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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 134

Jaeger-LeCoultre, 'Memovox Speed Beat', Automatic, case No. 1276723, Ref. E873. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with mechanical alarm, date and two crowns. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, brushed and polished, hooded lugs, flat bezel, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, the one at 4 o'clock is for time-setting and winding, screwed down case back. D. Two-tone white and blue with applied stainless steel indexes, alarm indicator, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm Property of a European Gentleman