Ginger
814
Non technical reply
I have a number of old Favre Leuba watches, but later movements than you seek cal 11xx series. I assume you are aware of the pitfalls of Indian sourced redials or watches whose movements have been corroded in humid climates, even with original dials. I have had good luck with watches sent from Quebec, some of which may have started out in China. My acquisition technique is no more complicated that an auction site saved search and putting in a generous (these are not expensive) bid when I see the one I want. Note that F-L used its model names somewhat loosely - the name on the dial is no guarantee of the movement inside, and that is not because parts were swapped.
Ginger
Anyone a Fabre Leuba expert?
Does anyone know about the Favre Leuba Twin Matic (cal. 269) watches? They only show up for sale on occasion. The movements are the automatic version of the common Favre Leuba 253, the double barrel handwind movement with full balance bridge. All of them ...
Non technical reply
I have a number of old Favre Leuba watches, but later movements than you seek cal 11xx series. I assume you are aware of the pitfalls of Indian sourced redials or watches whose movements have been corroded in humid climates, even with original dials. I ha...
Thanks
Thanks Ginger. I have a similar acquisition technique. What do you look for in your FL collection?