Jaeger-LeCoultre

The Memovox E 850 and the SHOM 159 don't have, on the paper, a lot in common. One is an alarm, and the other is a toolwatch, used by the Service Hydrographique et Oceanographique de la Marine ( French Marine ) But, when you put them side by side, there is...  

A lot of Germans comes to Sweden for the “Elchjagd” (moose hunt). As for your watches – love the warmth of this pair! And when you add the blues steel of on the edges of the hands… Ohhh! Will have to give my 159 a little more wrist time. Thank you for the... 

With a lot of pleasure. Tha patina of the dial, thes blue accents on the E 851, and the History of the SHOM make them very desirable. I just have to find some much more desirable straps, for these 2... Which won't be difficult. Best, my friend. Nicolas

The blue hands on white dial is just striking

Living under the influence of this forum I have become - quite literally - a JLC addict

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These are really two splendid watches, well worth becoming tributes one day. One can always hope. Best regards, George

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... watches my friend Nicolas! Impossible not to turn a JLC addict while watching these photographs, and those other watches you have shown previously. Vintage JLC always show this "familar air" you mention, in their classic and clean design, so minimalis... 

Gracias para tus palabras, querido Amigo. The good news is that you won't ruin yourself if you want to get a Vintage JLC. There are still affordable, well, some of them. Charm, authenticity, and originality. What more to ask for??? All the best, Abel. Nic... 

... and prompts me to look for another JLC adition to my stable! Will show my only vintage JLC soon. (I got to find it among my Dexter´s blood samples!). I feel you´ll like it! Best cordial regards from the Pampas! Tu amigo Abel.

Both are very important pieces and show a glorious patina! But the one I feel more biased to is te Memovox: What a gorgeous piece!!! Any wrist shot? Best regards. René P.S. I can't find words to praise your legendary photographs my friend Awesome as alway... 

Una pura maravilla, que iria muy bien con tu Vintage JLC, Amigo. Un abrazo. Nicovlad....  

Esta foto es puro gozo para mis ojos!!! Merci beaucoup! Concuerdo contigo, mi Amigo: Una verdadera Maravilla! Espero encontrar uno un día de estos Un fuerte abrazo! René

I didn't know that the shom used a memovox.