Internet Horology Club 185
Minute Repeater Help?????
November 20, 2007, 08:17
Robert V. JonesMinute Repeater Help?????
Can anyone tell me for sure who made this I am voting LeCoultre
November 20, 2007, 08:18
Robert V. JonesDial is just marked Tiffany
November 20, 2007, 08:18
Robert V. JonesNice 18K Hunting case with Jurgensen lips
November 20, 2007, 09:01
John JohnstonWow Rob!
Wow!
I would really love to add a nice repeater to my collection, alas I can't really afford them. At least I can enjoy them thanks to posting like your Rob.
John
November 20, 2007, 09:30
Ed UeberallBob,
Using a toothpick, push up on the hammers and see if the plate underneath is marked "LeCoultre". They often marked their private label repeaters this way.
Ed Ueberall
IHC Member 34
The Escapement
November 20, 2007, 10:31
Robert V. JonesHey Ed I remember that info from the last repeater I asked about but it is not marked under them.
Hey John unfortunately this beauty is not running up to par. As much as I would like to get it repaired and see it running perfectly I would be loosing all my profit as everyone knows these repeaters can run into serious money for repairs. Did you see my Waltham Repeater in the for sale section of 185
November 20, 2007, 10:49
Ethan LipsigThe movement in your watch to some degree resembles the signed Ed. Koehn movement in a minute repeater I currently am having restored. That resemblance could be coincidental, your watch could be by Ed. Koehn, or my "Ed. Koehn" could have been made by whoever made your movement.
November 20, 2007, 12:39
John JohnstonRob,
Yes I saw the wonderful Watham you have for sale. It was caused me to conclude I couldn't afford them.
John
November 20, 2007, 13:09
Robert V. JonesJohn Price is a little on the high side but was open to offers as I really do not want to sell it anyway.
Ethan thanks for the picture but although there are simularities I do not believe they are the same maker.
November 20, 2007, 17:53
Phillip SanchezHey old man, after all it is just money and Samie told me you have sacks of it.
Really a beauty Rob.
November 20, 2007, 18:22
John WoolseyWhat a beauty rob, I'm always amazed at the number of gems you keep on turning up ...... whoever your sources are, guard 'em with your life
John
November 21, 2007, 09:30
Cary HurtRob,
The barrel and the striking mechanism look a lot like Touchon, but the bridges and the finish are not so close.
I wish I had more experience with these.
Cary
November 21, 2007, 11:48
Ethan LipsigI only have one Touchon minute repeater. It looks nothing like Rob's, but Touchon might have made other styles.
November 21, 2007, 21:06
Robert SchusselThe ebauche is a fairly common one for high grade repeaters.
Typically a company bought the pieces and then finished the watch (to its standards)
Unless it is marked under the dial I doubt you will ever be able to determine who made it.
Regardless of who made it,it is an unusually fine example.
Bob
November 21, 2007, 23:46
Ed UeberallOne additional place to check for a maker's name is on the bottom of the gear train cocks, especially under the third wheel. I had a minute repeater whose maker (A. Junod) picked that spot to sign his very high grade work.
Ed Ueberall
IHC Member 34
The Escapement
January 03, 2008, 10:38
Reid ZeiglerLooks like a LeCoultre Cal 43 B HC ebauche movement to me. Nice!!
Reid
January 03, 2008, 10:40
Reid ZeiglerMaybe a LeCoultre cal 49 based on the shape of the hammers.
Reid