this reference. That being said, I foun...

Great shots, Nicolas!

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 10th, 2014-12:13

I really like your 2 cent series! :) Best, my friend Blomman

Thank you, Blomman. I still have some to post. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : June 10th, 2014-12:14

This P 476 has a lot of character.. Splendid dial transformation..

By: hs111 : June 10th, 2014-12:58

.. When I think back to the first time I saw it, ( guess in 2011) it was a quite special impression, then.. An important piece for the JLC history, I assume Thanks for the share, Best, hs

Yes, you have an excellent memory. This is a watch...

By: amanico : June 10th, 2014-13:06

I brought back from So Cal, in 2011. Bravo, my friend! Best, Nicolas

A Fantastic Find

By: Tim_M : June 10th, 2014-19:46

we are here to discuss them, Tim, but I agree with you, we should more often do it.

By: amanico : June 10th, 2014-21:52

Like you, I am a big fan of this elegant simplicity. As for the powermatic, wait, I will also post pics from time to time. Best! Nicolas.

In common with the Calatrava

By: Tim_M : June 11th, 2014-05:00

Nicolas, You mention that the watch recalls the Patek Philippe Calatravas. I think I can see the elements that are evoking this association. Is it possible that the key to this effect is the large ratio of dial-to-bezel that is common to both models (i.e....

You are right, there is an air de famille, but woth have their own character. [nt]

By: amanico : June 11th, 2014-05:07

Ooooh, yes

By: Ano Nuevo : June 10th, 2014-22:41

Love the half-globe crown with its knurled strip, AND the elegant font used for the numerals. A beauty, all-round! What is the approximate date range of manufacture? Late 1930s? 1940s? Nuevo

Probably late 40s.

By: Tim_M : June 11th, 2014-04:41

Hi, The model bowed in 1946, so I think that's probably the start point for the potential age of the piece. The design of the tapered lugs looks somewhat more contemporary to me, though, so maybe this one was produced toward the end of the model's product...

Jaeger-LeCoultre

A Fantastic Find

Two fresh pictures of the Jaeger Lecoultre P 476.

Great shots, Nicolas!

Thank you, Blomman. I still have some to post. ;) [nt]

This P 476 has a lot of character.. Splendid dial transformation..

Yes, you have an excellent memory. This is a watch...

A Fantastic Find

we are here to discuss them, Tim, but I agree with you, we should more often do it.

In common with the Calatrava

You are right, there is an air de famille, but woth have their own character. [nt]

Ooooh, yes

Probably late 40s.

Late 40ies, circa 1948 to be precise... [nt]

Thanks for date info

My pleasure.Quite proud of this one, I must say. [nt]

Great photos

Thanks for looking, JML. [nt]