Jaeger LeCoultre Wrist Alarm 1950s

Here, we have a 1950s LeCoultre Wrist Alarm that was originally built for the U.S. market. It is similar to the Memovox but has to be named different for the American market.

Next to the Reverso, the Memovox/Wrist Alarm is probably the second most recognizable vintage wristwatch popularized by the manufacture. The alarm function was not only forward-thinking, but also incredible useful.

This example is the manual wind version and is featured by a clean design with no date, a very beautiful chapter ring and a stunning yellow gold filled case with beautiful fancy lugs.

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing some traces of use
• 3- body 10k gold filled case with snap on case back
• 32 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
• Year: 1950s

MOVEMENT:

• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 40 hours power reserve
• JLC Caliber 489-1 - manual wind
• professionally serviced 04/2023
• no movement shot because it has to be opened by a watchmaker
• +10sec/d / 240°

DIAL:

• original never touched cream two tone dial in good condition
• original hands, dial & crowns
• even and slight patina throughout the dial
• original and evenly aged lume on dial and hands