Vintage 1960s 14k Gold Lecoultre Memovox Worldtime, L B J - Presidential Alarm Watch

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1) LBJ is no JFK
2) I'm a watch collector, as are most here - not memorabilia collectors. Frankly it's not something I would want precisely because it was owned by a President. I just want the watch in mint condition without the extreme provenance tax.
 
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I just want the watch in mint condition without the extreme provenance tax.
Do I get to buy it provenance tax free if I live in the Cayman Islands?馃榿
 
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Do I get to buy it provenance tax free if I live in the Cayman Islands?馃榿

The zombie LBJ will find you and eat your brain.
 
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I think this is ready for the traditional "Dennis Offer"
 
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I think this is ready for the traditional "Dennis Offer"

Hmmm, didn't consider it. Not that I'm an LBJ fan or hater, just that it has real provenance and I can't say what that would be worth to a collector of Presidential items.
 
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ok, i'm new around here, what's a Dennis offer? a low, low, lowball?
 
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ok, i'm new around here, what's a Dennis offer? a low, low, lowball?

$1

I don't do it often, only to the ridiculously priced listings - and I mean ludicrous priced ones.
 
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The caseback worth 30 times than the rest of the watch.
Just curious do White House has official watches for their members (palace watch) or special guests? What are they? Hamilton? Bulova? I believe it should be made in US right?
I know Saudi uses Omega, Oman Rolex, Jordan Omega and Iraq Patek. Indonesia uses non brand watch.
 
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he hated JFK

...and the Kennedys weren't fond of him either. But LBJ delivered Texas in the 1960 election, which may have made the difference in who was elected president.

That watch has been kicking around the forums for many years. I was always curious as to the value and would never have expected it to show up on eBay. Assuming all the provenance checks out, the seller would be better off with one of the large auction houses, even with their sky-high fees.

I suspect it will end up there unless they get a taker on the 'Bay.
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pitpro
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...and the Kennedys weren't fond of him either. But LBJ delivered Texas in the 1960 election, which may have made the difference in who was elected president.

gatorcpa
Actually I think it was the Chicago machine in the River Wards
that put him over the top. The returns from these wards were,
shall we say, very late.
He had the hots for Jackie too.
Ever hear the recorded phone calls he made to Jackie?
 
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here's one that's pretty high.
I know these 6236 can go high,
must be a rare rare iteratio0n
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Steel...908441351?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4d0bae1b07

Interestingly, there was a supplement in the Times a couple of weeks ago and the JC Killy was one of the watches they specifically mentioned. Their view was that a good one is worth about 拢150,000 so it seems this one is not too far over priced - but if the Times talks about a good one, I'll bet that means a pristine dial.
 
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pitpro
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same movement as this one of mine
only mine is 1/100'th the price.
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Any of you guys watched The Fog Of War by Robert McNamara? Sort of puts an interesting spin on LBJ and his handling of policy, especially the Vietnam conflict.
 
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I have and I find McNamara's story about Japan in WW II to be astonishing.
 
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