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amanico
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Adjusted ... Unadjusted...

Hi, Thomas,

Here are some elements of answers.

If you remember well the recent discussion about the History under the LeCoultre and Jaeger Lecoultre name, the reason is the same between Adjusted and unadjusted movements: Importation taxes.

So, for the US market, till the end of the 70ies, movements came without the watches, to avoid taxes, regarding Lecoultre watches, while Jaeger Lecoultre had adjusted movements.

BUT, it seems that it is only a difference of stamp, as both LeCoultre and JLC movements came adjusted, even those, to be clear, which came with the " unadjusted " mention.

Hence, it was a trick to avoid taxes...

If I remember well, Zaf Basha explained it very clearly in his book " Jaeger Lecoultre: A Guide For the Collector. ".

Here, an undajusted movement:

LeCoultre Cal 880: Pic found on the net, don't know who to credit for...



An adjusted movement, basically the same: Cal 883:



So, no other difference than " stamping "... All Adjusted.

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-08-30 11:07:58