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Nthenry
New member Username: Nthenry
Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 06:58 am: | |
I have been trying to find any information on this nice but plain JLC tank watch... any ideas? Sorry for the appalling pictures, the number on the back is 925706 A |
   
Nthenry
New member Username: Nthenry
Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 07:10 am: | |
Oh lord if I had a sixpence for every time I neglected to upload the photos...  |
   
Herman
Junior Member Username: Herman
Post Number: 34 Registered: 10-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 03:52 pm: | |
All I can say is you get to see this one a lot on ebay |
   
Nthenry
New member Username: Nthenry
Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 04:48 pm: | |
That's really helpful. |
   
Ilja
Moderator Username: Ilja
Post Number: 249 Registered: 05-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 04:57 pm: | |
Watch is 70's production. The "A" below the case serial stands for solid 18k (750) gold. |
   
Gregb
Intermediate Member Username: Gregb
Post Number: 107 Registered: 10-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 02:53 am: | |
It's actually mid-1960s, case ref #1966. I have this exact watch shown in one of my vintage JLC catalogs. Original price was DM 705. Greg |
   
Herman
Junior Member Username: Herman
Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 07:37 am: | |
The reason why I mentioned its ubiquitousness was: don't pay too much for this one. It's not that rare. |
   
Nthenry
New member Username: Nthenry
Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 03:37 pm: | |
Herman - Sadly I'm selling not buying. Even if it is a bit 'common' (for a Jaeger) I still like it a lot! I did get a bit worried that you saw this EXACT one on ebay... Anyway, thanks a lot for all your help folks, it is regrettably up for sale now. money going towards credit crunch christmas. N |