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For being nearly 75 years old, it’s extremely clean inside.

Indeed, that is quite a bit more special!

I can take one, but it’s a 159 with base metal case, not an E159 since it doesn’t have the screw-in case back, just a snap in.

Glad you like, it’s a chrome plated case, so that’s the brass you see coming through. No gold on this one

I thought I’d take a moment and share my 1944 JLC recently back from service.

There are movements and then there are movements, the is the latter.

This is what I was looking for, thanks! The movement with the 35xxxxx serial is a p478 so the watch must be a 159, snap in case back. Other than print books, are there any online references for JLC serial numbers ?

Greetings everyone, What is the difference between the 2982B and the E159? To my eye they look very similar and in most cases I see a cal 478 movement. Is it case size? I’ve read just about every thread on the SHOM and military issues 2982s and can’t pin it down. Another quick question, a 35xxxxx se

Howdy everyone, I’ve been searching for a white dial JLC E159 for a while now, and while I think I have the details down, I can’t seem to find one that first the bill. What sort of price range should I expect for a decent civilian example? I’ve also seen some US LeCoultre models too, with a very sim