Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 252
JAEGER LECOULTRE REF. 190.8.96 MEMOVOX TRIBUTE TO POLARIS Jaeger LeCoultre, "Memovox 1968, Tribute to Polaris," No. 688/768, No. 2494828, Ref. 190.8.96. Made in a limited edition of 768 pieces in 2008, sold January 2nd, 2009. Fine, large, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with three crowns, alarm and date. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, certificate of origin, instruction manual, spare crystal and strap.
USD 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 54,000 - 70,000 / CHF 6,200 - 7,900
Sold: USD 12,500
Two-body, polished, lapidated lugs, flat bezel, pierced snap-on case back. Two-tone black with luminous dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer revolving graduated ring, inner revolving disc for the alarm, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 956, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |