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Vintage JLC Memovox E 855 Black.
It has been a very long time I didn't spend some wrist time with this Black E 855. A wonderful Watch, very classy, elegant, but powerful too. And which has a lot of charm. One issue, though... It is very hard to capture in picture, due to its glossy dial ...
Sweet on sweet, eh? ;)
A black beauty, Nicolas! :) Is that a bed of sugar...?! ;) Best Blomman
+1 on this Black Beauty.. Was one of my earliest MMV's.. And..
.. I still hold dearly the friendly days, when I was able to find it, also thanks to a good friend ( you know, who you are and where & how..) I also agree - a watch, elegant but powerful, a little mystery but lots of charm, as well - Just often pretty dif...
Rrrolling along, yes.. Could be nice.. Where is our common northern friend ?!! :))
.. Thank you for kind looking Recently I re-took her out of the safe, and since then - next to Ref 901 & RG Geomatic, she makes an elegant triangle complete .. And exactly as you said - she will adapt to every occasion soo well ! Thank you again, brother(...
OK, this starts to look like a Black E855 Roll Call...! :)
I am in! ;) Best Blomman ...
Aaahhh ! .. Here you are, dear friend !.. Have a good start into the new week !! :))
.. yours looks perfect ! So let's see, if we get some more chipping-in ?! Best, hs
Am in too
Am in too: not a fresh pic, but definitely the JLC that was on my wrist earlier today. Out of the dozens of thousands of E855, do we have an indication on the production number with a black diaĺ / SS case ? Karmin ...
I guess not that many, since it came in the late years of E 855 production, if I am not
Wrong... My guess would be 10 % of the whole E 855 production? Best, Nicolas.
I agree that there are not many black E 855...
Which is normal for dress watches from the 50's and 60's (due to that black was associated with funeral and death = not popular at this time)... But, I am not sure I agree that they came later in production... What do you build that assumption on? From my...
Because of the case number, Blomman...
I saw maby a dozen, with a case number which suggests a later production. When I say later, I mean around 1967. Confirmed by the movement number. But it is a guess from me, nothing official. A dozen is not enough to allow some firm statements, indeed. Bes...
Yes, the 12 at 12...
That was the first dial version of the E 855 - yes? Stunning pair, my friend! :) Best Blomman
That you might be correct...
Just checked, my black is from 1969. Still it is interesting that many of the JL logo and "Automatic" at 12 dials are in worse condition than those with "Automatic" at 6... Best, my friend Blomman
Well, finding a nice silver dial, even on a later Memovox E 855
Is a challenge. Many are in so so condition or redone... That is why, when you are Lucky to find one, it is a real keeper. Best, my friend. Nicolas
