Nantucket Red
"Mr. Fashionista"
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NR - all your vintage watches seem to be in perfect condition (dial, case, hands, markers...). Do you buy them like this or do you have them refinished or refurbished?
Nice watch BTW. Never came across Lucien Piccard before - any details on the brand?
I've been pretty lucky with my vintage watches so far. You can see a few marks on the dial of the LP and there are a few tiny dings in the case, but it's really not bad at all for what I guess is a late '50s model. I did not have the dial refinished.
I don't know much about Lucien Piccard, but from what several people have told me, it was once a fairly well regarded Swiss watch. Of course, the build quality is nowhere near on par with the same brands we know and love from the same era. The jeweler who overhauled it pointed out to me that the lugs are welded on instead of cast, for instance. They are almost impossible to find parts for but not valuable enough to have parts made.
Still, for a total outlay of around $350, it's a good deal for a 14kt. watch that keeps good time.