Today's offering showcases this very rare and interesting Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox made for the European market. Powering the watch is the rare transitional caliber 601 Jaeger-LeCoultre signed movement.

The movement, produced in a limited quantity of only 2000 pieces, served as the transitional mechanism between the 489 and 814. All examples we have ever owned or seen appear to have been produced in 1952.

Besides the rare caliber, other peculiarities of the watch is that it uses a small pointed hand to indicate the alarm rather than a revolving center disk, and the case is 80 micron gold plated done in the style of an American market Memovox and made by the American company Wadsworth, despite the JLC branding and the appearance that the import code has been removed at the factory.

It has all of its original parts. The dial and hands were interesting in that they are luminous and correct, one of the uncommon variants of this model.

Its wonderful black dial was restored in vintage times. The luminous has toned. Its case is in excellent condition with only slight slivers of wearthrough on the edge of the lugs. Otherwise, there is no gold wearthrough on the case and it presents beautifully on the wrist.

One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components, reassembling and lubricating the movement, installing a new alarm mainspring, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $745 value).

We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping extremely accurate time on par with a new watch.

For the finishing, touch we have equipped it with a brand new Java lizard strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

A nice example of a rare JLC.

Manufacturer: LeCoultre
Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
Serial no.: 735,030
Year built: c. 1952
Model: "Memovox"
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Alarm (Reveil), Sweep Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: Gold-plated
Case markings (outside): Memovox
Case markings (inside): LeCoultre Co. , Swiss, Plaque or L 80 Microns, Wadsworth, Case number
Case condition: Excellent condition with only slight slivers of wearthrough on the edge of the lugs
Dimensions: 32mm diameter (excluding crowns), 37mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Gloss black, gold dart and luminous Arabic indexes, outer minute/second track, refinished in vintage times
Hands: Original gold alpha hour and minute hands and red-tipped gold alarm hand, gold sweep seconds hand
Movement type: Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 601, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring
Movement markings: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, 601
Jewels: 17 rubies
Band: Java lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
Width between lugs: 18mm
Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components, reassembling and lubricating the movement, installing a new alarm mainspring, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $745 value).
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping extremely accurate time on par with a new watch.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. We have worked on hundreds of vintage LeCoultres.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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