Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 242

Jaeger-leCoultre Gold Memovox Original Box and Guarantee Jaeger-leCoultre "Memovox", Automatic, movement No. 1446929, case No. 821948. Sold on January 21, 1961. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, alarm, 2 crowns and a Jaeger-leCoultre gilt buckle. Accompanied by the original Jaeger-leCoultre box and guarantee. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,900 - 4,800 / EUR 2,100 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, the crown at 2 activates the central revolving alarm dial. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. Luminous gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. K825, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The original box and guarantee is a very rare survival for the Memovox model.