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.


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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

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 18 mm.