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E855 : yin and yang
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 on his "black beauty" reinvigorated the quest.
Lost in the nooks and crannies of the net, I found this one, an E855 original and perfect condition black dialed memovox, waiting for a good soul to take care of it. Thanks to the advice of a well-known JLC French expert (qu'il en soit remercié au passage), the deal was promptly made.
I would not repeat the words of Amanico whose extensive review is the best advertisement for this watch. I am just in absolute love with it.
Yin & Yang
It will join its twin / opposite mate, the E855 white dialed memovox (this one with the original Gay Frères steel bracelet) that also recently joined the memovox family I am trying to gather.
(sorry for the self-portrait and the big fat nails...)
By comparing the two plexis, it appears that the shape is different for the same reference. Could anyone help identifying which one is the original dome, and which one must have been changed at a latter stage ?
Hope you enjoyed the pictures. I'd now be ready to participate to a E855 black dialed roll call !
Regards
karmin
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E855 : yin and yang
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
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
Thx. Indeed a brilliant watch : nothing to add, neither superlative words on the dial, nor functions, or centimeters. best
Sweet pair!
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
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
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,
Karmin, this is not the case number that counts
But the movement number, if you want to know the fabrication year of your JLC watch. If you have it, let me know. Best, Nicolas
love it
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
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!
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...
...is beautiful but that black dial is seductive. Congratulations on finding such a watch. N
After a small escape, just came back home
I willl post some pics tomorrow, Karmin, about your plexy issue... Best, my friend, and congrats for your Duo! Nicolas
Here you are, Karmin
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
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...
I'm afraid that the Duo will change for a Trio, Karmin,
As I also have views on this one... Which is also a E 855: Aaah, these Memos... no problem;, send me your movement numbers when you have time. Best, Nicolas...
nice 'MkV' dial
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
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
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...
If I'm not wrong the official name for this dial is
Ebony indexes, but I have to check where I saw that... In a Vintage Catalogue of course, but where did I put it??? Best, Nicolas
Ebony index is the term for mk IV and mk V index I believe
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 '...
Thanks, Clavi for these additional informations.
The " MK IV " has also longer and thinner indexes, if I' m not wrong... Will try to find a pic in my " messy " HD... Best, Nicolas
Exactly this one I had in mind, Clavi
A bit more elegant, less rugged than the MK V, but both very interesting Memovoxes, indeed. Tha nks for the share! Best, Nicolas
MKV ?
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
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
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
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
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.......
If you go on collecting Double signature Memovoxes, Clavi, I'm afraid
This is a nice endless sztory! Best, Nicolas
not endless, as there aren't many types
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
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....
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......
Congrats for the pair
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....
Thanks for sharing the rare vintages Not something we get to see often. Cheers.
