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     Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
Hello JLC lovers , I got my hands on a nice gold JLC manual winding couple of weeks ago and I'm struggling to find information on it. I cant even open it to know what caliber is inside since I have to get the glass out (monobloc type). It's keeping time very accurately so I don't want to get it to a watchmaker to open it for now because I think it could harm the watch. There is small screw in gold on the back case which I really don't know what it is for. There are hallmarks on the backcase: 2 owls and EJ initials with an hourglass in the middle (Edmond Jaeger I presume). An eagle head is also hallmarked on the upper part of the case. Many thanks in advance for your help. Cheers.   | ||
| Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
hello, Zaf could you please give me a hand on this one? Many thanks in advance. Louis. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5308 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The Eagle head indicates French gold. I am on vacation at the moment, I only check occasionally. What information are you looking for? | ||
| Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the reply. I'd like to know estimated age of the watch (I'd personnally say 60s), if there is a model name, if you could explain why there is this screw in the back and if it is a rare watch because I have never encountered a watch like this in the past? Maybe you have. Final question: is it possible to know the caliber number without opening it? Many thanks in advance and enjoy your holidays! | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5312 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I'm not sure what the screw does, all I can think of is that it is secures the winding stem. It's odd. The caliver is likely an 881 from the mid 1960s. | ||
| Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
Yes definitely odd. I am going to send an email directly to jaeger lecoultre to get it sorted. I have asked 4 different experts including watchmakers and they have never seen this before. I'll keep you posted if i get any info. | ||
| Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 5 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
OK I got lucky because I found the exact same watch apart from the back case on a forum dating from 2009. I am pretty sure it is actually a caliber K886. The screw gives actually access to the button? highlighted in the picture attached. I have no clue what it the use of this.  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5315 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Yes, it gives access to the winding stem/detente screw. So rather than use a split stem design they put a screw in there so that you can use a one piece stem. It's still quite strange. | ||
| Lmallier New member Username: Lmallier Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2011 Rating: N/A |
maybe a unique piece, worth millions :-) |