JAEGER-LECOULTRE, Memovox, wristwatch, 37 mm,
18K gold, automatic, plastic glass, date, leather strap, ca 1965, booklet, box.
Caliber 825, Serial nr 1.599.593, Reference nr E 855, Case nr 1.100.258 A
Movement (7/10)
Dial and hands (6/10)
Case (6/10), Restored alarm pin
Leather Strap
Buckle (Buckle)
Certificate (No)
Box (Yes)
Overall Opinion (7/10)
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
More information
Overhauled at Jaeger-LeCoultre Mars 2010
In 1950, the Manufacture released the Memovox (potmanteau of memoria and vox, “voice of memory”), a year after the model cricket was released by Vulcain. Its striking mechanism could be used as an alarm for waking up, appointments, timetables, etc. The first models were hand wound and equipped with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 489.
In 1956, a Memovox featuring the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 815 became the first self-winding alarm watch in history, followed by the Caliber 825 with the date indicator.