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Very first Polaris version, basically Prototype, with flat caseback, Dauphine handset. I aquired the watch from a gentleman that was a Longines/Wittenauer/LeCoultre saleman in New York in 1965 when the watch came out. He told me he ordered the watch directly from the factory as an employee and when

No lume on 5min markers Jaeger LeCoultre printing sloppy and not even close. Dial printing not alignedt as it should. Bezel is very poor seen before Fake ETC etc

Total Fugazi!!! RUN away.

Watch is 14k White Gold, buckle looks steel. Strap and buckle are original to the watch.

Thanks for the reply. I wanted to purchase this watch and I was hoping for more responses. On Rolex, which I am more familiar with, this notch is a bad sign, means the dial is refinished. It is used to align the dial plate with the refinish tampon. I have looked at every Memovox raw dial I could fin

Hi all Can anyone tell me what this notch is for? Is it supposed to be there? What is the purpose? The fonts look totally original to me. I have compared fonts to numerous watches in same serial range and they look correct. I looked also at some JLC dial 1965 18kt 855 Memovox. Any help appreciated.

Thanks Nicholas I was afraid to wind it more than 4 turns

Hi I recently aquired an 825 calibre Memovox and I have been searching for owner instructions everywhere with no luck. Here are my questions: Does anyone have a link to winding instructions for this calibre? What is the power reserve? How many turns can I safely wind the winding stem? Is there a saf

Mstanga or anyone else. Please show me a picture of a watch with the EXACT same dial. "LeCoultre" with script "Automatic" with "c" that doesn't go below font line, and uncompleted alarm chapter circle at date. regards pitpro

Here is a Polaris for sale on the large auction site If it's real, I'm interested in the watch because I have been looking to purchase one. But from the research I have done I have my doubts about this one. So I thought it would make for an interesting discussion. Alarm chapter ring doesn't close at