JLC - Very nice - & the power reserve is a bonus. This one almost has a more modern vibe being 37mm

Vintage Jaeger Lecoultre Powermatic, ref E 163.

By: amanico : October 28th, 2024-21:59

From the early 50's, 37 mm steel case. Not the first automatic watch from JLC, but one of the first, with the Futurematic, to display a power reserve indicator. Quite cool! Best, Nicolas ...

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There is so much right and correct about this piece... very well crafted by JLC +++

By: j.jota : October 28th, 2024-22:06

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40's and 50's were the golden years for JLC.

By: amanico : October 28th, 2024-22:07

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The power reserve is completely unexpected in a watch of this age, but looks great in the red.

By: Doug from New Mexico : October 28th, 2024-22:08

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Yes, not that common at that time... More common nowadays.

By: amanico : October 28th, 2024-22:09

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Such a cool watch!

By: Champthekid : October 28th, 2024-22:26

Bumper winder 😁

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Yes! That's why I posted it, as we discussed bumpers, recently. ;)

By: amanico : October 28th, 2024-22:29

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Here is a side by side picture with the Futurematic.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-07:42

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It’s funny how the springs of the bumper

By: quattro : October 29th, 2024-08:05

look very ordinary: we’re not used to see those kind of springs in a watch caliber anymore.

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We are in the late 40's, early 50's, here.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-08:17

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Yes of course!

By: quattro : October 29th, 2024-08:30

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I find that system quite smart, and you really feel the noise, a kind " " doooong " when you move it. Pleasant and funny.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-08:35

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Ah, yes: the wearing experience must be very unique and nice !

By: quattro : October 29th, 2024-12:03

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Indeed, same experience with the vintage Memovox cal 815/825.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-16:27

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Very nice - & the power reserve is a bonus. This one almost has a more modern vibe being 37mm

By: jml_watches : October 29th, 2024-10:03

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There were smaller versions, but my favorite has always been the jumbo and its 37 mm case.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-11:18

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What a beautiful piece in great condition ! And 37 mm is a perfect size here !

By: leopold : October 29th, 2024-17:14

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And it wears a bit bigger, in real.

By: amanico : October 29th, 2024-17:18

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Jaeger-LeCoultre

Very nice - & the power reserve is a bonus. This one almost has a more modern vibe being 37mm

Vintage Jaeger Lecoultre Powermatic, ref E 163.

There is so much right and correct about this piece... very well crafted by JLC +++

40's and 50's were the golden years for JLC.

The power reserve is completely unexpected in a watch of this age, but looks great in the red.

Yes, not that common at that time... More common nowadays.

Such a cool watch!

Yes! That's why I posted it, as we discussed bumpers, recently. ;)

Here is a side by side picture with the Futurematic.

It’s funny how the springs of the bumper

We are in the late 40's, early 50's, here.

Yes of course!

I find that system quite smart, and you really feel the noise, a kind " " doooong " when you move it. Pleasant and funny.

Ah, yes: the wearing experience must be very unique and nice !

Indeed, same experience with the vintage Memovox cal 815/825.

Very nice - & the power reserve is a bonus. This one almost has a more modern vibe being 37mm

There were smaller versions, but my favorite has always been the jumbo and its 37 mm case.

What a beautiful piece in great condition ! And 37 mm is a perfect size here !

And it wears a bit bigger, in real.