| Author | Message | ||
     Fincoup New member Username: Fincoup Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2008 Rating: N/A |
what is the value of this watch?which part of the army was it issued to? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3442 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's most like an RAF watch. Do you have a shot of the case back? | ||
| Fincoup New member Username: Fincoup Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2008 Rating: N/A |
 here it is,thanks | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3443 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Yes, 1948 issue RAF. I am a buyer of these watches, please email me for offer: [email protected] Thanks. | ||
| Angus New member Username: Angus Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2009 Rating: N/A |
Hi I hope that you can help me. I am a British Army officer working at the NATO HQ in Brunssum the Netherlands. I have been contacted by a Belgian colleague who is trying hard to trace a British soldier who he believes was killed at Geel. The Belgians have discovered a wrist watch - a Jaeger Lecoulture watch - which they assume to have belonged to a British soldier who perished during the fighting at Geel. The only details that we have are: The watch is a Jaeger-Lecoulture (an prestige swiss brand - I think, but I believe they also manufactured military watches) On the inside of the watch is a date - 7/9/15 - this could be the birthday/anniversary of the individual or the date of manufacture of the watch There is a serial number on the watch - GSTP 123746 - having looked at Jaeger Lecouture on the internet this appears to be the manufacturers serial no. The Belgians would love to trace the owner and present the watch to his family on International Friendship day - 26 April. I know that this is a tall order, but any help or advice that you can give would be most appreciated. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3906 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
GTSP 123746 appears to be a WWI era POCKET WATCH. Not a wrist watch. I seriously doubt you will be able to trace any kind of ownership... | ||
| Angus New member Username: Angus Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2009 Rating: N/A |
Zaf Thank you very much. I am trying to get some pictures and any other details about the watch. If I do I will let you know, but I share your pessimism at tracing the owner. However, I will keep trying | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3908 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The manufacturer will only show a record of delivery to the UK distributor, not an individual. The watches themselves were not necessarily assigned to one soldier. Finding the owner will be nearly impossible. | ||
| Alebel New member Username: Alebel Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
Hello, I just purchased this JLC Mark 11 wrist watch. I would like to fit it with an original bonklip bracelet, but I have no, or very little idea what the original looked like. Do you know what kind of markings these had? The one I am thinking of buying has "Bonklip" engraved on the clasp. Would you have a photo of an original piece? Also do you know what B/97 on the back means?     | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4341 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Go to www.markeleven.com (a site I host) for all there is to know about these. | ||
| Alebel New member Username: Alebel Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
Thank you very much. I know this site. It is a great site. I guess I'll have to do a bit more leg work about the bonklip to know what it looked like then. The B/97 still remains a mystery. Happy new year. | ||
| Claudio Junior Member Username: Claudio Post Number: 27 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
Very nice JLC Mark 11, Alebel. Just in case you have not seen it yet, here you can find some infos and pics about the original bonklip https://www.iwc.com/lecture/library/_pdf/mark11a-en.pdf | ||
| Alebel New member Username: Alebel Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Claudio. I have dreamed about this watch for a long time. I was really lucky to buy it together with an IWC Mark 11. I already knew the publication for which you gave me the link. Since I posted my request, I actually found an article devoted to the bonklip bracelet in which I found some good shots of what the original bonklip bracelet should look like with some great information. Let me know if you want me to send you the article. Happy new year. Antoine | ||
| Claudio Junior Member Username: Claudio Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
HI Antonie, yes, you can post the link here. Happy New Year, Claudio | ||
| Alebel New member Username: Alebel Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
Claudio, the forum doesn't like a word which is in the link to the article I mentioned. Google the article under "The bonklip bracelet in his majesty's service". You'll find it. Let me know what you think. I am looking for a IWC WWW (Mark X) if you hear, or know of one, let me know. Antoine | ||
| Claudio Junior Member Username: Claudio Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
I've found the article you mentioned Antoine, interesting and very detailed. Thanks, Claudio | ||
| Juwhang New member Username: Juwhang Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hello.. couldnt upload a new post so replying to this one. I have an IWC mk 11. i did the research and think its a raaf.. but the dial seemed to be a little strange. The movement serial number, 1371945, dates to around 1957. Do all of the iwc mk 11 Raaf watches come without the broad arrow on the dial? mine had the arrow with g6b/346, but looked a little strange to me. possible redial?  | ||
| Juwhang New member Username: Juwhang Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
here is the back..  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4892 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Normally the Australian Mk 11 doesn't have a broad arrow on the dial. However, it's not unusual to have one 50+ years later due to parts swaps, restorations, etc. | ||
| Juwhang New member Username: Juwhang Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2010 Rating: N/A |
thanks zaf! would you say the dial has been changed on this one? I would assume so seeing the color difference in the hands and dial. does it significantly take away from the value?? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4893 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's not the dial that the watch originally came with if that is what you are asking. |