houndoggie 58 Posted June 10, 2010 I'd definetly go for a Longine Legend diver:http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-A...=item2ead194354 http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-M...=item3ca83ee373 It's very close to the Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox tribute to Polaris but doesn't cost 30000$: I don't need 2!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 10, 2010 I'd definetly go for a Longine Legend diver:http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-A...=item2ead194354 http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-M...=item3ca83ee373 It's very close to the Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox tribute to Polaris but doesn't cost 30000$: There is a nice homage of this for sale on Watchuseek for about $800 with ETA 2824. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spboudart 0 Posted June 10, 2010 I'd definetly go for a Longine Legend diver:http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-A...=item2ead194354 http://cgi.ebay.fr/Longines-Legend-Diver-M...=item3ca83ee373 It's very close to the Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox tribute to Polaris but doesn't cost 30000$: There is a nice homage of this for sale on Watchuseek for about $800 with ETA 2824. So that was a good pick! By the way: Hell of a watch you got there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted June 10, 2010 This one is a bargain..... http://www.buy.com/prod/oris-tt1-divers-me.../213692245.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 10, 2010 This one is a bargain..... http://www.buy.com/prod/oris-tt1-divers-me.../213692245.html I have the 47mm in my cart on BUY.COM.. I think the 44mm is too small on the ORIS divers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted June 11, 2010 This one is a bargain..... http://www.buy.com/prod/oris-tt1-divers-me.../213692245.html I have the 47mm in my cart on BUY.COM.. I think the 44mm is too small on the ORIS divers 100% correct. 47mm all the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 11, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Watches-X-W...200&sr=1-25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatronSaintofChainsaws 1 Posted June 11, 2010 There is a nice homage of this for sale on Watchuseek for about $800 with ETA 2824. A bit overpriced. It looks like it was built off of one of the "Landeron" Super Compressor kits that the eBay dealer "Lucawatch" in France is selling: http://stores.ebay.com/Lucawatch ...specifically, this kit for the 2824: http://cgi.ebay.com/BOITIER-COMPRESOR-ETAN...2-/380190921476 I built my own off one one of the Miyota kits (which have a nicer dial and IMHO, better looking crown spacing), except I used a got fancy by splicing a black datewheel onto an DG2813, and went with dauphine hands like the early-style Polaris: While we're on the subject of JLC, have you considered a vintage jumbo Memovox? An automatic "bumper" movement with an alarm function is a very cool thing to have. You can find them under either the LeCoultre label (as marketed in the USA during that time period) or the JLC label for about the same price. Several different case/dial/hand/crown combinations are/were available too. The size might not work for you though, as the largest were about 38mm IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted June 11, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Watches-X-W...200&sr=1-25 Tralie likes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 11, 2010 There is a nice homage of this for sale on Watchuseek for about $800 with ETA 2824. A bit overpriced. It looks like it was built off of one of the "Landeron" Super Compressor kits that the eBay dealer "Lucawatch" in France is selling: http://stores.ebay.com/Lucawatch ...specifically, this kit for the 2824: http://cgi.ebay.com/BOITIER-COMPRESOR-ETAN...2-/380190921476 I built my own off one one of the Miyota kits (which have a nicer dial and IMHO, better looking crown spacing), except I used a got fancy by splicing a black datewheel onto an DG2813, and went with dauphine hands like the early-style Polaris: While we're on the subject of JLC, have you considered a vintage jumbo Memovox? An automatic "bumper" movement with an alarm function is a very cool thing to have. You can find them under either the LeCoultre label (as marketed in the USA during that time period) or the JLC label for about the same price. Several different case/dial/hand/crown combinations are/were available too. The size might not work for you though, as the largest were about 38mm IIRC. I like yours better than the one for sale on WUS. I'll look into the vintage Memovox, but right now may be leaning towards a Doxa 5000t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightlight 0 Posted June 11, 2010 You could always pick up a second hand 21J Breitling rep in the member sales area over at RG for that money... Yes but at that price it would have been serviced and polished with a Cape Cod to the approved VDB methodology, and the price would include pp (bastards!! See Greg, I remembered) and shipping in conus, be fair!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 12, 2010 Okay, I've decided for now. I am gonna get either a DOXA 5000t Caribbean or a Doxa 750t Caribbean Sea Hunter. Now I just need to wait til one pops up. (I just missed one of each in my delibration) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted June 12, 2010 for those who don't know doxa - this is the 5000t caribbean.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 12, 2010 thanks AT.. the 750t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmd33 0 Posted June 12, 2010 for those who don't know doxa - this is the 5000t caribbean.... LOL!!! I'm so stupid sometimes - I Googled them before scrolling down to the next post to see the pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
