1955 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage Mens Wrist Alarm, 10K Gold Filled Ford

1955 JAEGER-LECOULTRE MEMOVOX Vintage Mens Wrist Alarm, 10K Gold Filled - Ford Motor Co. It is the rarer of the two versions. As mid-century approached and lifestyle paces moved faster and faster, top Swiss firms needed a way to enhance the experiences of their now frequently traveling top clients and to help him better organize and govern his most precious possession - his time. In response to this need the engineers at Jaeger-LeCoultre created an alarm wristwatch in 1951. The watches featured a fully mechanical alarm system. To pull off this difficult task, Jaeger-LeCoultre equipped these watches with significant inner alarm gearing and even an additional stem and crown, making elements of second movement that worked seamlessly in conjunction with the normal timing portion. This early example of an alarm was presented For Champion Sales Management Performance - November-December 1955 - Henry Ford II. The dial has the Ford logo factory emblazoned at twelve. These were given out one time in 1955. Its case presents in excellent condition.

The back has previously been polished to have the engraving removed. The only gold wearthrough are pin pricks at a few lug corners and a few areas around the edge of the bezel. The special Ford dial was refinished in vintage times. Please inquire if you would like it freshly restored. It is done in an uncommon style - we have only owned one previous example like this.

It has wide boy baton indices instead of the usual version that has dart indices. One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and fully serviced it.

It is running strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new watch in our testing position. For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a new distressed leather vintage style strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Silver outer dial with gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals for the primary hours, Ford logo at twelve, silver inner revolving alarm disk, inner minute track, restored in vintage times.

Case : 10K gold filled, signed LeCoultre, two-body with flared lugs, polished, 34mm diameter (excluding crowns), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip. Band : Distressed leather vintage style strap, remborde, brand new and unworn. 814, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Functions : Hours, Minutes, Alarm (Reveil), Sweep Seconds. Crowns : Gold, matching and appear original. Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Alarm (Reveil), Sweep Seconds. Case material: 10K yellow gold filled. Case markings (outside): 10K Gold Filled Apex. Case markings (inside): Cased and Timed in U. A by LeCoultre, 10K Gold Filled, 54010347. There are a number of hand-engraved watchmaker's marks showing a fairly extensive servicing history of the watch. Case condition: Its case presents in excellent condition. Dimensions: 34mm diameter (excluding crowns), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip.

Hands: Original, gold "lances", original blue steel counterweighted seconds hand. Seventeen Jewels, Swiss, Unadjusted, 814. Band: Distressed leather vintage style strap, remborde, brand new and unworn. Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw, serviced it, and installed a new mainspring. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.

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Bezel Color: Gold
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Indices: Baton Indexes
Year Manufactured: 1950-1959
Serial Number: 1,047,588
Vintage: Yes
Case Color: Gold
Department: Men
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Dress/Formal
Features: Alarm, Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
Case Size: 34 mm
Case Material: 10K Gold Filled
Handmade: No
Warranty: Non-Factory Warranty
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Seller Warranty: Yes
With Papers: No
With Service Records: No
Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Brown
Customized: No
Band Material: Leather
Dial Color: Silver
Model: Memovox ref. 9386
With Original Box/Packaging: No
With Manual/Booklet: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Display: Analog