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 all-original Mysterieuse in beautiful all-original condition down to the original signed LeCoultre 14K white gold buckle!
It's hands down one of the nicest we've ever owned - maybe the nicest - and we've owned dozens. The dial is the nicest of any that have ever passed through these halls.
Its case presents in just short of mint condition with only a few light surface scratches and light wear and a spot of wear at the case juncture where it's designed to be pried open for servicing. It has never been polished at all - its lines are extremely crisp.
As mentioned its dial is mint. And its very fine handwound JLC movement is pristine. We gave the watch only its first or second servicing.
One of our Master Watchmakers disassembled it down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement. It is keeping very accurate time.
For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new Teju strap and the watch's original 14K white gold signed LeCoultre buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
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.: 1,334,670
- Year made: c. 1959
- Model: Ref. 615-208
- Function: Mystery Time
- 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 62613
- Case condition: It is in just short of mint condition with only a few light surface scratches and light wear and a spot of wear at the case juncture where it's designed to be pried open for servicing. It has never been polished at all - its lines are extremely crisp. Our photos don't do it justice.
- 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', original and untouched, gorgeous mint - the nicest dial and disks we've had on a Mysterieuse out of the dozens we've owned
- 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
- Band: Teju lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with the watch's original 14K white gold signed LeCoultre buckle
- Width between lugs: 17mm
- Crystal: Acrylic, 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.
- 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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands including JLC, Cartier, Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, and others.
- 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
