I have recently obtained a JLC Futurematic 497 movement. It's just been serviced by Christian Danneman (WatchGuy) in the UK (the photos were taken by him during the service).
The watch case is a 9ct gold UK model dating from 1954, based on the hallmark on the case back; it's also got the DTE case-maker's mark. The case itself is also hallmarked 9ct, and it looks exactly the same as the UK example in the lovely JLC collector's guide.
The watch is clearly a European model, as the movement is signed Jaeger LeCoultre and not LeCoultre.
The dial is also signed Jaeger LeCoultre. However, the "POWER RESERVE" on the dial is something I've only ever seen on dials signed LeCoultre. The JLC collector's guide also seems to indicate that the POWER RESERVE only occurs on US market watches; generally European market Futurematics seem to have indicator markers round the power reserve dial.
So I'm just wondering - have I got a slightly dubious dial?
Thanks very much.