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by zafbasha
Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements
Replies: 7
Views: 58826

Re: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements

It's the same family.
by zafbasha
Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 96044

Re: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement

Next one that comes in for repair, I will note what our shop used for the crystal.
by zafbasha
Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 96044

Re: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement

How do you know it's an original crystal is more my question. In my opinion, there is no way to tell, so best not to worry about it. If it clears the hands you are likely to have the right crystal profile anyway.
by zafbasha
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 96044

Re: Memovox E875 - acrylic glass replacement

How do you know that is the correct dome height?
by zafbasha
Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: 1934 Le Coultre Uniplan (US)
Replies: 3
Views: 39410

Re: 1934 Le Coultre Uniplan (US)

Looks like a Swiss-made Longines case.
by zafbasha
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements
Replies: 7
Views: 58826

Re: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements

The majority of the chronos are made by Universal Geneve and a few by Valjoux. They are not JLC brand-specific.

The caliber P478 or any of the caliber 450 based family is quite nice too and can be found at a much lower price point than the Geo and Mk 11.

Zaf
by zafbasha
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: 1934 Le Coultre Uniplan (US)
Replies: 3
Views: 39410

Re: 1934 Le Coultre Uniplan (US)

I'm pretty sure it's a Longines with a dial that has been refinished as a LeCoultre. Even for LeCoultre at the time, this would be very unusual.
by zafbasha
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements
Replies: 7
Views: 58826

Re: Recommended Vintage JLC Movements

The movement found in the vintage Geopysic (P478/BWSBr) and the Mark 11 (488 Sbr) are probably the best.
by zafbasha
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Futurematic dial styles
Replies: 8
Views: 60515

Re: Futurematic dial styles

Yes with a non-lume model or it has fallen off. On the top example, you can still see signs of the lume. They were either dipped in lume at their tips or had conventionally filled dauphine hands.
by zafbasha
Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: Club Day Date
Replies: 1
Views: 34331

Re: Club Day Date

I'll need a movement photo, but these are typically NOT in-house movements. The serious JLC collectors do not regard them that highly because of that.