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JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:28 pm
by dougiedude
I'm considering purchasing this Memovox from a friend, and I noticed a few imperfections that I would love to have addressed as to whether these, or any other imperfections seen could indicate a cause for concern as to dial originality. I'll start with the dial pic with red arrows and circles in the spots where I'm concerned.

FWIW, I fully trust the seller. I've bought from him before, and he is just as interested as I am for information.

(Looks as though I may need to reply to my thread to get other, unmarked images of the dial posted)

The areas are:

1) '1' hour index not aligned between the minute markers. I noticed the lume dots are off in a few places (@1, 9) as well, but I think this could be a normal factory variant. Please correct me if I am wrong!

2) Inside edge of outer dial where it meets the inner disc has an area of 'gap'.

Thanks to this forum and to Zaf in advance for your help!

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:31 pm
by dougiedude
Other pics of the same dial in question:

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:48 pm
by dougiedude
same dial:

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:58 am
by zafbasha
The dial looks original to me, but perhaps the lume markers were re-applied at some point? That wouldn't be unusual.

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:54 am
by dougiedude
And the dial gap at nine?

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:11 am
by zafbasha
That looks like poor watchmaking to me, i.e. someone lifted the dial from there and damaged it.

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:47 pm
by dougiedude
That looks like poor watchmaking to me, i.e. someone lifted the dial from there and damaged it.
OK, yes, unfortunate...

Thank you for your fine help!

Doug

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:35 am
by OutOfSpec
That's still a nice looking Memovox!!

Re: JLC Memovox K855 Dial concerns?

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:13 am
by zafbasha
Agreed, the lume plots can be fixed, but I'd just leave it like it is.