Named after the way the hour marker mysteriously floats around the dial, seemingly unattached to the rest of the watch yet keeping perfect time, these exceptional wristwatches captivate the imagination.
Adding to its collector rarity, the Galaxy is the only watch in the world signed outwardly by both LeCoultre and Vacheron & Constantin (Vacheron & Constantin and Jeager-LeCoultre shared the same distributorship in the U.S.).
Today's offering showcases this wonderful Mysterieuse in beautiful restored condition with its rare and pleasing original LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin box.
It has just finished a true expertly done restoration that took over a year to complete. It presents gorgeously on the wrist.
The case is in excellent condition with a couple of pin pricks on the back. On the wrist it presents as scratch-free. The original dial has just been meticulously restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America and includes the copyright symbol so often missing.
One of our watchmakers has fully disassembled the very fine handwound JLC movement down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement. It is near pristine and keeping very accurate time. Please inquire if you would like photos of the inside.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile skin strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
As mentioned, accompanying the watch is its rare and very cool original LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin box in excellent condition.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
- Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
- Serial no.: 1,238,866
- Year made: c. 1958
- Model: Ref. 615-208
- Case material: 14K white gold
- Case markings (outside): Vacheron & Constantin - LeCoultre Watches, Inc. (C), 14K Gold
- Case markings (inside): Cased and Timed in U.S.A by LeCoultre, 615-208, case number 47,184
- Case condition: Excellent with two pin pricks in the back. Presents beautifully on the wrist.
- Dimensions: 33.3mm wide (excluding crown), 38.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: White, signed LeCoultre, Galaxy mystery dial with 37 high quality diamonds set in white gold, 'floating disks', expertly restored including the copyright symbol
- Hands: Original, mystery style, two (2) high quality diamonds set in white gold
- Movement type: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cal. K480/CW, manually wound, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration
- Movement markings: LeCoultre Co., Swiss, K480/CW, Seventeen (17) Jewels , Unadjusted
- Beat frequency: 18,000 BPH
- Bands: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Width between lugs: 17mm
- Crystal: Mineral glass, designed to give a clear view to the very edge of the dial, excellent condition
- Serviced by C.O.T.: Our watchmaker has freshly disassembled it down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It is near pristine.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Keeping very accurate time. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
