I am the first to admit my knowledge on JLC is limited however, I am really struggling with the pics of the movement. From what I do know of JLC, I just can't imagine they would EVER build a movement that looked that rough.

 

Thank you. I’ve asked for additional pics of the movement and will update the post if I get them. Appreciate the response.

 

Just digging around with Google and Chrono24, I see a few other points that would give me a TON of pause on this one.

1) Price is extremely low for a watch of this pedigree (found the listing on Ebay)
2) Seller history is thin (only 44 transactions, how many were watches?)
3) Issues with the JLC font on the dial, doesn't have the clarity and detail of other JLC club watches on Chrono24


Best suggestion I could offer is pass on this one.

 

Cheers bud. Unless anyone else jumps in to convince me otherwise I think I’ll pass 👍

 

JLC Club is technically a JLC, but they came out in the 70s specifically to be a low cost mass market watch. I don't think they even originally used actual JLC movements (save for the stamp on the rotor), and many (most?) on eBay appear to be Franken watches out of India. Redials, new hands, new cases, maybe nothing original. They sell for 1-300 for the name, but it's really only worth however much you're willing to pay for the current look of the watch. So for $100 it's this vs Timex, and this does have some history behind it... Not a history of luxury and high horology, but a history I suppose.

 

Hey, thank you - very interesting! I never knew any of that. Price is already north of £100; I’m leaning towards passing it over.

 

it's a frankenwatch cobbled from some genuine parts and some made up (not so genuine). The movement is the correct one for the Club, the dial and handset are definitely not original (and not the sort I've seen in any Club). Not sure about the case and crown, probably original but cobbled together from different donor watches.

The Club was JLCs attempt at a mass-market watch, and they used an A. Schild movement (AS1906) to keep the costs down rather than one of their finer in-house movements.

And as already pointed out, these kinds are fairly common originating from India (also called 'Mumbai Specials').

 

it's a frankenwatch cobbled from some genuine parts and some made up (not so genuine).

what he said ^

 

IMHO, keep shopping. Better options out there.

 

It has JLC on the dial , as sold in Europe , and Le Coultre Co ,as sold in the US , on the rotor.
Black painted dials on vintage watches always make me suspicious.

 

Back in the day when JLC sourced headsets form Invicta and cut date windows with a hatchet 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

The JLC Club models are a real thing but this one is not.

 

Thanks all. I’m going to pass. Appreciate the comments and your time 🙏

 

The day window looks like I did it.

 

Edit: in a bad way.

 

Looks like a Franken to me, a mismatch.

Easy pass on that.