Today's offering showcases this classic example of a LeCoultre Memovox alarm. It has a 10K gold-filled case with faceted lugs.

As mid-century approached and lifestyle paces moved faster and faster, top Swiss firms needed a way to enhance the experiences of their now frequently travelling top clients and to help him better organize and govern his most precious possession - his time. In response to this need the engineers at Jaeger-LeCoultre created an alarm wristwatch in 1951.

The watches featured a fully mechanical alarm system. To pull off this difficult task, Jaeger-LeCoultre equipped these watches with significant inner alarm gearing and even an additional stem and crown, making elements of second movement that worked seamlessly in conjunction with the normal timing portion.

With the exception of a slight protrusion around where the post is seated, its case presents in excellent condition with only light wear. Its pleasing two-tone egg-shell and silver color dial is original and untouched.

Three of our Master Watchmakers worked for the last six years pouring countless hours into restoring the movement of this special watch to breathe new life into it (restoration value $1,895). Our loss is your gain.

We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new Horween vintage style distressed leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a copy of the repair manual for this model detailing the movement parts and their operation.

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 training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
Year made: c. 1955
Model: "Memovox"
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Alarm (Reveil), Sweep Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: 10K yellow gold filled
Case markings (inside): Cased and Timed in U.S.A by LeCoultre, 10K Gold Filled
Case condition: Presents in excellent condition with only light wear
Dimensions: 34mm diameter (excluding crowns), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Two-tone egg shell and silver tone outer dial with gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals for the primary hours, luminous hour dots, silver inner revolving alarm disk, inner minute track in blue, original, honest condition with fairly light aging and toning
Hands: Original, gold epees tipped with luminous, blue steel seconds
Movement type: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cal. 489, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. There is a just slightly rough feeling when setting the hands, but all is working well.
Movement markings: LeCoultre Co. Seventeen Jewels, Swiss, Unadjusted, 489
Jewels: 17 rubies
Band: Horween vintage style distressed leather strap, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
Width between lugs: 18mm
Serviced: Three of our Master Watchmakers worked for the last six years pouring countless hours into restoring the movement of this special watch to breathe new life into it (restoration value $1,895). Our loss is your gain.
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 very accurate time.
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 training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; Copy of LeCoultre repair manual for this model detailing the movement parts and their operation
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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