The bracelet is extremely rare - the vast majority of memovox watches that survive have leather straps. The watch retains both it’s original signed crowns and most rarely of all it has the original bracelet produced by Gay Freres for Jaeger LeCoultre (a style called “horn mounted” in the original catalogue). This is a super example of the JLC Memovox: the dial and handset are in great condition, the case is unpolished wit no significant dents. The alarm runs for around 20 seconds if it’s fully wound but you can stop it by pulling out the alarm crown. The alarm itself is a sort of buzzing tone, created by a hammer rapidly striking a little post attached to the case back. At the end of it’s travel, the weight runs up against a little spring to stop it and this creates a very gentle sensation on the wrist. The watch is powered by the Jaegeer LeCoultre calibre 825 movement, this features automatic winding, with a bumper weight that rotates through an arc of around 270 degrees. The upper crown also allows you to wind up the alarm mainspring which is separate from the one that powers the watch (if you don’t want the alarm to ring you simply don’t wind this up). The two crowns are for the alarm (the upper one) and the time (lower), pulling out the upper crown allows you to rotate the inner disc and set the time for the alarm to go off. What’s more this watch has an automatic winding mechanism and also shows the date, so I make that three complications packed into one wristwatch! This 1960s Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox has an unusual complication in that it features an alarm mechanism - you can set an alarm to ring at a certain time.
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One thing to note is a minor hairline crack on the surface of the plexi-glass crystal.In the world of watches ‘complications’ refer to any function that a watch possesses beyond basic time keeping. The alarm and automatic movement are running very well for the age of the watch, and the alarm has a nice ring to it (get it?).
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Additionally, the lume plots are full and complete with the exception of the plot at 11 o’clock.
The dial is absolutely stunning and features unusual applied Roman numerals on the quarter hours. This watch is in very good condition, with minimal scratches to the case. The Fine Printĭimensions: 37 mm diameter 13 mm thicknessīox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know Trust us when we tell you that you can’t miss it. The top crown sets the alarm and boy does it buzz. The double-crown feature allows for winding and setting the time, as well as setting the alarm.
The Memodate is one of LeCoultre’s renowned alarm watches akin the Memovox from Jaeger-LeCoultre, known for being both gorgeous and practical. This stainless-steel LeCoultre watch may look simple, but it is far from it. Why This Watch Matters Ever forget to set your phone alarm? Fear not – with this vintage Memodate, you will never miss an important meeting again.
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