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     Dieter_h New member Username: Dieter_h Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2012 Rating: N/A |
Dear all, I recently inherited this beautiful watch: Top  Right side  The case number reads: 933221 Any info about type, year of make or other valuable information would be appreciated. Watch is in excellent state and runs perfectly on time. Alarm is also working fine. Thanks in advance Dieter | ||
| Dieter_h New member Username: Dieter_h Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2012 Rating: N/A |
This picture I was unable to fit into my first post:  Sorry for the less quality pictures. They were taken with my phone Rgds Dieter | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5787 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It is a Jaeger-LeCoultre European market "Memovox" alarm, made around 1962 (Guessing). I can only date more precsisely with the movement serial number. I don't know which case reference it is we'd need to open the back to find out. I don't recommend doing this unless you know what you are doing. Perhaps someone else knows the case reference. Thanks. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5788 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Maybe as late as 1964. | ||
| Dieter_h New member Username: Dieter_h Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2012 Rating: N/A |
Zaf, thanks for your fast response to my question. As you asked for the serial number I went to see an acquaintance who has some experience in handling this kind of watches. The movement serial number we found inside reads 1357750 and the movement appears to be a JLC CAL 814. Unfortunately we forgot to take some pictures:-( Anyway, I hope this can put some more light on the history. Thanks already Dieter | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5789 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
That dates the movement to 1960, though it may have been cased up to 2 years later or more. So it's 1960-1962. From the case serial I'd be more confident with 1962. | ||
| Dieter_h New member Username: Dieter_h Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2012 Rating: N/A |
Zaf, thanks for your info. Rgds Dieter |