| Author | Message | ||
     Thropr New member Username: Thropr Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi Guys - This is a bit of a long shot as I'm not sure there is a direct JLC connection, however, since you clearly know a lot about Cartier as well, I thought I'd give it a go. Do you know if Cartier ever made watches which were badged with a retailer's name?, or indeed if JLC ever made watches or movements for Asprey? My wife has a ladies gold watch, badged Asprey, which looks very like a Cartier model - stepped case, spaced roman numerals and blued steel hands. If there's any possibility of a connection, I'll post pictures. I also have a serial number if that would help. Cheers, and thanks again. Ralph. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3256 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I have seen Asprey badged vintage reversos, in the same way you would see "Favre Leuba" or Gubelin. Asprey is just a retailer, so yes, what you describe is possible. | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Zaf - Brilliant - great news. The serial numbers are 727312 above 38259. I'll post some pictures tonight. Cheers. Ralph. | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 12 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi all - First picture attached. Again, very grateful for your views as to who might have manufactured this watch Ralph. | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
trying again....  | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 14 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
And the back....  Sorry I'm just too chicken to try and open it. Ralph. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3258 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I'm afraid you'll need to open it...could be made by a host of manufacturers. | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Zaf - Thanks. For info, I just identified the watch as Baume & Mercier Baumatic. Ralph. | ||
| Thropr Junior Member Username: Thropr Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi - Last question. Is this a JLC ebauche? Many thanks, Ralph  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3261 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
No, looks like a ladies size ETA movement. |