I finally got one this year after, maybe, two years of looking on and off. My main collecting interest is in mechanical alarms, but after getting a vintage Memovox and then a modern Master Control, I've started getting more interested in JLC's history.
Plenty of redials and cruddy cases to watch out for, but once you find a good specimen, they are great watches. In the US, I don't think servicing is too big of a deal. There is a noted Futurematic specialist in the DC area.
Here's mine:
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