Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 311

Yellow Gold, Pearl and Enamel Memovox Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Memovox?, No. 2086693, case No. 1216659. Made in the late 1960s. Very fine, rare and possibly unique 18K yellow gold, center seconds, enamel and pearl-set pendant watch with alarm. Accompanied by its original box and rope chain with suede pouch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, the front pearl-set, the back with a hand painted enamel scene representing a child playing the violin, the crown at 2 o'clock is for time-setting and winding, the one at 11 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, both set with a cabochon. D. Champagne with scale pattern, applied black baton indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial. Black Louis XV hands. M. Circular, Cal. 910, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Length. 50 mm. Property of Various Owners