Usually when things are complicated, it means more stress, more work, and more effort, but in the end, it's worth it. The same holds true for wristwatches, where gifted artisans and engineers labor for months to create complicated timepieces that transcend art and talent. When it comes to wristwatches, the highest realms of respect and value are reserved for these watches that do much more than merely tell time.

Jaeger-LeCoultre created the classically beautiful Master Control Memovox watch to pay homage to their famous vintage alarm models. It can be used a schedule enhancer or as a display of incredible precision purchased to adorn a deserving gentleman's wrist.

As a member of the coveted Master Control series, the watch was tested for 1000 hours in extreme conditions including categories of temperatures, shocks and vibrations, and passing through magnetic fields of 5000 amperes per meter before originally being offered for sale.

Today's offering showcases this Certified Pre-Owned Master Memovox. We were fortunate to acquire it in such fabulous condition appearing to have only been lightly worn and stored safely in its box for safekeeping. It comes complete with its full complement of original certificate, booklets, manuals, and original inner and outer box.

Its dial and crystal are like new. Its case and bracelet present as mint on the wrist.

Our Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing and replaced all of the waterproofing gaskets with new seals.

For the finishing touch we have fully detailed it 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 and a new Connoisseur of Time Certificate new timing certificate attesting to its performance.

• Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Model: Ref. 141.8.97, Master Memovox
• Serial no: 0700
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Setting Date, Sweep Seconds
• Designed for: Men
• Case material: Stainless steel
• Case condition: Just short of perfect mint. The back has the slightest remnants of wear from the back contacting it making it 9.5 out of 10 overall. On the wrist it presents as mint.
• Dimensions: 39mm diameter without the crowns
• Dial: Silver with applied steel dart indexes and Arabic numerals, inner revolving alarm disk, aperture for the day, outer graduation for the minutes/seconds, luminous hour dots, like new
• Hands: "Dauphines", luminous filled
• Movement type: High-grade, automatic, Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring
• Jewels: 22 rubies
• Band: Original, signed JLC, stainless steel beads of rice design, deployment buckle, lightly polished, mint condition
• Width between lugs: 20mm
• Crystal type: Sapphire glass
• Servicing: Our Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing and replaced all of the waterproofing gaskets with new seals. 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 experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.
• Box/Papers: Complete set: All original certificate, booklets, manual, and original inner and outer boxes.
• 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