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 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"

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PostSubject: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeWed Mar 16, 2011 9:54 pm

I just got this WWII-era LeCoultre back from having the dial professionally refinished. The original was in pretty bad condition.

Got out the camera today and took 140 exposures for an upcoming eBay auction. I've found that only 10-20% of my shots are good enough to put in an auction. Here are the first few "keepers" I found.
Just "sharing:" 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" 74725

1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" L4_800T

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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeWed Mar 16, 2011 10:27 pm

Very nice Tom! More of your earlier vintage style..pure class!
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very very nice. how big is it?
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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeWed Mar 16, 2011 11:09 pm

Very nice Tom! The dial looks great. Should bring a pretty penny your way Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeWed Mar 16, 2011 11:26 pm

WOW!!! Love it. What a gem!
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aztecknight wrote:
very very nice. how big is it?
Haven't measured it yet, but it's the standard vintage "small" case, maybe 22mm-24mm wide. The strap is a 16mm.
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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeWed Mar 16, 2011 11:45 pm

Another classic...very cool!

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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeThu Mar 17, 2011 1:09 am

That is UNBELIEVABLE how good that came out Tom ! Truthfully is amazing how
watches can be restored to their original, if not better condition like this. The
look of the dial, brushing on the case, and condition of the movement is out of
this world. What a BEAUTY ! Very Happy ..I think this one is going to sell very fast, and
the person who wins it will be very lucky !!! Good luck, and thanks for showing
this outstanding watch, along with pics to us.

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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeThu Mar 17, 2011 1:52 am

Nice 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" 939297

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PostSubject: Re: 1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper"   1940s 14K LeCoultre "flipper" Icon_minitimeThu Mar 17, 2011 3:49 am

Sweet watch tom, the dial work came out great. GLWS Steve
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