In the JLC history, there is a spécial connection with Gay frères for two models, the E855 Memovox and the E399 Geomatic. Gay frères made a special Jubilé bracelet. That is not so common to see these bracelets, especially on the geomatic. Here the pics An
IMO, That piece needs to be authenticated Chronomètre GEOMATIC. Ref E399 Some time it is obvious, but here as it is I would not jump to a fast conclusion. You are right in saying we have to see the movement too I hope we will soon know
Congrats , I am trying to source a NOS dial for my steel E399 (it may have finish at JLC service bench but I would rather avoid it). Again congrats - I love the case design (lugs) on the steel one best R
A nice one I could take in pictures some moths ago. Chronometer, austere but class and elegant, timeless. The ancestor of the Master Control born in 1992. A true piece of history. Best, Nicolas
I've only seen two other Geomatic like this one. Jaeger Lecoultre, as some other brands, sent some of their watches to the horological school at the Vallée de Joux for the apprentices to work on them. This is one of these watches which was recently auctio
According to one of my contacts at the manufacture, the E 399/1 has these less slender lugs. The difference is in the lugs. Slender: E 399. Less slender: E 399/1. Best, Nicolas
Hi all, I'd like to have a little help for understanding how to distinguish a Geomatic ref E 399 from a Geomatic ref E 399/1 when you can't access to the inside of the back and have no idea, no data about the movement of the watch. Could someone please te
I saw a very nice specimen of Geomatic, today, belonging to a dear friend who had the good idea to come to Paris. Ref E 399. What makes the charm of this reference is the 36 mm case with its long lugs, typical from the steel version. The Gold version, ref