Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 17

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, Memovox, No. 1054149. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, gilt brass travel pocket watch with alarm, date and 2 crowns. Accompanied by the original fitted leather pouch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, front engraved with clous de Paris decoration, snap back stainless steel case back, folding easel to use as a travel clock, the crown on the reverse at 11 activates the central revolving alarm dial and winds the alarm. D. Silver, aperture for date, the inner dial revolving for alarm. Gilt baton hands. M. Cal. K814, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm square. Thickness 6 mm.