The pictures do not do the watch justice - it looks far better on the wrist and looks very close to the JLC version.
That satisfied my need to be close to the original. I assumed that Longines Wittnauer did the model with the lugs and Jaeger LeCoultre with integrated metal strap but when you look at the Wittnauer advert it is clear that they also did the integrated strap so that got me wondering if Jaeger also did one with the lugs. My research found two interesting bits of information which now makes me wonder if mine is a JLC after all. Firstly this site at http://jlc.watchprosite.com/?show=forum ... 618246&s=0 about the JLC and its Wittnauer variation. I didn’t notice a post towards the end until Thursday stating that the JLC’s have serial numbers starting with an A and 5 digits – mine has this!
Second information was a thread by Mick on DWF last year where he was wondering whether his was a JLC - viewtopic.php?f=82&t=4796
Ed commented that the glass width at the bottom for JLCs was 24.5mm and 25mm for Wittnauers. According to my digital callipers the width of the glass of mine is 24.5mm so does this definately make mine a JLC. I've looked under a a magifyiong glass but unfortunately nothing remains of the old logo
Ed also commented that JLC did have lug versions for leather straps and posted a picture of what he has to sell.
Does anyone have any more information and pictures of their own JLCs with the lugs and original leather strap (Ed would you be able to post more pictures of yours if you still have it) and vice versa a Wittnauer with the integrated metal strap?
The picure below is the only one that could be a JLC with lugs I can find on the internet.