View attachment 456900 Offering this JLC Master Control Triple Calendar for your consideration. 'Automatique' Master Date, 140.3.87 in white gold (heavy), 38mm. One owner since new in 2006. (Me.) Outer box, inner box, instructions, adjuster pin, papers, cloth, etc. Full JLC service history. It has been serviced twice whilst under my ownership, the last time being in 2016. The watch features a cool hinged caseback, hallmarked for gold. A high quality decorated movement. Grey dial. Looks a lot like Ruthenium (but it isn't). I think this dial variant is relatively uncommon in the WG version of this watch. Watch itself is head-only. The strap is NFS. 19mm between lugs. This watch was featured in an early Time4aPint podcast. It has also garnered a shed-load of 'Likes' of InstaGram. It's practically famous. I am looking for £6000 OBRO. Reason for selling: Mrs. Francis would like a new kitchen. Hell, I'd even like a new kitchen, so things must be serious. About me: I am a collector and this is my first watch sale on OF. I have had the pleasure of meeting a number of members here at various events who (I hope) might vouch for me if you are looking for additional credentials. I have a 100% track record on ebay, since 1998. I would welcome an exchange of ID for both our minds' peace. I am in London, and would be very happy to meet in person. International postage by arrangement and at buyer's cost. Please take a look at the photos. I am more of an iPhone/IG snapper but I am hoping that the photos here will give you an idea of the quality and condition of this very nice watch. Please feel free to ask questions via PM. I can certainly take more pics if there's anything you'd like to zero-in on. With thanks to the always-amazing OF for the space. The following pictures taken on a window-sill in natural daylight.
Having spent lots of time with @neilfrancis, and a good amount of time handling and oggling this watch, I can say that whoever buys it will be dealing with a wonderful chap, and getting themselves a stunning timepiece. GLWS my friend!
Great watch, in the words of the people that made it... here's an ad from 1996. And a bump, and a price drop to 6900 GBP. Have been finding this watch hard to price as the range on other examples seems quite wide. Very few, if any, appear to have the secret porthole cover caseback which this White Gold one does.
Did I mention that this watch comes with a copy of its contemporaneous catalogue? I did not. But it does. Friday bump. Happy to listen to offers. N.
An absolutely stunning piece for an excellent price. Wish I was in a position to pull the trigger. Someone needs to snap this up pronto.