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by Darlinboy
Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Vintage Military Watch Forum
Topic: CEV mark? Auricoste Type 20
Replies: 2
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Re: CEV mark? Auricoste Type 20

And as always.... Thanks Zaf!
by Darlinboy
Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Vintage Military Watch Forum
Topic: CEV mark? Auricoste Type 20
Replies: 2
Views: 50082

CEV mark? Auricoste Type 20

On an Auricoste Type 20, all stainless-steel case, snap-back. Nice gilt dial, all correct but... unsure on the issued status... haven't seen this variation before. Any thoughts welcomed. http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/Darlinboy/miscellaneous/caseback_zpsu4fhz4jt.jpg http://i1048.photobucke...
by Darlinboy
Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?
Replies: 8
Views: 29937

Re: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?

Excellent find, thanks much! I shall settle for leather until a correct bracelet comes along. :roll:

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by Darlinboy
Thu May 21, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?
Replies: 8
Views: 29937

Re: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?

That does help, thanks. The outline is silver, same color as the text, as is your example (gilt/gilt). For me, that fits, given the stainless steel case and dial furniture. I'm convinced it is as the factory shipped it.
by Darlinboy
Wed May 20, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?
Replies: 8
Views: 29937

Re: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?

I have not found an example of this exact black dial - a wide variety of dials it seems. The white dials I've seen sometimes have red trim, could not find a black one with red trim to compare. In hand, no obvious signs it's been redialed so I am satisfied. The hands are a bit rough, any chance of fi...
by Darlinboy
Sat May 09, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Memovox worldtimer - correct font?
Replies: 2
Views: 7863

Re: Memovox worldtimer - correct font?

Thanks for the info. Seems to me it matches other known printing, just never seen a woeld timer in this case.
by Darlinboy
Fri May 08, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?
Replies: 8
Views: 29937

LeCoultre cal 481... Original dial?

Opinions on this one would be welcome. It is signed Swiss, though not visible in these pictures.
by Darlinboy
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Memovox worldtimer - correct font?
Replies: 2
Views: 7863

Memovox worldtimer - correct font?

Ran across this one recently. I've seen this case before, although it is not one of the exemplars is the Basha book. The font for the cities on the dial is the ??? for me. Note the serif style. I lean toward original...

Opinions please ...original or reprint?