| Author | Message | ||
     James_d New member Username: James_d Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2007 Rating: N/A |
What do you think - real or fake? I have no picture of the inside, so who knows what could be in there!   I would really like to get hold of a genuine JLC military watch, but the more I look, the more scared I get of being ripped off. Anyone know where I can be assured of finding the genuine article? JD | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2843 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It looks genuine to me. The dial looks like a redial done by the Brits themselves to remove the radium that was present in the original dial. The "pencil" style hands are also a correct Ministry of defence replacement. Movement should be a caliber 479. Here are pictures of one I restored a few years ago: http://www.classicwatch.com/asp/articles/anatomy.asp | ||
| James_d New member Username: James_d Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2007 Rating: N/A |
Thanks very much for the advice. Any ideas where to look if I can�t get hold of this one? How often do Mark Xs come up, and what should I expect to pay? (From what I have read, Mark XIs are out of my reach). JD | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2844 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The last really nice one I had went for $1500, original dial, correct hands and just serviced. i think they're still a little undervalued. |