What am I wearing?

[JasonGSD]

Yes I know it's a LeCoultre and its old but what is it? Is it anything special? Why is there a gold strap on it and is there a way I can make this look halfway decent?

Story behind watch: Step-father found on the beach 40 years ago while doing his residency at ucla. View attachment 26159

 

[carlton]

This looks a bit like a Master ultra thin to me.

Something like this.

 

[Painter6]

I think it is from the 60's. Can you open the back and see what movement it has?

 

[JasonGSD]

View attachment 26164

 

[KBH]

Very classy looking. Could be quite valuable if that's a solid gold case and bracelet.

 

[Painter6]

Movement looks like an 818 which production started in 1959. Picture is blurry, so I can read the caseback. Is there a case number on it?

 

[JasonGSD]

View attachment 26165

 

[Luthier]

Jason, mate, get a fecking photobucket account, please, don't torture people with shitty phone pics, please!!!

 

[JasonGSD]

Lol I thought everyone here hates photobucket because they have to go to another screen.

 

[JasonGSD]

http://s247.photobucket.com/user/jistrin/media/image.jpg.html

 

[KBH]

Now learn how to post pictures directly from Photobucket.

 

[Painter6]

I'm guessing, but the watch seems to be custom. I can find similarly parts for this watch, but not together.

I found the case, but with different dial and movement. I found the movement, but in a different case. None of the watched had that bracelet.

 

[Painter6]

http://www.njuskalo.hr/muski-satovi/jaeger-lecoultre-14k-fantasticni-klasik-oglas-5620237

 

[JasonGSD]

I'm pretty sure the bracelet was custom, not sure why someone went through all this trouble. Any ideas as to what I should do with it? Keep it as is or change the band?

 

[Painter6]

If you are attached to it....keep it. The watch probably is only worth the gold that is in it. You could also try selling the movement separately.

The similar watches I found for sale online were listed between 800-1200