1949 LeCoultre Vintage Mens Triple Date Moon Phase Calendar Watch - 10K Gold Filled

1949 LeCoultre Vintage Mens Triple Date Moon Phase Calendar Watch - 10K Gold FilledIn 1949, to commemorate Jacques David LeCoultre who passed away the prevoius, Jaeger LeCoultre released to the world its first complicated rectangular movement featuring an astronomic readout. Unusual even by today's standards in that its complications fitted into a small rectangular movement, it could display the month, date, and day of the week along with the phases of the moon. It is a display of amazing precision that can be worn everyday. The

and it has been disassembled the watch down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled

A decade ago

The same holds true for wristwatches

and adjusted

Its Art Deco dial was restored in vintage times

Today's offering showcases this gorgeous IWC mens dress watch in a vintage period correct unsigned 18K gold plated and steel case

stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark

perhaps the most well-known early event in the company's history: Mercedes Gleitz's English Channel swim wearing an Oyster

Model: Reference 6284

Very pleasing silver dial which has just been restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America

and these watches with caliber 564 movements are desirable and uncommon

Movement markings:  Ulysse Nardin Chronometer Co