batholith
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That is lovely
Apr 06, 2020,15:44 PM
I don't care what's been done to it; it is simply beautiful.
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Some pictures of my Military Jaeger Lecoultre WWW.
By: amanico : April 6th, 2020-14:59
A military watch issued for the British Infantry in 1944 and 1945. 35 mm chromium plated case, Screw in case back: And last nut not least, the movement, the Cal 479, superbly decorated and finished. One of the many jewels from the Grande Maison. Best, Nic...
Mark X
By: Berkeleygis : April 6th, 2020-18:17
Thanks Nico! Hopefully one day I can find and afford Mark XI 😇
That is lovely
By: batholith : April 6th, 2020-15:44
I don't care what's been done to it; it is simply beautiful.
;) [nt]
By: K-Lo : April 7th, 2020-05:02
Sibling salutes
By: winther502 : April 8th, 2020-04:22
Hi Nicolas What great photos of a truly ...hmmm... COOL watch. The cal. 479 is uniqui to the JLC "WWW". Using a movement like that,- in a watch like that,- in wartime,- is simply (to use a wartime expression) fabulously NUTS. Yours Jacob/Copenhagen ...
Very cool and that hard chrome plating has held up remarkably well!
By: Fastwong : April 9th, 2020-21:21
I wonder why chrome isn't used more often on watches. Hard chrome is thin enough to take on the finish of the base metal (polished, brushed, blasted, etc), way more durable than stainless, and can easily/inexpensively be replated... Maybe the nickel conte...