I'd like to research this model and was wondering if anyone can recommend any books or Internet resources on the history of the JLC triple Date and the evolution of the different models ?

Thanks in advance

 

that's great, thanks. It looks like I might have to put one on my wish list too

 

We went to the JLC boutique today to check a few models out. Quite tempted to save my pennies for a Master Moon 39 now

 

Ah, the wonder of human biology...most of the others I tried didn't sit right on me. Only this one & the Grande Reverso GMT made themselves at home on my wrist

It's looking like my wrists have naturally expensive taste

 

Got the book a couple of weeks ago, it's great. Thanks a lot for pointing it out

 

Don't really know much about the JLC TDMP - is it considered more valuable than the omega version (metal, condition, and originality being the same) because of the JLC brand and because it is less plentiful? I know quite a bit about the omega version (which btw I considered undervalued even among vintage omegas) but don't know much about the JLC one. For those of you familiar with both brands' versions, how do they compare?

 

At those prices it is not that much different then from the prices the omegas fetch with a premium of course for those in excellent condition and in 18k rose gold. And then there are the scarce square TDMPs which if original and in excellent shape top $10k. I would imagine the mint versions fetch huge premiums because these watches are easily damaged by moisture (what with all the openings for pushers and such and being snapback cases too) and it is difficult to find one with very clean original dials and movements.

 

I haven't seen an identical reissue, but there was a 90s version which was produced until about 2 or 3 years ago. It is similar but in no way identical to the original models.

40's/50's version, there were 33mm & 36mm versions I know of - see 1st two pics.

And the more recent version, 37mm, in stainless, white gold and yellow gold -see last 2 pics:

 

I don't know how it reflects on prices elsewhere, but after a bit of Googling I found this Omega triple date being sold at £2500: http://www.watchcentre.com/Omega/Omega-SS-MoonPhase-Triple-Date-Vintage-Cosmic-2471-1

 

On the bright side, they're both pocket change compared to Rolex TDMP prices... Honestly the people that buy those need their heads read

 

I've shown my 1948ish steel example before (triple date, non-moon-phase), double signed. I was told by a collector that he is pretty sure he sold this particular watch to a NY dealer some years ago; he had obtained it from Perry Como's estate (he collected watches). I have no way to prove this, however!

 

I got an email this afternoon - it looks like I'm going to get to try this baby on at the JLC boutique this week

 

I looked at these last Friday at a local AD that has about a dozen in stock. Nice watches.

 

The dial on these is great. Wish I was rich enough to get this & the Master Moon