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Geomatic
A question for the resident experts. I found this geomatic, but I am concerned about the originality since there is no lume on the dial ( unlike many examples shown here ). Also the crown has no logo. I did a search and found two more watches with the same dial and crown, but compared to the lume dial with a signed crown, they are too few, thus making me question the authenticity.
Geomatic
A question for the resident experts. I found this geomatic, but I am concerned about the originality since there is no lume on the dial ( unlike many examples shown here ). Also the crown has no logo. I did a search and found two more watches with the sam...
Imo, it is all okay, I think it is late 50's
but could be early 60's. There are a few versions, some of the early one did not have any lume and the crown did not bear any marking. To me it is a great and fine find. Let's read what our Amanico will say.
Judging by your analysis, I say at best frankenwatch
And at worst fake. You said the dial is “unseen,” the hands are not right, and the logo should be one the crown. You did not say anything about the case back so I guess that maybe okay. Maybe I am leaning towards fake. We also have not seen the movement. ...
Not too fast... The maker can tell
IMO, That piece needs to be authenticated Chronomètre GEOMATIC. Ref E399 Some time it is obvious, but here as it is I would not jump to a fast conclusion. You are right in saying we have to see the movement too I hope we will soon know
I know and I respect this as you know!
This is why I said let's see what our Amanico will say about it As you know we all learn and must remain humble, when there is doubts, and in this case because I for one saw a few similar to see one, I say let's see what JLC has to say because in the end ...
I would get JLC check this piece
It has been a long time since I saw the last piece, but I recall seeing this version. I also saw a few Geomatic without a logo on the crown (same with some Chronometer of that era) I could be wrong, before jumping to fast conclusions, I think it is then w...
Here online a few examples
Chronomètre GEOMATIC. Ref E399 AGUTTES Geomatic (Dolphin Hands) Artcurial Geomatic (Dolphin Hands) La Cote Des Montres Geomatic (Dolphin Hands) Timepeaks Master Mariner Example (1 collector)
The first is called Geomatic, but it is not. The last is not called Geomatic and it is not. As for the second, the dial is good. The third? I never saw a Geomatic dial with applied numbers...
The Dauphine hands may have existed, but I am more doubtful on the dial, and as the Geomatic was born in 1962, it must have a signed crown. Signed crowns on JLC watches since 1960 / 1961.
Jaeger, Jaeger-LeCoutre and LeCoultre...
Till the 80's there were several distinctive markets for the JLC watches, I say this because especially between 50-80's sometimes we discover watches configured and also named differently. I sure did not see all because of the region I principally live in...
Come on, it took us 10 minutes for the Polaris and 15 more for the Deep Sea LOL [nt]
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