Important collector's watches, wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 448

Jaeger LeCoultre "Memovox", Ref. 855. Production of this reference started in the 1950's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date and two crowns

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down ring on the case back, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, the one at 4 o'clock is for time-setting and winding, triangular lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.