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Jaegerlecoultre vintage wristwatch, circa 1949 a stainless steel midsized wristwatch with copper coloured dial black bough ref. This early variation is from jaeger lecoultre and was issued to the royal australian air force. Jaeger lecoultre arabian index military watch handwinding working preowned. Jaeger lecoultre mark x military watch with beautiful original dial while the other manufacturers of mark x buren, cyma, eterna, grana, iwc, lemania, longines, omega, record, timor, vertex simply used their best complying stock movement, jlc actually designed a new caliber, caliber 479 used exclusively in their mark x watches. The full story military issued watches have always captivated the hearts of vintage collectors, because they have an innate tie to service and a time when watches were relied upon as tools in the fie. Why this watch matters the mark xi is an iconic watch with outstanding historical appeal. Rows of diamonds magnify the entire case of this anthem to beauty dotted with 550 of these ageless stones. They offer timepieces ranging from incredibly thin dress watches to intricate watches with a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, or tourbillon. Our catalogue showcases the finest brands for both men and women from vintage rolex and iwc to weird and wonderful oneoffs. There are as many interesting encounters as stories unfolding.
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Offered here is a very rare jlc military watch, the mark xi. These were issued in 1948 to the british royal air force. Jaeger lecoultre pocket watch wartime british raf 1943. When debuted, heres what jaeger lecoultre had to say about this watch. Jaeger lecoultre s distinctive snowsetting technique ensures that gems of various sizes are perfectly nested to form this precious foliage.
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