Jaeger-LeCoultre - A steel 'Memovox' alarm wristwatch

circa 1958, two-tone dial with silver coloured batons, hands, centre sweep and inner rotating alarm setting disc, mechanical crown wind movement number 1439221 calibre K814 with alarm crown at 2H and movement crown at 4H, case, 35mm diameter, verso snap on and numbered, interior signed, to an aftermarket brown strap with steel pin buckle

Jaeger-LeCoultre's first alarm wristwatch, Memovox (taken from the Latin memoria 'memory' and vox 'voice') was first released in 1951.

The time and alarm functions were separated by constructing two separate barrels, which ensured that the power reserve of the timepiece was not reduced by triggering the alarm function. As a result, Memovox watches have two crowns for winding.

Condition Report

Crystal: Complete. Some minor surface scratches commensurate with age and use, visible under 10X magnification

Dial: Outer ring with uneven colouration. Minor scratches in a number of areas, noticeable under 10X magnification. A scratch at the 12H marker visible to the naked eye.

Movement: In working order, though not tested for timekeeping or endurance. Both trains wind satisfactorily, both crowns fully operational, the hands move freely in both directions and the alarm marker moves freely anticlockwise.

Case: Some minor surface scratches, as to be expected and commensurate with age and use.

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