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Great review, Nicolas!
The mystery dial is a bit of a mystery....
Not sure how many different versions existed but for sure a lot of them!
They were at least in the catalog between 1957 - 1965.
Here are a few scans from my archive:
1957:
Here is the wife's but with black dial.
And the co-signed case.
1957:
Here is mine, but with different lugs than in the scan above.
1965:
Blomman
Jaeger Lecoultre Mystery or Galaxy: A review on a superb watch.
To examine the " Galaxy " is a tought task. As often with Vintage watches, and specially with Vintage JLC watches, you think you " surrounded " the topic, and another detail / information makes you realize that you still have to learn To review the " Gala...
I've long been a fan of mystery dials...
even though they are extremely "dated." Years ago I had a swatch with a mystery minute hand. I do think these should be left to history, as I don't think there is much a market for a new one. There are so many other concepts to be developed. Thanks for sh...
Great review, Nicolas!
The mystery dial is a bit of a mystery.... Not sure how many different versions existed but for sure a lot of them! They were at least in the catalog between 1957 - 1965. Here are a few scans from my archive: 1957: Here is the wife's but with black dial. ...
Did you really think I would...
Get away having one of these without giving one to the wife...?! My friend, Padj - one day I will start to share more of my JLC collection... But right now GP keeps me very busy...! Best Blomman
haha, nice comment indeed..
need to buy some for the mrs and it is a nice watch to look at too hope to see more of your monster vintage jlc jewels! best regards -- seeks
Fun, but true! ;)
In due time... Hope to have more time for watches along with JR grow up! Best Blomman
I somehow knew that you & yours would have doubled up !.. Great scans also, BTW !
A great part of JLC history with the mystery twist.. Yours is really eclectic with these very special & cool "hands". Best, & sincere Congrats to this Duo, hs
Thank you, my friend!
Yes, another hidden treasure of the JLC heritage... A must have in any serious JLC collection! Best Blomman
Great post, Nico.
Fascinating watches. Did Cartier's Mystereuse concept precede this or come after?
Just a small follow up to some of the info.
Vacheron never made the Galaxy, the Vacheron name engraved in the caseback was a advertising effort and you can confirm this by contacting the Vacheron forums (their official ones from the producer not the ones here) they have neither reference numbers of...
You did well to add all these precisions. The " Vacheron Lecoultre " was a bit of a... Mystery to me. ;)
I wonder if VC is not in the same situation than JLC. When it comes to the US Market, does VC still have the archives? It is just an hypothesis, nothing more. And of course yes, you are right, many JLC movements were used by VC, Patek, AP... Best, Editor ...
Aye VC has everything logged in their archives.
They have a very extensive and accurate archives, you'd have to provide both case number and movement number for them to check in the archives (I checked with my first Vacheron and Constantin) if both serial number and case number match then it brings bac...
Yes, the JLC Archives are open to the public.
You send them the case and movement number, plus the reference of the watch, and they tell you what year it was made, in a certificate. Now, not many more information. And you have to pay for that. For Lecoultre watches, it doesn't work. Only for Jaeger L...
Nico - Thanks for this very thorough
review Nico, I am long time fan of the galaxy and bought it for my wife. here\'s an iphone pic from last Chinese New Year best, -- seeks ...
Aaah, my good friend, nice duo of watches here. An original Mystery and a super elegant
Triple Calendar Moonphase! Thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you again soon. Nicolas
as soon as you know,
please let me know! we will hv to find a place with a long wooden table to look a "few" watches . really looking forward! cheers, -- seeks