ChristianDK
[F.P. Journe Moderator]
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congratulations
Its lovely.
You got the right advice. dont touch the dial or case now but wait and see if you dont start to appreciate the patina as it is - IMO it looks nice- but its a matter of taste. When you get more money in the future you could trade it up or have it restored by JLC but dont spoil it now by a cheap restoration.
BTW you should have the movement cleaned and oiled and regulated - that i s not very expensive if you find a GOOD local watchmaker and will improve the lifespan and enjoyment of your watch.
best
christian
My first J-LC: a cal. P480C from 1949 or 1950
Hi everyone, about two months ago, I bought my first J-LC and despite the condition of the dial, I'm more than content with my purchase. From Zaf Basha from ClassicWatches, I learned that my watch was probably fabricated around 1949 or 1950, based on the ...
Restoration
Hi Thomas, Dial restoration is a difficult and personal decision. I suspect that you'll mostly get advice here to leave the dial alone, since while it has clear signs of aging, it is (IMO) very legible and evenly aged. One thing to keep in mind: dial rest...
Thank you
Tom, thank you for your time and advice. You know I already was rather reluctant to leave my watch in the hands of someone who delivers dial restorations at such a questionable price, but I must say that your answer fully convinced me. As you said, dial r...
No problem...
That's a nice watch. The hands look to be in good shape, and the applied numerals and indices are very attractive. I would imagine that if you had the movement serviced, the watchmaker would remove any loose particles on the dial probably using compressed...
congratulations
Its lovely. You got the right advice. dont touch the dial or case now but wait and see if you dont start to appreciate the patina as it is - IMO it looks nice- but its a matter of taste. When you get more money in the future you could trade it up or have ...
Hi Thomas!
Welcome here, firstly. As for your dial, take your time and live with your watch as it is, for the moment. You could also hunt a NOS dial on the net, as they're spotting, from time to time. I should email JLC ( wait till the 16th of August, as they're on ...
Welcome, Thomas!
And congrats to your JLC! I agree with all above to let it be for a while and see if you like it “as is” or not. If not maybe hunt one in better condition and trade up, or like Nicolas suggested, find a better dial for this one. From the look ...
Congrats - thats the beautiful watch
and great one to start adventure with vintage JLC - if that would be my watch I leave dial as it is or find nos one or someone who can clean it without repainting the dial on your watch looks like somebody tried to do cleaning and after removing some of t...