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Thank you!
You are in good company - not a single collector I have spoken to has ever seen this ref in gold. "Rare" has become an abused word in the watch world but it certainly applies to this piece.
E159 in solid gold
Look what the cat dragged in! An unusual combination of an almost military dial and an 18k solid gold case. In almost mint condition from 1945-1946. Our dear Blomman had posted a photo of a 1945 catalog offering this version for 470 CHF. The steel version...
Thank you!
You are in good company - not a single collector I have spoken to has ever seen this ref in gold. "Rare" has become an abused word in the watch world but it certainly applies to this piece.
thank you! I love the honest condition as well.
For a 75-77-year-old it looks fit and well-groomed!
That’s a beauty congratulations
I recognize the name Blomman, any idea if he’s still active? I seem to remember him posting rather frequently years ago.
This JLC E159 in gold is a superb yet ultra-rare Ref., as far as I know !!, a real Time Capsule !!
.. From our friend Blowman, who used to be a very frequent contributor here. - This one is an uber- beautiful specimen, including the docs. I enjoyed the share, I guess also to Bloman Thx & sincere Congrats. ! Also Thx to you for this visit of JLC‘s Memor...
