JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

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JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby markiee75 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:51 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm an avid vintage JLC fan, especially with the Memovox models - I own several models but this particular model I own has me stumped... In my huble opinion and from the little that I know about Memovoxes, I'm convinced it is NOT fake (Although I also understand it could be and I may be wrong) ... Can anyone help?

Here's what I know :

- It's a JLC Memovox Cal. 916
- The serial number 2121893 - dates it to possibly 1971-1972 (Zaf's table of serials in his excellent book ends at 1970 ;) )
- I've only seen (1) other example of this anywhere despite my best effort to research - it's on ebay for sale right now for $4200 :shock: -- with supposedly the original bracelet -- although my watch head/ dial looks more mint.
- I have no clue if the Crowns are original
- It looks Amazing in the metal! Pictures are mediocre at best

Thank you in advance for your help


Mark

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby zafbasha » Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:26 pm

Can you post photos?

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby markiee75 » Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:07 am

Oh so sorry I thought I did :D

Here they are:

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby zafbasha » Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:13 pm

I haven't seen this exact model before, but my gut feeling is that it is real. Do you have a picture of the case back insides?

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby markiee75 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:14 am

Hi Zaf,

Here it is

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby markiee75 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:27 am

Also - The Movement is accessed by removing the Crystal/ Bezel

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Re: JLC Memovox 916 - Rare? Help!

Postby zafbasha » Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:20 pm

I my opinion it's all real.

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JLC Memovox 916 Rare Help

Postby TimothyHotly » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:11 pm

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy the S shaped hacking lever for the JLC Mark 11 RAF issue?

I have 2 left. $375 ea. Sorry it's expensive, no one has them at all.


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