LeCoultre Chronograph E2644 azure blue
very rare - eye-catching blue dial - Valjoux 72
SoldThe LeCoultre reference E2644 is a rare vintage wristwatch with a mysterious dial design you don't see often. The chronograph is powered by the legendary manual-wound caliber Valjoux 72, which was also used in the Rolex Daytona from that time.
There is no way of overlooking the vibrant ombré dial with its beautiful shade of azure fading to a darker blue on the outer edge. The round hour markers have blue inserts in the middle. The three white sub-registers and the white chrono seconds hand on the blue background provide a superb contrast. A tachymeter scale up to 1000 hours is attached to the periphery of the dial.
On the wrist, the watch has a terrific presence, thanks to the dial but also to the perfectly proportioned 35cm case. The stainless steel bracelet that accompanies the watch is not original LeCoultre but dates from the 1960s/70s and matches the watch beautifully. Of course, the buyer will also receive an additional new leather strap.
Condition report
Dial: perfect azure surface, authentic patina in the white sub-registers, every single tritium dot on the hour markers is fully intact.
Case: great condition, slight signs of wear, intact edges and full profile.
Movement: manual-wound Valjoux 72 operates perfectly - values on the timegrapher: rate: -11s/day, beat error: 0.3 ms, amplitude: 288 degrees.
Summing-Up
The charismatic look of this vintage wristwatch is undoubtedly due to the unusual dial color. The rarity of this reference and the excellent condition contribute to a high collector's value of this LeCoultre.
Int.Exe.: 2359135
Manufacturer: LeCoultre
Model: Chronograph
Reference: E2644
Functions: chronograph - small running second - hour and minute - tachymeter - 12 hour totalizer - 30 minutes counter - screwed-on caseback
Material: Stainless steel
Dial: blue
Watch glass: acrylic crystal
Bracelet: stainless steel
Type of clasp: deployant buckle
Diameter: 35mm
Height: 13,7mm
Caliber name: Valjoux 72
Movement type: manual wound
Year of Manufacture: 1965
Overall condition: 9 - has rarely been worn - top condition
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