{"title":"Vintage LIP Watches ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtelier Victor\u003c\/strong\u003e : discover our collection of \u003cstrong\u003eLIP vintage and pre-owned watches\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003emen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewomen\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHimalaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDauphine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eElectronic\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMach 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGenève\u003c\/strong\u003e… All the pride of \u003cstrong\u003efrançaise watchmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e. Movements fully inspected, \u003cstrong\u003e1-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #000; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; list-style: none; outline: none;\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLIP vintage watches: française watchmaking at its peak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Besançon in 1867, \u003cstrong\u003eLIP\u003c\/strong\u003e is the iconic manufacture of 20th-century française watchmaking. The first française electric watch, watches presented to heads of state — General de Gaulle, Winston Churchill, and Dwight D. Eisenhower wore LIP watches. In the 1970s, the brand teamed up with designer \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Tallon\u003c\/strong\u003e to create the \u003cstrong\u003eMach 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, which became an icon of French industrial design. \u003cstrong\u003eLIP vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e offer what no Swiss manufacture can claim: a singular French character, bold creative confidence, and a history intimately tied to the industrial heritage of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLIP vintage and pre-owned: the emblematic models\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Himalaya vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Robust and highly legible, the house’s classic sports watch, with silver-toned or contrasting dials.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Dauphine period\u003c\/strong\u003e — The house’s classic dress watch. Meticulous finishes and silver-toned or golden dials for understated française elegance.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Electronic vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e — The first française electric watch (1958), powered by the R27 calibre. A major technological innovation and a historic collector’s piece.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Mach 2000 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Roger Tallon’s design: asymmetrical case, integrated bracelet, and colourful spherical pushers on the chronographs — the design icon of the 1970s, now part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Genève vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e — The union of understated française design and proven mechanical calibres.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP Nautic-Ski pre-owned\u003c\/strong\u003e — The house’s dive watch, recognisable by its internal rotating bezel.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIP vintage chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Valjoux or France Ébauches under the hood and sought-after two-tone “Panda” dials: the spirit of the racing circuits of the 1960s and 1970s.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003efrançaise elegance for women\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIP women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e come in \u003cstrong\u003eDauphine\u003c\/strong\u003e models with restrained diameters, \u003cstrong\u003eMach 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e in compact versions with strong design, and mechanical dress watches with golden or silver-toned dials. \u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned French watches\u003c\/strong\u003e with assertive character, a heritage alternative to classic Swiss manufactures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLIP: a brand for history lovers and connoisseurs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLIP never had the marketing budgets of its Swiss neighbours, but made up for it with boldness, design, and innovation. The \u003cstrong\u003eMach 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e is exhibited at MoMA in New York. The \u003cstrong\u003eElectronic R27\u003c\/strong\u003e  caught the Swiss off guard in the race for the electric watch. And the social history of LIP — marked by worker self-management in 1973 — makes it a singular epic in the française industry. Wearing a vintage LIP means wearing a piece of French history on your wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthentication and inspection by our watchmakers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcquiring a piece steeped in history requires precise expertise. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage LIP watch\u003c\/strong\u003e offered by \u003cstrong\u003eAtelier Victor\u003c\/strong\u003e is meticulously inspected by our \u003cstrong\u003eexpert watchmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e. The movement, dial, case, and chronometric accuracy are rigorously checked. All of our calibres, whether mechanical, automatic, or electromechanical, are inspected, cleaned, and adjusted with the utmost care. Each piece comes with its \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy acquire your LIP from Atelier Victor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than \u003cstrong\u003e1,500 pieces sold\u003c\/strong\u003e to watch enthusiasts in over 30 countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e on all our LIP watches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/strong\u003e and rigorous expertise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure international delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e with ad valorem insurance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover our collections during \u003cstrong\u003eprivate appointments\u003c\/strong\u003e in Dubai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure payment\u003c\/strong\u003e: credit card, bank transfer, PayPal, and cryptocurrency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso explore our other great française manufacture: \u003ca title=\"Vintage Yema Watches\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-yema-vintage\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYema vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Discover our selections of accessible watches: \u003ca title=\"Vintage Watches -500€\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatches under €500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Vintage Watches 500-1000€\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-500-1000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatches between €500 and €1000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA question about a \u003cstrong\u003evintage LIP watch\u003c\/strong\u003e? 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The \u003cstrong\u003eT18\u003c\/strong\u003e caliber, emblematic of the brand and renowned for its reliability and compactness, is said to have served as the basis for several movements produced in the USSR. Following post-war technical and industrial agreements, \u003cstrong\u003eplans, samples, or even machine tools\u003c\/strong\u003e were reportedly sent from France to the Soviet Union. Although little documented officially, this transmission is part of a context where the USSR sought to build an autonomous watch industry by drawing inspiration from European standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoviet calibers produced by factories like \u003cstrong\u003eZIM\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Moscow Watch Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e exhibit an architecture very close to the \u003cstrong\u003eLip T18\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming this influence. These movements were then integrated into simple but robust watches intended for widespread distribution throughout the Soviet bloc. This technical collaboration marks a little-known but important episode in the history of watchmaking: \u003cstrong\u003ethe discreet yet real impact of française expertise on the development of post-war Soviet watches\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luch - vintage watch made in the USSR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year of production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e men, women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e manual - based on LIP T18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eecond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase back:\u003c\/strong\u003e steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase without crown:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase with crown:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness (crystal included):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e acrylic (condition: 9\/10)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePapers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocument:\u003c\/strong\u003e invoice Atelier Victor\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Luch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50888534294865,"sku":"787549","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/luch-acier-inspiration-t18-lip-1950s-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1780996004"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/collections\/montres-lip-vintage-atelier-victor.jpg?v=1788990712","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/collections\/vintage-lip-watches.oembed","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}