No we're independent. That's why it's 1/3 the cost. Quality is the same, we've been doing this for 25 years.

If your watch is running it's really not a problem, the movement is fairly simple (other than the Gyromax part) which is just time consuming to set up, relative to conventional regulation.

It's going to be (most likely) a "mens Rectangular watch, reference 9006" in the catalog, It most likely will not have a model name.

I see these selling between $400-$750 usually, depending on condition and if it needs service, etc.

The back lid could very well be original, Dennison made 9k cases for JLC for the UK market. It will not have a Swiss reference number as it's locally cased. The 449 is well regarded. The value is less than what JLC charge to restore it I'm afraid.

Is it automatic and do you have a photo?

I would not buy that watch w/o seeing the insides of the back, and I probably wouldn't but it just because the dial is redone. Probably best to look for something else.

I'm not sure I like the looks of that watch, The dial has been refinished for sure, and most likely the hands have been replaced. Do you have a picture of the insides of the case back? I'm not convinced.

Hi, just spoke to my watchmaker again, we can do a full service for $650 + return ship. We have to take a little more than our normal rate because the Gyromax balance is a pain in the ass! If interested you can go here:

http://www.classicwatch.com/vintage-watch-repair

For more info.

Watchmaker just replied: "That's a free sprung balance. The adjustments will have to be made on the balance itself." So I'm afraid there is no really cheap way out of this. It would not be a bad idea to service it to be honest since you don't know when it was last done, assuming you can get a reason...

Honestly, there are so many variants with that movement, it's difficult to order the part.You never know what you're going to get.

Where is the watch?