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Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox

  1. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 9, 2012

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    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

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  2. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jul 9, 2012

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    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.
     
  3. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jul 9, 2012

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    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.
     
  4. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 9, 2012

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    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. "
     
  5. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 9, 2012

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    ::rimshot::
     
  6. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 9, 2012

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    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.
     
  7. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jul 9, 2012

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    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
     
  8. Kommis

    Kommis Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jul 13, 2012

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

    JLC 1.jpg IMG_4039.JPG
     
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  9. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jul 13, 2012

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    No way! Gold is always the best option!

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    I love gooooold!

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  10. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 13, 2012

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    The watch sold for $1,410, +$65 shipping
     
  11. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 14, 2012

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    I was wrong, the auction ends in one hour. The current bid for the watch is just over $3,000.
     
  12. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jul 14, 2012

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

    ulackfocus Jul 14, 2012

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    Holy shit! :eek: Something fishy had to go on there! There's NO WAY a gold filled LeCoultre Memovox should break $1700!!!!
     
  14. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 14, 2012

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



    AND


    RARE EXTREMELY RARE

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  15. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jul 14, 2012

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    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.