| Author | Message | ||
     jdelikat Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
what do you think its worth. ebay #8917321918 now that I have a workable JLC I may be interested in collecting some | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1781 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Generally I prefer not to comment on other peoples sales unless there is an authenticity issue. I'll do it this time however. At the ~$150 price it is at, it's a good deal, however, 2 things to keep in mine: 1) It's a small watch 2) The dial has been re-painted. | ||
| Hex Onx New member Username: Hexonx Post Number: 88 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
Now that that auction is over, my comments to the gallery is that I agree with the dial being re-painted and it is washed out a bit? The crystal if it's original has a crack between 6PM and 7PM. IMHO, that's a non issue since it's on the edge and doesn't let moisture in. Zaf, what's your take on small edge cracks? | ||
| Hex Onx New member Username: Hexonx Post Number: 89 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
Another note. The seller didn't mention the crack. I also sent him a message regarding the crack but I never got a response. I guess he didn't care to respond since the auction was only hours away from closing and he must have liked the numbers already. Here is what he said about the crystal "It has a clean scratch free crystal". So I still refer back to my last post about that... | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1788 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Crystal issues on round watches are very easy and cheap to deal with, so it should have no bearing on whether to buy a watch or not. I doubt it is the original crystal. | ||
| Bruce A New member Username: Bpabpa Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2006 Rating: N/A |
Zaf, Regarding the watch on this auction: 8919527737 In your opinion, does the crown look original? Also, does the dial appear to be un-restored? Finally, I don't see a serial number on the movement. For the 438/4CW movement, is the serial number typically hidden somewhere? Thanks, Bruce | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1862 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The crown looks replaced, but people make too big of a deal out of crowns. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I can't tell regarding the dial without seeing it in person, the serial number is there, in between the plates, just below the mainspring barrel. | ||
| Bruce A New member Username: Bpabpa Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2006 Rating: N/A |
I emailed the seller and he says the serial number is 817xxx. From that, can you estimate manufacture date of the 438/4CW movement? Also, is there anything special about this movement? Have you had many problems with it? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1865 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The movement date to about 1953. Nothing special about the movement other than parts are hard to find. |