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     Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
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| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
hello, please help me find out when this watch was made and anything you know about it. It is gold 18 ct 33mm diameter with manual winding. Best regards.  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3203 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's a french market watch, from the about 1960. I do not have any further information. | ||
| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
thank you Zaf for your answer. I have never seen the mark "Jaeger-le-Coultre", usually it is written "Jaeger-leCoultre". Is there a difference? Don't you think the dial has been refinished? My watch looks like this one: http://www.classicwatch.com/discus/messages/622/18644.html?1191416039 late 50's? Robin | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 65 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
IMO, the dial has been refinished. The markers and registers do not line up well. I agree that the extra dash is also a tell-tale sign. Take care, gatorcpa | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3204 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The dial has definitely been refinished... | ||
| Arctis New member Username: Arctis Post Number: 33 Registered: 12-2005 Rating: N/A |
I think you should post a picture of the movement inside, maybe you could have a (good) surprise. Some Jaeger's chronometer grade movements ("Geophysic" type) have been put in similar cases, and since they are very rare, it might change the value of your watch. Normally, it should be marked "chronometer" on the dial, but since this one is not the original one, who knows? the inscription might have been lost ... | ||
| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
I'd like to open it but I don't know how to... I do not have any tool except a knife. Any advice on how to proceed safely? When listening to it, I noticed that the frequency of the movement is 2,5Hz... | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3207 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
You need a sharp blade to open it, yes. Not sure what you mean by frequency of 2.5Hz, it makes 18,000 oscillations per hour... | ||
| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 5 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
 caliber P478/C | ||
| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
sorry caliber K478/c  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3324 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Nice movement but not that of the Geophysic. | ||
| Robin New member Username: Robin Post Number: 7 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
thank you very much for your answers. |