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JCL automatic: genuine or fake ?
Thank you for your opinion.
However, when was the last time you saw an original dial (JLC or not, but original high-end Swiss) which is as "untidy" as this one ?
I am not referring to the case or movement which, I agree, seems genuine.
Thanks again
Is this JLC a fake ?
By: On_Time : January 19th, 2012-14:58
Dear JLC aficionados, I wonder if you could cast an opinion on this piece to see if it is a genuine item or not. I do have some doubts, for the following reasons: 1) The seconds sub-dial markers are untidy - some crossing over the sub-dial margin. This sh...
Genuine
By: Clavi : January 19th, 2012-15:58
It seems to be a genuine US-made Lecoultre, relatively typical of the US production at the time (which was quite significant in volume compared to the European one back then) These watches were typically made of: - A swiss LeCoultre movement, exported sup...
Not an automatic...
By: gatorcpa : January 20th, 2012-08:47
...but instead a manual-wind watch, caliber 480/CW. That was the workhorse of the LeCoultre line in the 1950's and '60's. It's really an excellent movement. The dial is probably original. That is, it is likely the same piece of metal that came fitted in t...