Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox

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Taddyangle

·Jul 9, 2012

5 days remain an already up to $1200. This looks super clean. I am not able to find any other sales of identical watches to determine a high bid.

Any thoughts on final sale price?

I really like this look.



Item: RARE WATCH Jaeger Lecoultre HPG JUMBO AUTOMATIC MEMOVOX ALARM 916 VINTAGE CLOCK

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=180921328149

Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-WATCH-...MEMOVOX-ALARM-916-VINTAGE-CLOCK-/180921328149

 

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X350 XJR

·Jul 9, 2012·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Not really my thing but there are a couple others here on the forum more into these who might venture a guess.

The case has been heavily polished and likely re-plated, note the severe wear damage from a bracelet with sprung end links on the inside of the lugs.

 

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ulackfocus

·Jul 9, 2012

First, it's not rare. NIce, with an excellent condition dial? Yes. As XJR says the lugs aren't crisp and show some wear that might have been covered over by electorplating after they were overpolished. The price is too high already. A couple guys I know have these, including gatorcpa so maybe he'll comment on it. Fair warning that he paid MUCH less for his. It did need a little TLC but it turned out very nice.

 

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Taddyangle

·Jul 9, 2012

I contacted the seller and they indicated to me the following:

"Thank you its a beautiful watch, case was polished and re-plated sorry i do not have pictures of inside the lugs. "

 

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cicindela

·Jul 9, 2012·Steve @ ΩF

Taddyangle

I contacted the seller and they indicated to me the following:

"Thank you its a beautiful watch, case was polished and re-plated sorry i do not have pictures of inside the lugs. "

 

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Taddyangle

·Jul 9, 2012

Is a re-plated case similar to a redial, as far as value? Also, there have not been many sales on ebay the last 4 were an average $750 and two very nice 50s models sold for $900-1000. The low was $465, and it looked to be okay shape. These however were all 50s era.

Thanks for all the feedback.

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 9, 2012·ΩF InvestiGator

Taddyangle

Is a re-plated case similar to a redial, as far as value? Also, there have not been many sales on ebay the last 4 were an average $750 and two very nice 50s models sold for $900-1000. The low was $465, and it looked to be okay shape. These however were all 50s era.

Mine was the $465 one that you saw. The cal. 916 is a more collectible movement than my cal. 814, so a higher value is justified. However, I prefer non-calendar watches, as I tend to change watches every day.

Replated case hurts the value. I think it's top of the market with more than 4 days to go.

By the time this one was produced in the late 1960's almost all LeCoultre watches had signed "JL" crowns. This one has crowns that don't seem to match the case. At this price level, you'd be better served looking for a JLC signed dial and movement, with a gold plated top. If you are very lucky, you might be able to get one in steel.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

 

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Kommis

·Jul 13, 2012

Go for Jaeger LeCoultre instead for LeCoultre. Steel is the thing!

 

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ulackfocus

·Jul 13, 2012

Kommis

Steel is the thing!

No way! Gold is always the best option!




I love gooooold!

 

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Taddyangle

·Jul 13, 2012

The watch sold for $1,410, +$65 shipping

 

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Taddyangle

·Jul 14, 2012

I was wrong, the auction ends in one hour. The current bid for the watch is just over $3,000.

 

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X350 XJR

·Jul 14, 2012·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Just goes to show you there were a bunch of people willing to WAY overpay for this really NOT so nice watch.

 

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ulackfocus

·Jul 14, 2012

Holy shit! 😲 Something fishy had to go on there! There's NO WAY a gold filled LeCoultre Memovox should break $1700!!!!

 

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cicindela

·Jul 14, 2012·Steve @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

Holy shit! 😲 Something fishy had to go on there! There's NO WAY a gold filled LeCoultre Memovox should break $1700!!!!

Did you forget:
MUSEUM GRADE A CONDITION
EXTREMELY GOOD CONDITION 9.5/10!!!



AND


RARE EXTREMELY RARE

 

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ulackfocus

·Jul 14, 2012

Maybe I should pay this guy a 20% commision to sell my Jaeger Memovox. If he can crack $3K for that LeCoultre version, He'll score $5K easy selling mine.