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JAEGER-LeCOULTRE, Memovox, wristwatch, 34.5 mm,
Estimate
13 000 SEK
1 160 EUR
1 180 USD
Hammer price
12 000 SEK
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JAEGER-LeCOULTRE, Memovox, wristwatch, 34.5 mm,
Gold on steel, manual wind, plastic glass, alarm, leather strap, engraving, c. 1951.
Caliber P489/1, Serial no. 1082856, Case no. 664044
Movement (7/10)
Dial and hands (7/10)
Case (8/10)
Leather Strap
Certificate (No)
Box (No)
Overall Opinion (8/10)
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
More information
In 1950, the Manufacture released the Memovox (potmanteau of memoria and vox, “voice of memory”). Its striking mechanism could be used as an alarm for waking up, appointments, timetables, etc. The first models were hand wound and equipped with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 489.
In 1956, a Memovox featuring the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 815 became the first self-winding alarm watch in history, followed by the Caliber 825 with the date indicator.