The Watch
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The Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox was launched in 1950 at the Swiss Watch Fair in Basel.The Memovox was the perfect mixture of innovation and style and by the early 1960s, the watch had become a mainstay in JLC’s lineup.
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It's believed that the Memovox ref. E875 was produced by Jaeger LeCoultre from approximately 1970 to 1981, with a total production run of less than 8,000 watches.
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Beating away inside the 37mm Case is the impressive Calibre 916 automatic alarm movement which has a frequency of 28,000 A/h.
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Operation of the alarm function is controlled through the top crown. Winding it (as you would a manual movement), charges a spring and holds it in tension until the alarm goes off. Pulling the same crown out allows you to rotate the inner dial, and align the triangle on the inner ring with the time at which you desire the alarm to activate. Once activated, simply pulling the top crown out will silence the alarm.
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This "Speed Beat" has an absolutely crazy Patina Dial that provides the watch with an attractive and memorable appearance.
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The Watch is running well within around 30 seconds per day but we do not know the Service History and no mechanical warranty will be provided with this Watch.
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The Specs
Age: c.1970s.
Reference: 875.
Serial Number: 1318287
Movement: Automatic with Alarm Function, Date Wheel and Centre Seconds.
Calibre: 916.
Timekeeping: Keeping Good Time. +/- 30 secs.
Service History: Unknown.
Dial: Original JLC Factory Dial.
Case: All Stainless Steel
Case Size: 37mm. 45.5mm length lug-to-lug.
Bezel: Solid.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original Crystal.
Crown: Original Crowns.
Strap/Bracelet: Lightly used, Light Brown leather strap that looks amazing.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original Crystal.
Crown: Original Crowns.
Strap/Bracelet: Lightly used, Light Brown leather strap that looks amazing.
Lug Width: 18mm
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Alarm complication.
-Stunning patina to dial.
- 37mm Case.
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Nitty Gritty:
-Marks throughout the Case.
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Nitty Gritty:
-Marks throughout the Case.
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Overall the Memovox is in good condition.
The Case is in good order.
The Handset is original and the Hand Lume has darkened.
The Crowns are Original.
Original Crystal in good order.
The Dial has a strong patina throughout.
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Photographed on a 7in Wrist.
Photographed on a 7in Wrist.