It is becoming increasingly obvious, that collectors - and I include myself in this group - are preferring original condition watches with original paint dials and unpolished cases. There are however instances, where it is justified to cosmetically restore a watch. My goal here is to provide an exam...

Here is an example (posted to our Jaeger-LeCoultre forum) of the type of repairs we can undertake:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48&p=54

It's for an Aussie spec Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark 11.

Hi David,

I'm pretty sure that dial should have some print on it. In fact it's likely to be a European model and branded as a Jaeger-LeCoultre.
When you get it, see if there is any print at all on the dial and let me know,

Thanks,
Zaf

*** NOTE *** This article is almost 20 years old and was based on what was known at the time AND based on very small sample size of watches. Not all of the information contained herein is accurate. I leave it here for archival purposes. Please be warned that many other articles and sites have regur...

By Stephen Sugiyama [/size] In the 1950s and 1960s several manufacturers supplied chronograph wristwatches to the French military forces. These were originally designated Type 20. After a period it became expensive to maintain and repair these watches, and a new series was introduced using more mod...

The old "Vintage watch appraisal forum" can be seen here:
http://www.classicwatch.com/discus/mess ... 2/732.html

The old "Is my watch Genuine" forum can be seen here:
http://www.classicwatch.com/discus/mess ... /2234.html

This is one of the all time military watch classics. It was issued as a "General Purpose" flying equipment timepiece to British Commonwealth personal in 1953. Approximately 5,900 of these watches were made. It will be found in the wild, in one of 4 dial styles: 1. Original Thin Arrow. The is an orig...