Jaeger-LeCoultre

This month the famous Mark Eleven celebrates it's 65th birthday. In JLC' 'golden book' of movements the very first batch of cal. 488Sbr movements dates 4th December 1948. More history, heart warming stories and coverage in deepest detail can be found here...  

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Here's mine: A RAAF, celebrating its 60th Birthday, this year. Best, Nicolas ...  

I ADORE these JLC RAF pilot watches. I understand that JLC were the only watchmaker not prepared to compromise on quality in supplying their watches to the Air Ministry .... (respect) . I want one.......I need one :) This is my 1943 Omega Fleet Air Arm HS...  

We'll certainly have the opportunity to re discuss those Mark 11 and WWW. Will put some pics of the movements, in line, a bit later. There are some nice détails Inside these watches! Best, Nicolas

..to you and yours ! My IWC - Mark 11 sends greetings to a relative ! And Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year ! Best, hs PS: Your concomitant docs are fine cherries on the cake ! :) :) ...  

Thank you for your kind words; - indeed, I had been looking for a Mark 11 ( initially JLC) already since 2011, found this one before the summer, this year . I like its sober, but nice face.. - For me a keeper .. Best, hs

I couldn't agree more HS. All these watches represent the courage of their owners and the pride of a nation. ...  

Hi Ilja, The mk11 is a clear target for me, with the red Reverso, the white Reverso, the Reverso 60eme.....and maybe a cal 478 SHOM. I'm not interested in military watches, but this one is a post-war, and a nice one. A mk11, then a Spitfire..... But it's ... 

Wonderful watch, Ilja! I also own a "white 12" Mark 11. If I could only find a 17mm NATO I would be in heaven!

Hi Great shots of a fab watch. Would like to get my hands on a mark11 - any flavour, even better if it was a JLC. Thanks for sharing. Cheers JML

... Thanks for bringing us this joy during this festive seasons. Stefan