Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 243

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Hooded Lugs Jaeger LeCoultre, "Memovox," No. 713961, case No. 5233366. Made in the 1950's. Fine, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm and two crowns. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, cylindrical hooded lugs, the crown at 2 is for winding and setting the alarm, the one at 4 winds the watch. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving alarm disc. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. P489/1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.