Jaeger LeCoultre Master Memovox Watch For 2010

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed)
Dec 8th 2009 at 12:01PM

Another classic reborn - Jaeger-LeCoultre is due to release a brand new retro styled version of its famed Memovox alarm watch. In the 1950s the original Memovox was popular for being and alarm watch with an automatic mechanical movement. The new Master Memovox will also have an automatic movement - the newer Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956. It has a power reserve of 45 hours, ceramic ball bearings for the automatic rotor that needs no lubrication, and the time, date, and alarm of course.

The watch itself will come in 18k rose gold or steel in a 40mm wide case. Styling is classic of course - maybe too much so. It doesn't feel "different" enough in the current lineup in my opinion. The alarm function is easy to operate using the a separate crown that rotates an inner ring. The alarm most likely needs to be pulled out for the alarm function to be turned on. I would feel very excited about the watch is the geniuses at Jaeger-LeCoultre were able to give the alarm a snooze function. Until then, you'll have to keep a butler around for that need. "Just five more minutes Alfred!" The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox watch will be officially announced in 2010 at SIHH.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: 2010, alarm, Jaeger-LeCoultre, master, memovox, watch, watch of the day, WatchOfTheDay

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Gerald Day Jan 8th 2010 11:38AM

I have been hoping against all odds that this very watch would be reintroduced. I have the LeCoultre version which looks identical, acquired in the early '60s which is still going strong. The feel and functionality of this mechanical alarm are a one-off. I'm particularily attracted to it's clean lines and long established practicality. If priced right, the new Memovox will be part of my collection Congratulations Jaeger LeCoultre for bringing back your flagship!