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by zafbasha
Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Vintage JLC power reserve
Replies: 5
Views: 12943

Re: Vintage JLC power reserve

I'll try to nag them again for production figures. They say that many many of the factory records were discarded circa 1975 when the factory almost went bankrupt with increased competition from Japanese quartz watches. So that info may be buried somewhere, but I couldn't find it during my visit.
by zafbasha
Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Vintage JLC power reserve
Replies: 5
Views: 12943

Re: Vintage JLC power reserve

You do indeed have an E163. As far as I know the factory didn't know the exact production figure for this model. My guess is that it's less than 500 in total, steel and gold. So pretty rare.
by zafbasha
Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: Vintage Breitling Unitime 1765
Replies: 4
Views: 12075

Re: Vintage Breitling Unitime 1765

I think an NOS dial always increases value. A case polish usually decreases it unless there was some real nasty scratch. Nicely lumed hands are a wash.
by zafbasha
Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: Vintage Breitling Unitime 1765
Replies: 4
Views: 12075

Re: Vintage Breitling Unitime 1765

If it have a NOS dial, service, etc. maybe around $6000? What are your thoughts?
by zafbasha
Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: another memovox
Replies: 4
Views: 12529

Re: another memovox

Repair rates are here:

http://www.classicwatch.com/vintage-watch-repair/

The orginal crowns are not always there, but there are plenty of 14k alarms.
by zafbasha
Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: question on 916 Speedbeat
Replies: 2
Views: 9109

Re: question on 916 Speedbeat

Hard to tell for sure, but it does sound like a mismatch. I'd need to see photos.
by zafbasha
Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Vintage Wrist Watch Appraisal Corner
Topic: another memovox
Replies: 4
Views: 12529

Re: another memovox

It really depends on the style and exact model, but $2k might be a little high, maybe more like $1600 for a manual wind US market alarm.
by zafbasha
Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Year of this LeCoultre 3018 with 417/3CW
Replies: 3
Views: 9336

Re: Year of this LeCoultre 3018 with 417/3CW

Sorry but I do not have anything for this model in particular. The sub seconds can be trimmed.
by zafbasha
Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Help in Validating Authenticity and Valuation
Replies: 3
Views: 9380

Re: Help in Validating Authenticity and Valuation

That serial would date the movement to 1955. I don't think it's worth more than $300-400.
by zafbasha
Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Forum
Topic: Help in Validating Authenticity and Valuation
Replies: 3
Views: 9380

Re: Help in Validating Authenticity and Valuation

It's genuine, but I don't think the gold filled watches will be all that valuable. It's probably around 1960. What is the movement serial number?