Watch - LAREX LANGENDORF

This one is a bit more interesting historically than the first.

What you’ve got
• Brand on dial: LAREX
• Movement maker: Langendorf (printed as “Langendorf 15 Rubis”)
• Jewels: 15 jewels → typical mid-grade Swiss mechanical movement
• Layout: Small seconds at 6 o’clock (subdial)
• Era: Likely late 1930s to 1940s
• Case: Chrome-plated or nickel over base metal (you can see wear through the plating)

About the maker

Langendorf Watch Company (LWC) was a legitimate Swiss manufacturer—not luxury tier, but well-respected for reliable movements. They supplied movements to many smaller brands (like Larex).

“Larex” itself is likely a private-label or export brand, meaning:
• The movement matters more than the name
• It was probably sold through regional retailers

Condition notes (important)

From the photo:
• Dial has heavy patina and aging
• Hands show corrosion
• Case has plating wear
• Crystal is scratched

This is normal for a watch of this age, but it affects value.

Value (realistic range)
• $50 – $150 USD as-is
• Possibly $150–$250 if:
• Running well
• Serviced
• Original parts intact

Is it worth restoring?

Here’s the honest take:
• Financially? Usually no. A full service can cost more than the watch’s value.
• Historically / personally? Yes—this is a genuine pre/post-war Swiss mechanical piece, which has character.

What’s nice about it
• True vintage (not 70s mass-market like the first one)
• Classic small seconds design
• Legit Swiss movement lineage (Langendorf)