1960s Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox

Country of Manufacture - USA Year - 1960s Serial - 998180 Model - 82195 Movement & caliber -  Automatic K814 Case diameter - 33 mm This Item is Final Sale Do not expose the watch to water or any form of moisture as it is vintage. A solid 14k yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox alarm watch. This very handsome and rare piece was part of the brand's continuation to develop more interesting and varied models post World War Two. Models such as "Powerwind", "Futurematic" and "Memovox" were propelling Jaeger LeCoultre to the forefront of watch innovation during this time. These aforementioned models marked the first production watch to include a power reserve. Launched by Jaeger LeCoultre in 1952, it was heralded as the "world's first fully automatic wrist watch". The wrist alarm was not a new concept, initially launched by Eterna in 1914. However, they did not gain widespread popularity until the introduction of the Vulcan "Cricket" in 1947. It was this well made, loud and