Reply With QuoteA surprisingly mint-condition WWII-era watch from Thailand, you say? Hmm...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-40S-B...item2c94d3781a
Looks good I think based on my limited knowledge but I would love to know a little more about JLC produced in that era if anyone could help.
A surprisingly mint-condition WWII-era watch from Thailand, you say? Hmm...
With 100% feedback and photos of the movementOriginally Posted by workahol
Yes my thoughts too especially since the text is much like those emails you get from time to time....
But since I know very little in this area of watches at the mo for all I know they could be well regarded specialists (cough) so I thought I'd ask about the watch & see if anyone proffered any further info about the seller.
This is what would put me off:
DIAL : Black Dial sign " ( Professional redial ).
Hard to fake 3800+ sales to get a 100% feedback. Seen dodgier ads from the UK to be honest.
The only way to be really sure is put a thread up on mwrforum.net. In my view there's something not quite right with the case - the JLC WWWs I'm used to seeing have a more thickset bezel - and the extent of the polishing on its' own would put me off. Here's a picture taken from a WWW on MWR that had been restored by Le Sentier.
Cheers that's very helpful I'll certainly do that tonight.The only way to be really sure is put a thread up on mwrforum.net. In my view there's something not quite right with the case - the JLC WWWs I'm used to seeing have a more thickset bezel - and the extent of the polishing on its' own would put me off. Here's a picture taken from a WWW on MWR that had been restored by Le Sentier.
+1 - you really do not want a redial ... There are I think two others on the 'bay in Europe currently that look more honest and unmolested (and one of those is a chunk cheaper)
Cheers
al
It is wrong, the case should have an internal screw thread and a ring to secure the dial/glass in place. As said the dial is new and fresh, the stem looks too small a tap size and the movement has the wrong engraving.
Wow amazing knowledge thanks. What engraving should I see on the movement?
Looks ok to me, here are (bad) pictures of mine:
It's worth pointing out that at least one comment on MWR (plus jimmy above) says that the case is correct but over-polished so my first point above doesn't stand.
Ignore me!
I responded without looking properly and rushing. Thought we where talking about MK11 not WWW
Relumed dial and hands!
another great watch, very glad there are those with plenty of knowledge on here.
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