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Very interesting aspects.. Some more stone in the (J)LC chronometry puzzle
Mar 11, 2014,07:52 AM
.. really enjoyed your ads and your deliberations;
- a little bit like a detective story ..
One little Q may be allowed:
- was this dial shown on your ads & Nico's
post the only dial configuration ?
Thank you for your share
Best, hs
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Thanks for your input,hs...
By: amanico : March 10th, 2014-09:50
Be sure That Iwill come back on the 1000 hours control... That Is avery interesting topic. Best Nicolas
For me the strength of the watch is the case and lugs
By: 4Js : March 10th, 2014-10:30
It is extremely attractive on your wrist, and I really do not concentrate on the fact that is is YG. It had to be really exciting to touch this one in the metal. I would love to see this one as a family picture with your Geophysic. Best, Joe
Thank you!
By: sfoskett : March 10th, 2014-14:42
1958 was a year of chronometers in honor of International Geophysical Year. And this one is quite lovely indeed! I really appreciate your thoughtful and interesting review here.
Hello my friend, please forgive me for being.......
By: Sandgroper : March 11th, 2014-04:06
pedantic or, shall we say overscrupulous? Your title says "The missing link in the JLC Chronometry History"....but! This is not a JLC! It is a LeCoultre! More surprisingly, and please forgive me, as you know I am a neophyte, the crown bears the JL logo! T...
The watch is truly rare. But well documented in ads
By: Clavi : March 11th, 2014-05:56
Very rare indeed and with an interesting story. Actually, this one watch from a friend you have pictured here is probably the only one to have surfaced so far. In 15 years of closely monitoring all well known markets, it is the first and only time I have ...
The AD shop window display card of the Chronometer
By: Clavi : March 11th, 2014-06:48
And lastly, here is the display card that was part of a 125th anniversary set. The card was to be installed by the AD to create a nice decor and highlight the watch features. This is the display card of the Chronometer: ...
Possibly 2 dials after all
By: Clavi : March 11th, 2014-09:16
OK, now after looking back at the published material we have altogether, I can see this '2 dials possibilities' for the Chronometer (so when discarding the 14k non-chronometer MM which would be another watch altogether). It seems that the early material p...
VERY interesting post...
By: watchme : March 11th, 2014-06:31
I knew that the Master Mariners existed, but didn't know they went back to the Jubilee year of '58. I like the "torpedo"-esqe hour indices. Funky, but like a gnarled tree, give it real "character." Thanks for posting. -Dean
Hard drive archiv finding...
By: Ilja : March 11th, 2014-09:39
Pictures from an Ebay auction back in December 2004, no clue what it sold for. These MM Chronometer watches are indeed rare birds, wonder if these did not sell well due to the high prices since the watch was adjusted and most likely cased in Switzerland. ...
Great. Mystery solved then
By: Clavi : March 11th, 2014-12:18
Those long lasting hard drives, what would we do without them ! You just confirmed therefore that both Dial 1 and Dial 2 made it to actual watches past the paper. It seems that we are moving step by step towards discovering this Euro / US Chronometer 'sto...
some thoughts
By: Ilja : March 11th, 2014-12:51
Naming it "Master Mariner Chronometer" will cause confusion since the Cal. 906 Chronometer is from the Master Mariner line as well. ;) Personally tend to simply call it 476 Chronometer. The case back on the former Artcurial auctioned Watch, Nico shows us,...
Great post, Nicolas!
By: blomman Mr Blue : March 13th, 2014-14:53
Thank you for this great post, my friend! :) I see Clavi already added all the documents on this one. Still haven't seen this one live... Best Blomman