Jaeger-LeCoultre
Memovox | A yellow gold wristwatch with alarm and Breguet numerals, Circa 1950s
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Lot closes
March 31, 06:43 PM GTNN
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 USD
Current Bid
1,200 USD
15 Bids
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Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 814 mechanical, 17 jewels
Movement number: 1'312'426
Case: 14k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 3017, 447'534
Size: 34 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Jaeger-LeCoultre presentation box, Certificate of Authenticity issued by Starz confirming the present lot as an official item from the production of Magic City, facsimiles of service papers dated November 7, 2014 and June 8, 2016, and pouch.
Introduced at the Swiss Watch Fair in Basel in 1950, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s alarm wristwatch has enjoyed decades of continuous production, making the Memovox a cornerstone of the JLC.
While the Reverso is often regarded as the most iconic design produced by the company, the Memovox stands out as a model that continuously evolved over the decades, remaining to this day the longest-running series in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s history.
The design is intuitive, featuring a second crown to operate the alarm function and a small triangle at the center of the dial. The Breguet numerals on this example were likely added during restoration, which, along with supporting documents, confirms that the watch has undergone a recent full service.
The present example comes with a 'Starz' auction Certificate of Authenticity stating that this was an 'official item from the production of Magic City, worn by Jeffrey Dean Morgan who played Ike Evans'.