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Apr 22, 2017,14:11 PM
 

“Good news for the client. The piece is in his original state, it is a LeCoultre model produced in the Manufacture for the US market”

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Has anyone ever seen a black dial E329?

 
By: AGLevi : December 18th, 2015-10:53
This is my first post on the forum. Thanks so much for keeping it up. I have seen the attached dial, presented as an E329. But I have never seen a black E329. Thanks!...  

Thanks

 
By: AGLevi : December 19th, 2015-09:10
Do you think the watch might be legit? Or do you think it\'s redialled? Do you have any sources of information to recommend?

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By: AGLevi : April 22nd, 2017-14:11
“Good news for the client. The piece is in his original state, it is a LeCoultre model produced in the Manufacture for the US market”

I am 100% certain the dial is wrong

 
By: Clavi : April 25th, 2017-23:54
Although JLC 'might' have confirmed authenticity (how? by looking at the watch in person? and, more importantly, who, and did they provide a certificate?), I am totally certain this dial is a repaint. While one can argue that the watch is indeed authentic... 

Thanks for the advice

 
By: AGLevi : December 20th, 2015-09:11
However, I really like the way it looks, so will keep looking around for some information or documentation. Please keep me in mind in case anything pops up.

Interesting question/ debate

 
By: ztirual : April 26th, 2017-10:57
I recall having a discussion with a good friend about the "Heritage Department" of JLC. Can you please, Clavi and Amanico, elaborate about it? I know that Patek Philippe have a strong team. I know that Longines have a 6 members strong team, a museum curat... 

JLC has only the JLC archives, not the Lecoultre archives which were lost.

 
By: amanico : April 26th, 2017-12:05
So, JLC will only provide informations on the prod year, the reference. It is by not mean a certificate of authenticity. But an extract of the archives. Not the same. That being said, I had a privileged contact at the Heritage Gallery, which allowed me to...