Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 496
JAEGER LECOULTRE REF. E873 MEMOVOX SPEED BEAT WORLDTIME STEEL Jaeger LeCoultre, "Memovox World time Automatic," No. 2134739. Ref. E873. Made in the 1960's. Fine, oval, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm, world time, date, two crowns.
HKD 25,000 - 40,000
USD 3,200 - 5,200 / CHF 3,000 - 5,000
Two-body, polished, hooded lugs, the crown at 2 o`clock activates the central revolving alarm/world time dial, the one at 4 o`clock is for time-setting and winding, screw down case back. Two-tone blue, with applied faceted steel square indexes, luminous dots, revolving alarm/world time disc in the center, aperture for the date at 3. Stainless steel luminous baton hands. Cal. 916, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, adjusted 3 positions.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2-7* |
Very good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-13-01 |
Good Patinated Slightly damaged HANDS Original |