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     Steven Ridley Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
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| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1056 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Yes, it is real, but as you noticed a sort of lousy chrome plated case, movement is probably a caliber 463. | ||
| Steve Ridley Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf. It does look rather like it has been at the bottom of a river ! I don't know what a caliber 463 is - could someone point me towards a description ? I'm looking for a cheap movement that I can learn with and wouldn't want to mess with anything that has value... any suggestions or recommendations appreciated. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1058 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
If you want to learn, I'd suggest vintage Hamilton. They're easier to work with, the parts are available and it won't cost you an arm and a leg to buy it. There are pratcially NO vintage JLC parts available anymore and you could be buying an expensive paper weight. | ||
| Steven Ridley Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thank you for your help, Zaf. I'll keep my eyes open and see what I can find. | ||
| rigsg Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hello everyone. I would like to find out if this is real and what year is this model being circulate because I can't find it elsewhere in the web. Tks!  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1091 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I believe it is real. Is it slightly oval? If so there was such a watch, probably from the mid 1980s. | ||
| rig Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi,Zaf, u readlly make my day by answering my question.U are right, the dial is over,I am just wondering if it is worthwhile to recon the dial.Any ideal what's the rough value of this? it is a 900 movement i think and made in 1979~1980 18k gold. Tks! | ||
| toonces Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi All Similar question to the others on here, my grandad left me this watch movement in his will, i know nothing about it?... can anybody identify it?? Also, if i wanted to restore it ie source a new case, crystal and strap how would i go about this?? I have measured it and it seems to be 33.58mm in diamater (without the winder) and the number 132665 is imprinted on the movement itself(back)  | ||
| Ilja Probst Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 162 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The caliber number is usually found under the balance. To make a complete watch with this mvmt will be more of a collectors challange. An option could be to get a case tailor-made somewhere. Actually, beside the sentimental value, it is surely like throwing money out of the window. Ilja PS: Zaf buys spare movements to source parts for repair. |