Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Deep Sea Alarm

Why We Love it Yes, Vulcain was the first Manufacture to produce a wrist alarm in 1947: The Cricket.  But for the Memovox, Jaeger-LeCoultre's first alarm wristwatch, they developed a different alarm mechanism than Vulcain had used with its revolutionary Cricket: a hammer that strikes against a post that is directly welded to the case back. This was unlike the Cricket, which uses a resonant dual case back design. In so doing, JLC set itself apart, and created one of the most iconic models of post-war watchmaking. The original Deep Sea Alarm - one of two Memovox models Jaeger-LeCoultre produced for use while diving (the other being Polaris) was rare, with only about 950 pieces being produced in its two year run.  Existing examples that find their way on the vintage marketplace often suffer from signs of wear, particularly in the bezels. Many a collector dreams of finding one in excellent condition (if you happen to have a LOT of luck at a Goodwill, maybe), but those examples are few and