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LeCoultre Quartermaster is a mistery :)
Thanks Nicolas and Blomman for the info
Now I really feel I 'need' one of this Quartermaster. I see one on sale on the internet but the asking price is high, but still much less than the one sold during auction. Do you guys know if any on sale now?
Just a little background, I'm a seaman for almost 15 years, but not a QM.
I see so many advsertising of any JLC models in the past so they must have a good marketing team. I'm wondering what might be the reason for no documentation or advertisement at all for this particular model, considering this just not a common type of watch. This is the only true 24 hour dial LeCoultre.
Perhaps the following can be the reason of no Ads, no documentation, limited 2500 pcs, no original price tag known?
Quartermaster is not a profession that has strong appeal for marketing purpose, compared to say Master Mariner (advertised with the ship's Master or the Captain pictures).
LeCoultre Quartermaster was created as limited edition for limited group of people/professionals only (the QM's) and never offered to regular market by LeCoultre America.
Or it's simply the 24 hour dial was not that interesting during that time, although it's a collector items nowadays.
I'm also wondering what other option they have for 24 hour dials watches back then in the mid 50's. Did Universal Geneve/Brietling/Gallet/Glycine/Gruen/Fortis/Russian brands produced their 24 hour dial watches that early?
The mistery remains
When you wish time stood still...
Don't you have those days when you wish the time stood still or at least slowed down? Guess that will never happen, in the stressful, rushing society we live in... The closest you get to make time slow down might be to use a 24h dial... And if you are a J...
Ah, a Treat, and enjoying a Postmodern revival of sorts...
Thank you for the excellent photo essay. Although I'm not terribly familiar with this model, exploring the universe of past products is an essential part of the JLC fan experience. I feel like there's always a new (old?) piece of history waiting to be dis...
This one is quite uncommon....
To research and collet JLC is a teasure hunt! :) You never know what you will find around the next corner... Not sure if any other Manufacturer produced that many different watches like the one from Vallée de Joux! Thank you for your kind comments, Tim! B...
Interesting prop to go with the watch as well, that piece of wood.
I bought something similar some months ago but redder and shinier. I have not found the time to use it yet. Will share later. And to tell you the truth, I didn't know JLC had a 24-hour watch. So much to learn still for me. Ruckdee
We all learn every day...!
That what makes life fun! :) The piece of wood I found... In the woods. Perfectly ages and shaped. Thank you, Ruckdee! Best Blomman
Ehh, see - our dear Blomman is back here.. Rare Retro appeal.. :)
.. that LC Quartermaster somehow has a , how shall I say , peculiar charm.. - Unusual but interesting , that paradigm, to let the time pass slower ; Reminds me on the " philosophical " & thoughtful ad from JLC, where the time & hours are compared to a riv...
Ah, the poet in you rememberd...! ;)
Yes, these old ads apply! The dial is near perfect with light patina and darken radium dots. The scratches you see in the photos is in the plexi... As for the reference - here comes the trick part. The other case version with more c-shaped lugs (also scre...
Indeed, ringing a bell.. Didn't think of it.. But now !! .. Again: nice & extraodrinary
.. Yes, these were exactly the ads, I was referring to.. 1958 was a very good year !.. - Thx for reminding me, as well. Also thank you for the mvmt infos.. Best, hs
You know some of us there are collecting watches from 1964....
I might just start collecting 1958! ;) A fantastic year! And we all know what came the year after... Best Blomman
1964 was a super year.
Even if, horologically speaking, 1958 seemed to be more exciting... ;) Best, Nicolas
LOL!
Yes, all the Rock stars was born that year! ;) Guess, I should instead collect Omega... Since 1969 was a pretty big year for them! Best Blomman
Excellent, Blomman. That one always fascinated me.
The dial is beautiful, with its applied hour markers indexes. To read on a 24 hours scale is so natural and so complex at the same time. That is the fun of it. Huge congratulations on this lovely catch, my friend. There was another piece from the Lecoultr...
Still looking for the MM Chronometre...
But, that is if possible an even rarer bird... Thank you, my friend - yes, this one I a lot of fun to wear! People gets really confused when they see the dial... ;) Best Blomman
Yes, ...
Still a lot of marvels to hunt from Le Sentier...! :) Best, my friend Blomman
True...
And once we have catched all vintage of today... So many years will have passed that todays Novelties will be considered vintage... A never ending story! :) Best Blomman
In fact
if you think about it it is only "logical" type of dial for a watch Lovely details on this one Love it Do you have two of them? :) :) :) Best my dear friend D
I wish I had two....
Missed a white dial not long ago... I suspect the buyer is among us here...! ;) Yes, logical - but very unusual. I really can't get uesed tohaveing "12" where "6" normally is...! ;) Best, dear friend Blomman
huge congrats, my friend...
... this is a fantastic catch to your collection. i was just clicking a minute later than you did. but in any case, at least this awesome piece can go to a safe and sweet home rather other people who may not know how to appreciate such rare piece. huge co...
Was it you catching the white dialed Quartermaster...
That poped up not long ago? Thank you, Stefan - yes, this one I an important piece of the JLC puzzle... Very charming with the 24 hour dial! :) Best, my friend Blomman
Sword hands the same as Geophysic?
Who would happen to know if the hands from the Quartermaster are the same ones as for Geophysic. Both watches are from 1958...so could they have used the same charismatic hands?
It seems to be the same hands, but I am not sure they have the same axis.
Since the movements are different... Best, Nicolas
From the looks of it...
They look pretty much the same. As Nicolas stated, different movements, so you never know if the axis will fit. But, at this time many things were "standard" so the chance is that the are exchangebal. Here is a quick comparison shot - note that both watch...
JLC Quartermaster Ref 2405 was SOLD for $5300 in Antiquorum!
Not Bad. Could anyone tell me what is so special about this american JLC? I'm interested to know more background of this model and how a Quartermaster will benefit from the 24 hours dial Thank you
Hm... That ...
Was really premium dollar I would say...! But, let's no discuss prices here... ;) As for the "american JLC" - due to some import/branding rules JLC was not allowed to brand their watches JLC and instead brand them LeCoultre. The import rules aslo restrict...
LeCoultre Quartermaster Ad
Thanks for the info Blomman! Would you know if there's any more detailed info or vintage Ad or any reference of this LeCoultre Quartermaster? Really interesting watch, I want one, tried to search in 'the bay' but no luck. Unlike other American LeCoultre, ...
To tell you the truth...
I have over 300 JLC/LC ads in my library + I don't know how many catalogues... LeCoultre watches from the same time like the Worldtimer, Master Mariner Chronometre, Galaxy.... I have several documents... But I have never seen one single document on the Qu...
Yes, I concur on the rarity of the bird...
And sadly, on the lack of documents about this one.. Best, Nicolas
LeCoultre Quartermaster is a mistery :)
Thanks Nicolas and Blomman for the info Now I really feel I 'need' one of this Quartermaster. I see one on sale on the internet but the asking price is high, but still much less than the one sold during auction. Do you guys know if any on sale now? Just a...
There were a few 24 hours watches. Breitling, for example, with the Cosmonaute.
The Lecoultre archives were lost, sadly... So, most of the time, we can find an ad or two which describes a Watch we didn't know. That is the way I discovered the Lecoutlre Master Mariner Chronometer... Best, Nicolas
Guess we will never know...
If not some old documents pops up by chance. Like the Deep Sea Alarm - not many documents arround. But once in awhile they do surface... As for price - we don't discuss prices here, especially on an ongoing auction. Up to you, how bad do you really want t...