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JLC Memovox - Pre buy HELP Request

  1. JohnSteed Jun 28, 2014

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  2. ulackfocus Jun 28, 2014

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    Looks like an original dial to me. Not sure on the crowns though. It's a 50's manual wind.
     
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  3. JohnSteed Jun 28, 2014

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    Great, thanks D!!
     
  4. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jun 28, 2014

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    Looks good!:)
     
  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 28, 2014

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    I would need to see other angles on the dial. The "Jaeger-LeCoultre" seems awfully close to the 12 o'clock markers. I think there is "Swiss" or "Swiss Made" at the bottom, but can't tell for sure. I would be wary of only "Swiss". These markings were country specific based on the date of manufacture (late 1950's), so I would need to know where the watch was originally sold.

    Case and movement look correct and clean. Not sure if crowns should be signed. Since this looks pre-1958 (no "JL" logo), their are probably correct.

    For $65 shipping, I want would want my favourite Canadian, Shania Twain to hand deliver it. :cool:
    gatorcpa
     
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  6. JohnSteed Jun 28, 2014

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    Thanks Guys!! So far so good.

    I like this but wondering if a good collectible example? And is this a good price range? I'm not sure so want to check
     
  7. ulackfocus Jun 28, 2014

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    Collectible? Can't say for sure with these early manual winds what is and isn't a franken. I've seen so many combinations it'll make you dizzy.
     
  8. JohnSteed Jun 28, 2014

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    Well, nice to have?



    Hmm. And should there be two lume plots over the 12 O'clock position?
     
  9. JohnSteed Jun 28, 2014

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    ... and now from 2 to 18 watchers? who knew?
     
  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 28, 2014

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    Probably. That was done so that one could properly position the watch in the dark if you wanted to see the time.
    gatorcpa