Favre-Leuba Genève Memo Raider Alarm Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1970s
The Favre-Leuba Memo Raider is a 1970s stainless steel mechanical alarm wristwatch featuring a 44mm TV-shaped cushion case with a brushed finish. Its silver dial incorporates a contrasting blue and black segmented track, applied batons with luminous accents, a blue alarm hand, and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.
Dual controls at 2 and 4 o'clock operate the time and alarm functions. The seller reports that the watch is powered by an automatic 17-jewel mechanical calibre 917 with a 49-hour power reserve, fitted with a mineral crystal and a steel bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mechanical alarm wristwatch
- Jewels
- 17
- Calibre
- 917
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Case Width
- 44mm
- Case Material
- Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Model Reference
- 53153
- Maker / attribution
- Favre-Leuba
Design
- Visible features
- • Faceted stainless steel TV-shaped case with brushed finishing and visible light surface marks. • Dual right-side controls located near 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock. • Silver dial with an inner ring track in blue and black, applied hour markers, and a date window at 3 o'clock. • Dial inscriptions include 'FAVRE-LEUBA GENÈVE' at top, 'memo raider' at bottom, and '- SWISS MADE -' flanking the 6 o'clock marker. • Integrated-style multi-link brushed stainless steel bracelet.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features a silver dial with an inner ring track in blue and black. Applied hour markers include luminous accents. A date window is positioned at 3 o'clock. Dial text includes 'FAVRE-LEUBA GENÈVE' at the top, 'memo raider' at the bottom, and '- SWISS MADE -' flanking the 6 o'clock marker.
- Technical Specifications
- According to the dealer specifications, the watch is fitted with a mineral crystal and is powered by an automatic 17-jewel mechanical Calibre 917 with a 49-hour power reserve. The movement, calibre number, and internal condition are not verified through direct observation in the provided source material.
- Case Design and Construction
- The timepiece features a faceted, TV-shaped stainless steel case measuring 44mm in width. The case is finished with a brushed texture and is paired with an integrated-style multi-link stainless steel bracelet. Operational controls are located on the right side of the case at the 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions to manage time and alarm functions.
Identification
- Reference
- 53153
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Calibre number, movement condition, and reported case back stickers or swing ticket are not visible in the supplied photograph and rely entirely on dealer cataloguing.