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what to do with it now
I think you certainly should contact the seller if you believe that he consciously tried to pass it as authentic / all original WT and if you challenged it on this aspect and he lied (and of course if he sold the watch with a premium because of the WT feature).
If he sold the watch as a 'fantasy dial' i.e. repainted in a scheme which was not like the original one, and both of you agreed on this, then it is fine, both parties know what has been sold.
Now, I must say this redial is of relatively good quality from an aesthetic point of view, so you might enjoy wearing the watch for its look. But it has very little collectors value (again, that might not be a problem if it is not what you were looking for).
Had the watch kept its sliver dial - and only had a fake WT inner dial - you would still have had the option to replace the inner WT dial with a plain one to make the watch legit again (this was an intersting memo in its original shape, being US and Stainless Steel (rare), and with a rare dial with the VI and IX markers).
With both dials painted black, the hunt for this special dial might be a real challenge.
I hope you won't lose too much in the process, or that you will enjoy wearing it nonetheless
Memovox roll call
Since I saw another roll call, I thought about calling for a Memovox one Best regards to all, Alexandros...
famous
you know Sir, this is one of the famous watches. one of my preferred. (with the polaris). nice taste Sir.
I just awfully realized that....
I had no Modern Memovoxes, except the Diving ones... Damn! I have to find that Black Memo Cal 914 I am hunting for years, now! Superb, Alexandros. Really. Nicolas
I would have never thought that this is possible
Hi Nicolas, Thank you very much for your message. I was counting on you for a few nice vintage ones. :) I will try to post a picture of my hand wound Memovox which dates back to the 50's or 60's. I do not remember to be honest the exact year. It is fascin...
Aaah, in this case, if we can play outside the modern and non diving!
Here we go! - E 851: - 3161 Parking: - E 855, black, and white: - E 872: - E 877: Well, for once, I will not post the Memovox Diving ( I have 6 of them ), as you know them by heart. ;) Best, Nicolas ...
I knew it :)
These are some seriously beautiful watches...! Thanks for sharing with us, Nicolas. Amazing collection, you have there. Have a great evening and thanks again, Alexandros
I would like to play with you....
....but I could only find this one picture in my hard drive : ...
Add five ...
... and you have got two complete decks or cards. You win! (As nobody would have expected different :-) ) Best, Martin
Stunning line up, Nicolas! :)
But are you sure this is a good idee?! Remember last time we played this game...? ;) Best, my friend Blomman
So, I will try to play it under the radar...
Unless we are speaking of Vintage Diving Memos, but even at this game, you're pretty good! ;) Best, Nicolas
A pair and four Aces?
Sure you are not cheating ;-) Wonderful samples you have, Nicolas! With your white 855 being the one that led me onto the dangerously steep Memovox slope :-) Best, Martin
Master Memovox :)
Alexandros, it is a pleasure to this one here - not many around in the forum... Best Blomman
OK, I will play a few cards...
Master Memovox (Cal 914). Master Reveil. Master International. Best Blomman ...
Aaaargh, the first one!!! Damn black beauty!
One day, it will be mine... I HAVE to get it! Best, Nicolas
you know my problem with this one. Like if there was some kind of
Sortilege on me, as each time i tought I could grab one, it escpaed from me. Now, I wonder who put this sortilege on me... If I ever dsicover the guilty guy.... Hmmmmm.... Best, Vlad. ...
OMG .. What a Display .. Humble me ..
.. thus, I can only tap my hat to you ! - standing by the card table and watch the Grand Masters play ! In silent but friendly awe, humbly yours & best, hs PS: - well, at least for three of these four 855's, I can share the joy, mostly thanks to two good ...
Hey KoC! :)
Thank you for your always so kind words, my friend! Please join in and show us your beautiful ladies - I know you have a lot of them! :) Best Blomman
Honestly? I don't know...
Like the E 855 - more than allowed in Poker...! Best Blomman ...
The 3150 is one of my regrets. I shoulkd have considered a beautiful one
Which was offered tom e, a few years ago... These Tubular Lugs + the fact that it is the first Memo make it a very inteesting model, to consider in any serious Memo collection. Best, Nicolas
This time I can play
as I have two Aces in my small deck :-) Plain Memovox I: Plain Memovox II : Have a great day! Martin ...
Snake eyes! ;)
Beautiful pair, Martin! :) A great classic pair - one vintage, one modern... Perfect combo! Best Blomman
One & only Memovox
Hi Here's mine & I'm afraid that it'll torment Nicholas again No black dial! Cheers JML ...
That is one of the few Lecoultre Memo that I am considering
adding in my collection, because of the shpae of the numbers. I am totally crazy about that dial! Best, Nicolas
I just picked this one up today!
I had meant to post my TT Polaris and TT Deep Sea but hadn't yet. That's ok though because I ended up buying a Memovox earlier today. So far only one bad picture of it. I'll have to shoot more tomorrow. ...
Interesting, but there is a but
I don't want to be the one bringing the bad news here, but just in case you might have had doubts when buying it, or if you have been mis-sold a WT by the seller, you should be warned that this watch has a non-original / repainted dial, which was original...
This is the problem with impulse buys
I saw it at a watch show and I hadn't done my homework. It just appealed to me so I bought it. Now I have to decide (quickly) if I'm going to contact the seller or just keep it. Even if it isn't correct I have to admit that I like it.
When it comes to Memovox WTs, doing your homework is a pretty hard thing.
Most of thse I saw for sale are not authentic, my friend. Do not feel too guilty, here. Best, Nicolas
what to do with it now
I think you certainly should contact the seller if you believe that he consciously tried to pass it as authentic / all original WT and if you challenged it on this aspect and he lied (and of course if he sold the watch with a premium because of the WT fea...
Room for one more?
Sadly this old friend spends most of his time locked up, he deserves a pass for good behaviour soon. This is #0006 looking for #0001 if he is around? Reveil ...
my 2 humble memovox...
... among my memovox collection, these two i would like to add this roll call. stefan ...
Naaaard.... ! :) A conspiracy!
I have to stay cool, I have to stay cool, I have to srtay cool..... ;) Merci, l'ami. Nicolas.
