Clavi
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Apr 21, 2009,05:03 AM
All I can say is that it is at least the most difficult memovox to photograph....
I just can't make anything good with it. Will probably need a "polaris" filter added to the camera.
here we are for the teaser...
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E855 : yin and yang
By: karmin : April 16th, 2009-14:10
Dear Purists, I'm happy to share with you some pictures of a beauty that recently landed on my wrist. I had been looking for a vintage black memovox for quite a time (and, as you know, these beauties are not very common), but the recent review of Amanico ...
Well you should be in love with that beauty
By: Starman : April 16th, 2009-14:22
Absolutely briljant watch. Love the black dial. I need one of those black beauties. Great catch and needless to say: Enjoy! Best, Starman
nothing to add, nothing to change
By: karmin : April 16th, 2009-14:54
Thx. Indeed a brilliant watch : nothing to add, neither superlative words on the dial, nor functions, or centimeters. best
Sweet pair!
By: respo : April 16th, 2009-14:27
Both look great and awesome together! That is really impressive that you found both colors. I like the look of the bracelet on the white dial version. So, what year(s) are they from? Congratulations on finding the black dial version. respo
sweet pair indeed
By: karmin : April 16th, 2009-14:49
Thanks Respo for your words. The Steel bracelet is from Gay Frères, and was produced for JLC. They also produced for other manufactures. Re. the production year, I do not have exact tables for JLC (does anyone have them ?), but I'd say that the black one,...
nice catch
By: time2tic : April 16th, 2009-20:44
very nice. I wish I had your luck to find one with a black dial. I'd love to add one to my collection... thanks for the beautiful pictures,
congratulations
By: MiniCooper : April 16th, 2009-17:21
what size is it? cheers
love it
By: JMan : April 16th, 2009-17:55
Just love the domed dials of the yester years. What a classic look! Never ages. Beautiful watch. Enjoy. J.
Thanks for sharing your pictures. Congratulations
By: PoyFR : April 16th, 2009-23:54
Always nice to see and read someone enthusiasm. You have a nice pair of tictok who do talk charmingly. In looking at several other images, it seems to be that your white dial beauty has the more common crystal. This does not mean that the crystal on your ...
Beautiful!
By: nikolaj : April 17th, 2009-00:51
Really nice pair of a beautiful model. The silver dial version reminds me painstakingly of a watch I should never have sold I recognise the plexi of your silver dial version as the one my watch had, but I am unsure whether it had been replaced. (I think I...
The white dial...
By: nwp627 : April 17th, 2009-11:44
...is beautiful but that black dial is seductive. Congratulations on finding such a watch. N
Here you are, Karmin
By: amanico : April 18th, 2009-22:56
On this first Black Memo: To me the plexy is wrong. It is domed since the end of the bezel, and it is totally domed. Even if very nice, it is not correct, AFAIK. On this 2d Black Memovox: The Plexy " starts " domed, then it is less domed, almost flat, lik...
domed crystals
By: karmin : April 19th, 2009-05:20
amanico, thx for your reply and your information. I see what you mean for the crystals, and you must be right since the crystal on the black one is in very good condition: even polished, it's almost perfect, too perfect for a 40 years old watch. I'll send...
nice 'MkV' dial
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-03:51
I like the mkV version of the 855 dial, with these typical fat index ! Have you added it to the collection already ?
Sadly not yet, Clavi
By: amanico : April 20th, 2009-05:44
But the hunt is part of the pleasure. The one on the pic belongs to the Heritage Gallery Collection. So I will have to wait before getting mine, but before the end of this year, I may add 1 or 2 important Vintage JLC... Let's see if Luck is on my side... ...
I do have one
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-08:32
I have one of these "mark V", although the dial and crystal is not in the best condition (I could improve them a bit however I guess). Again, no nice pictures at the moment (I am still away from most of my watces for the time being) I just found this aver...
Ebony index is the term for mk IV and mk V index I believe
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-09:26
Here is the page of the catalog with the mkV dial being referred to as 'ebony index' If I remember correctly, the mk IV dial (with blackened index) has also index called 'ebony index). So, that's why I call the mk V 'fat index', whereas I name the mk IV '...
855 mk IV
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-11:28
Here is the 855 mk IV dial, so also with ebony index...
Exactly this one I had in mind, Clavi
By: amanico : April 20th, 2009-12:04
A bit more elegant, less rugged than the MK V, but both very interesting Memovoxes, indeed. Tha nks for the share! Best, Nicolas
MKV ?
By: karmin : April 20th, 2009-05:51
Hi Clavi, what does MKV stand for ? wrt your new 855, is it the famous"chiffre 12"? Looking forward to see the pictures. best karmin
MK V
By: karmin : April 20th, 2009-06:36
Hi amanico, I got it stands for this dial, but I was just wondering what was the very meaning of "MK V". best regards
actually this is not at all an official name
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-08:23
Mark V is just a name I gave to this dial (which I also call 'fat index'), as it is the 5th (and last) version of the standard dials which were fitted on the 855 over time (not including the 'specials', only referring to the regular production). So, nothi...
not the number twelve
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-08:34
No, the 'new' special 855 I just got this week-end is not the 'number twelve' (which would also be the 'mark I' in my classification). I didn't have the opportunity to take picture of either of these yet, again ! One day, I will do a photo session for sur...
one picture
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-10:31
one small picture of this a bit special 855 But I have an even more special 855 on its way which should come this week.... The hunt will never stop I am afraid.......
not endless, as there aren't many types
By: Clavi : April 21st, 2009-02:55
There aren't many different types of double-signed memovox, so it is theoretically simple to reach the end of the theme. The only problem is to actually put your hands on one.... But today I received what to me is probably the ultimate and rarest 855 prod...
rarest 855
By: karmin : April 21st, 2009-03:17
Hi Clavi looking forward to see a picture of this rarety. Could be a good opportunity to present us your approach of the 855 evolution : a photographic tutorial on the various dials and others watch components of memovox 855 would be of great value. Best ...
well....
By: Clavi : April 21st, 2009-05:03
All I can say is that it is at least the most difficult memovox to photograph.... I just can't make anything good with it. Will probably need a "polaris" filter added to the camera. here we are for the teaser......
???
By: amanico : April 21st, 2009-05:08
Wow, Clavi... What a Beast! Need to see more pics, my friend. Best, Nicolas
Congrats for the pair
By: Clavi : April 20th, 2009-02:23
Hi Karl. Nice duo indeed ! wrt the crystal, I also think that the one on your black is not the original one, and that the one on the white one is the correct version. btw, I have just received yet another 855, also a bit special, but no pics yet.... I wil...
Not easy to come by....
By: Jacky : April 18th, 2009-11:24
Thanks for sharing the rare vintages Not something we get to see often. Cheers.