Hi guys Please can I have your thought on the watch. I love how the watch look especially the hands, and lume (not sure if it is relumed?) The watch is 34mm excluding the crown. The movement serial no is 9660xx which i think date the watch around 1953. It has the number 592849 on the outside of the case back ( not sure what is the number indicated). How do I find out the case reference for the watch? The movement look clean but i wonder if the Automatic marking is in the correct place? ( I have seen them at the endge of the movement, not in the centre like this one). Also any thought on the price, seller is asking 900 USD. Regards Ko
Also worth posting on the forums at classicwatch.com. It is run by Zaf Basha who is considered one of the most knowledgeable collectors on vintage JLC's. I also sought out his advice before I bought mine. Good luck
I've got one from 1953/54 with the text in the middle, just like yours. Looks like same font and same position, so I wouldn't worry too much. Your's looks great, enjoy wearing it!
Hi thank you for your response....nice watch!! But what i meant was the position of the "Automatic" text on the movement. For this cal I have seen the text position around the blue circle area ( see the picture attaches)... just wonder if this is a common variation Regards Ko
Thank you Kyle I think I will try negitiate on the price and see what happen. By the way do you know what is the case reference for this model, will it be marked somewhere in the watch? Regard Ko
Hey Ko, Sorry, misread your post there! I've seen others with the word automatic in the same spot on the rotor, so think this one looks fine. If the price were right I'd say go for it. Mine has made a great daily wearer and am sure this one would too
Wow your watch is much nicer!! Dibs just in case I think i will try to negotiate and see what happen. By the way I am still love your daimond hands JLC, get bored with it yet
There is nothing wrong with the watch. Everything looks as it should. I think the serial number starts with 88 or 86. Easy to make a mistake as all of the numbers in the serial makes sense upside-down and right-side up, with all the 8's, 6's and 9's. Probably dates from 1951 or 1952. I think price needs to come down a couple of hundred before it becomes a good buy. If the condition was the same as Kyle's, maybe. gatorcpa
Oh yes, the serial actually make sense both ways, up side down or not Thank you for your feedback on the watch Regards Ko
