Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Black Dial ref E 855, 1960

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

Jaeger-LeCoultre was officially established under its combined name in 1937, uniting over a century of Swiss technical innovation with refined French design. Revered in haute horlogerie as "The Watchmaker of Watchmakers," the manufacture has registered more than 400 patents and developed over 1,400 in-house calibers. Beyond producing exceptional watches under its own name, Jaeger-LeCoultre has historically supplied movements to some of the world's most prestigious maisons, including Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. This unparalleled expertise has cemented its reputation as one of the most influential movement manufacturers in Swiss watchmaking history. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox is one of the most iconic mechanical alarm watches ever produced. The name "Memovox" was coined by Jaeger-LeCoultre as a combination of the Latin words memor ("to remember") and vox ("voice"), perfectly reflecting the watch's practical reminder function. Offered here is a beautiful and increasingly rare stainless steel LeCoultre Memovox, reference E855, one of the most desirable alarm models produced by the manufacture during the 1960s. Its signature dual-crown layout separates the watch's functions: the lower crown is used for winding and setting the time, while the upper crown controls the alarm and rotates the central alarm disc to set the desired reminder. Powered by the renowned Calibre 825 automatic bumper movement, the watch produces the crisp, distinctive mechanical buzz that has made the Memovox legendary among collectors. The movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker and is performing as intended.The rare black dial feautures an applied JLC logo at 12 o’clock , double grooved markers at 6 and 9 o’clock and awesome yellow lume plots , topped off by sharp dauphine hands , so nice !It is fitted with one of our Bulang and sons leather strap of which we think as a great match ! This cool alarm watch has been fully serviced by our watchmaker, and trust us—the alarm is practically shouting your name! Get in touch and make this one yours! Specifications: Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Reference E855 37mm steel case with two crowns Date function Serial 1065xxx dating to the 1960’s Rare Black dial with applied logo, dauphine hands Alarm system function Cal. 825 automatic movement Bulang and sons leather strap Fully serviced by our watchmaker