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This is as close as I can get with my phone camera
Sorry I can't get closer, I only have my phone after my camera was stolen!
Is this an E168?
By: kebobin : January 2nd, 2014-10:24
Hi I have inherited a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch and would be most grateful if you could help me identify it fully. The guarantee states that it is a Cal.478B Model E168 gt's 9ct, Geophysic Chronometer watch 101, underneath the 101 someone has written 173. I'...
Clearly Redone
By: kebobin : January 2nd, 2014-11:10
Thanks. What does this mean for this watch? As much as an enthusiast as I am, I'm an Omega man and more recent styles. Should I have this insured or to sell what would the value be if I were to sell it? Ball park figure? I guess that's why the guarantee (...
advice
By: kebobin : January 2nd, 2014-12:51
Thank you for your advice. I want to make sure that I look after it as it's meant to be looked after so I'll find a reliable dealer near me to remove the back for pictures in there too before I get it valued. Thanks for your help, what a fantastic forum t...
British Market
By: Ilja : January 2nd, 2014-12:57
The watch is a British market Geophysic, case is made by Dennison. Do you have any other paperwork with it besides the sales reciept? Like Chronometer testing document or box? The dial is unfortunately redone which effects the value in a signifant way. Fe...
No need to
By: Ilja : January 2nd, 2014-13:04
It is a typical 9k British Dennison cased Geophysic, no doubt at all, have seen enought 9k's in person to be 100% certain. ;) What does it help to open it and to see movement? Simple test: does it hack ie. does the watch stop from running when crown is pu...
More info
By: kebobin : January 2nd, 2014-14:22
Ok. The movement does stop when the crown is pulled. Here are pictures of the box, paperwork and strap. You can see the front of the box isn't in the best condition unfortunately. I hope this helps. ...
Box is a plain 60s example...
By: Ilja : January 3rd, 2014-05:13
since the watch seems to be sold 1966 the 125th anniversary (1958) was longe gone, but the watch actually is a jubilee model and therefor should be in 125th "book box". The expandable bracelet is an aftermerket British 9k gold on metall core (gold filled ...