2 funny but lovely table clocks.
- A Days Game Calendar clock, Ref 399, from the 60ies, which is 25 cm high and 33 cam large:
- A " Golfer " Clock, housing an 8 Days movement, too, from the Fifties.Ref 409, 23 cm High and 17 cm large:
Some quick thoughts, now:
For those who want to collect the JLC Table Clocks, these auctions are a rich mine, but you will quite soon understand that this thema is truly endless.
On the other side, it is also amazing to see how diverse was the production at this moment ( 1930 / early 70ies ).
Since a bit more than 10 years, we can find such diversity when it comes to wristwatches, but what about these Table Clocks?
Indeed, this is something I would like a lot to see JLC exploring.
What about you?
Best.
Nicolas.
I got one on a flea market ...
The cost, a song, made me thing that it was a fake but my watchmaker believes that is real.
Two pictures taken during the maintenance.
I need to take more pics. It's working perfectly and the power reserve lasts 8 days:
1) The movement. JLC? I don't know.
2) Dial and hands. Real?
Another detail. On the back of the clock there is an engraving stating that this was a gift delivered to a person in 1973.
Thanks,
Nilo
Very nice Recital 108
Congratulation, Nilo!
Your first JLC clock?
A very nice piece I still miss...
Here is a scan of the 108 in the 1965 German catalogue.
And again in a 1967 All Recital catalogue.
JLC had a quite large series of Recital clocks during the 60's.
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Maybe something for your watchmaker if he reads French?
1964 French EP catalogue.
User instruction from the same.
And to finish - what will happen if you don't use the clock!
To the left, if you don't... And to the right if you do!
Best, my friend
Blomman
Amazing ...
It's worth more than a "photo prop"...!
Nilo,
When it comes to JLC, there is an endless ocean of knowledge up for grabs!
You just ned to put your time into do it...
A honor position in your home office is where the 108 belongs!
Best
Blomman
These are very pleasant and affordable table clocks.
You are diving in a very addictive word, my friend.
Welcome to the Gang!
Nicolas
Thank you ...
You could build a entire collection just from 1960's JLC clocks...
Great clocks, Nicolas!
Yes, JLC did a lot of different clocks in many different shapes during the 50's and 60's.
Just look at this ad from the 1962...
Not only different shapes...
JLC did a lot of strange details on these clocks that puzzles me a lot...
Just look at this clock.
Pink face?! OK, yes in sun light it's pink.
Eyes on the hands... OK.
But look at the 4 o'clock marker... IV !?
Almost never seen on a watch/clock with Roman numbers (normal is IIII to match VIII(?)).
Must be a misstake or a redone dial you think..?
Have a look at this cataloge from 1952.
Interesting here is that from all the clocks in the catalogue (60 different clocks!) this is the only one with full Roman numbers.
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Your post actually reminded me that I should start up my vintage ad collection series again...
Thank you for the reminder, my friend!
Best
Blomman
Agreed on the collection, Blomman.
There are so many nice things, here!
Yes, my friend, intriguing detail.
And yes, please, feel free to do so!
Nicolas
Ah, the threefold Rue de la Paix! :)
Very nice Rue de la Paix, Juan!
AFAIK, the Rue de la Paix came in three different versions, in three different brandings and in three different colours.
Branding: Jaeger, Jaeger-LeCoultre and LeCoultre.
Colour: Green, Gold and Black (like yours).
Version 1, Time only. (1960 Catalogue)
Version 2, 12 hour alarm. (1967 Catalogue)
Interesting with this scan is that it comes from a "all Recital" cataloge, but the version shown in the photo is a 12 hour alarm...
Version 3, 24 hour alarm, Recital. (1966 Catalogue)
To be honest, the Recital version came in two different versions.
One with the alarm display in the uppe half of the dial (like in the catalogue) and one with the alarm display in the lower part of the dial (like mine).
If anybody know more versions, please share!
I am eager to go deeper into this theme...
Best
Blomman
You are a genius my friend you have the catalogs...!
IV or IIII
True...
Hi Archy,
Yes, the Big Ben and many others used the IV.
But, what puzzles me here is that on (almost) all clocks from this time JLC uesd the IIII.
Like this, 1952.
Best
Blomman
Nice watches............
Friends....
I would like to start collecting table clocks but, I have a "wife" problem... She do not like me to change the house decoration.... so..
It´s not for me..
Tks..
Tks Amanico but....
Some day I´ll fload my house with a lot of them...
Two month ago I bought that watch below, circa 1930, It´s huge, heavy and noise, it´s hanging in my living room.... It´s safe to wait for another purchase...
I´ll try to explain what´s for:
It was use to control the labor time in the factories and offices...
Tks...
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