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Zenith: Movement looks fine in the pictures he uploaded on ebay
But again, I guess it is best to get a watchmaker to check. Thanks.
8Y
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Zenith: Is this patina and how do I wind the watch
Hi guys, I just got this vintage Zenith Big blue. Found this "gold like" patch at the bottom right corner (where the date is). Seller claimed that this is patina. Can u guys advise based on your experience whether he is correct or is this in fact a stain? Also I can't seem to manually wind the watch
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: You are the expert here.
Given the number of watches you owned and seen, I trust your judgement more than I do mine. Will write a note to the auction site and see what they say. Thanks for sharing. I am still torn as to whether I should keep it even if it is a mix and match. Cuz it is beautiful. Is the value severely affect
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Isn't that very common?
Thanks for sharing. But I have seen many Memovox with JLC movement and dial but LeCoultre case at Auction sites and eBay. I thought this was a common trait for the watch.
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Mystery solved!!!
Finally found a pro watch maker who helped me open the watch. All thanks to Stefan. I have attached the pictures of the movement and case back. It is a genuine 825 movement. I am not sure about the model though. The movement number is 2016193 and the case back is 5299202. Would appreciate it if some
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Gone through the entire internet
But I have not seen a single watch like mine. Many had the same dial but they are all 18k gold and their casing is not a single-piece like mine. I have also read that reference numbers are seldom engraved on gold casing. In essence, it seems like it would be difficult to find out the exact model of
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Is it true that such one piece cannot be open without risk of the glass breaking?
Just went to the local watch shop. They say that there is a risk that the glass may break if they open the casing. They indicated that this has nothing to do with them not having the 1335 wrench. Even if there is one, the risk is the same. Can I confirm if this is true? Does anyone have similar expe
8Y
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Wrote to the auction site
To tell them why this watch cannot be an E855 (based on the points many of the pros have shared here). They indicated that they still need a written note from a watchmaker before considering to refund the purchase. Going to the watchmaker that Stefan introduced tomorrow to see if the guy can open up
8Y
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