Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Ref. E855 18K Yellow Gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreThis 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm, reference E855, is a wristwatch housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 37mm in diameter. The timepiece features an automatic movement and a double-crown configuration, with the upper crown dedicated to setting the alarm complication and the lower crown used for winding and setting the time.
The dial is silver-toned and incorporates tritium lume plots on an inner minute track, complemented by an alarm indicator disc marked with a triangle. The case is fitted with two fluted gold crowns and is supplied on a 2-piece handmade leather strap. The watch is currently functioning, though its previous service history remains unknown.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Lume
- Tritium
- Type
- Alarm wristwatch
- Maker
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Strap
- 2pc Handmade Leather Strap
- Case Material
- 18K Yellow Gold
- Serial Number
- 10XXXXX
- Crown Configuration
- Twin fluted crowns
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The silver-toned dial exhibits vintage characteristics with signs of aging. It features applied hour indices with black central inserts and a date window positioned at three o'clock. An inner rotating disc, used for setting the alarm, is marked with a central triangle index. The tritium lume plots located on the inner minute track have developed a dark patina. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals that some of these plots have degraded. Additionally, the original hands exhibit a loss of the majority of their tritium material.
- Case and Crowns
- The watch is constructed with an 18K yellow gold case measuring 37mm, a size described by the vendor as oversized for its period of origin. The case surfaces retain their original factory markings on the back and display indications of previous light polishing. The lugs are noted to remain full and even, despite exhibiting light signs of wear consistent with use. Both crowns are fluted and integrated into the side of the case. The top crown operates the alarm function, while the bottom crown handles time-setting and winding duties.
- Visible features
- • Twin fluted crowns positioned on the right side of the case • Triangular marker on the central alarm setting disc • Applied indices with central black inserts • Date aperture at the three o'clock position
- Functional Condition
- According to the provided information, the watch is currently operational and maintains time. The movement is an automatic caliber; however, no detailed service records are available for the piece. The watch is sold without accessories, supplied solely on a handmade leather strap. The vendor indicates that the service history is unknown, and the current functional status is reported based on the vendor's observations.
Identification
- Reference
- E855
- Serial number
- 10XXXXX
- 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: Previous service history unknown
- Research required: Specific extent of case polishing unverified