1952 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox for Gubelin Ipsovox Mens Alarm Reveil Watch - 18K Gold

In vintage times, as lifestyle paces moved faster and faster, top Swiss firms needed a way to enhance the experiences of their now frequently traveling top clients. The renowned engineers at Jaeger-LeCoultre rose to the occasion by creating the company's famed Memovox alarm wristwatch in 1951. This special wristwatch featured a fully mechanical alarm system that its owner could use to better organize and govern his most precious possession - his time. To pull off this technological marvel, Jaeger-LeCoultre had to equip these watches with a second power winding spring, inner gearing, and even an additional stem and crown, making nearly an entire second movement that worked seamlessly in conjunction with the normal timing portion. The alarm wristwatch showcased in today's offering is an uncommon example of one of these Memovox watches made for the premier Swiss retailer at the time Gübelin. Though crafted entirely by JLC and identical to their MEMOVOX, save the dial design, Gübelin sold