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     Tmk_85 New member Username: Tmk_85 Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2012 Rating: N/A |
Could someone shed some light on the authenticity of this watch? Sorry, photo's aren't great quality but vendor doesn't have anything better at the moment... I do believe Jaeger made some (european) versions of the Master Mariner with Jaeger Lecoultre as brand-name instead of just "Lecoultre". Probably not enough information for a real authentication but an informed guess would be greatly appreciated Any suggestion would be more than welcome. Thanks!   | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5683 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Anything is possible, but to me it looks strange to have that dial on a gold plated / steel case. What is the case top made of? I'd need to a shot of the movement and inside the case back for a better opinion. | ||
| Tmk_85 New member Username: Tmk_85 Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2012 Rating: N/A |
Hello Zaf, Thanks for the fast response. My guess is that the case would be gold plated steel as you said... I called the vendor and he couldn't get the case openened because he didn't have the tools (private vendor) and the case was compression-closed he said.. Its on sale for a relatively small price (around 200 Euro) because vendor doesn't like all the cosmetic damage (patina etc), but that's something i like a lot... Would you feel the risk would be worth it for such a price? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5684 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I think you'd need to spend a small fortune to get the watch looking good and it will never look as good as an un-restored example. So maybe 200E if you're using it for parts, but as a restoration project, personally, I'd pass. | ||
| Tmk_85 New member Username: Tmk_85 Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2012 Rating: N/A |
Thanks, I personally like the really trashy look so I wouldn't restore it at all... Just would like to have some opinions as to authenticity... So i take it your guess would seem to be that it might be genuine? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5687 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
No way to tell for sure w/o seeing the insides, movement and case. |