Lot no. 45
Brand : Jaeger Lecoultre
Model : Memovox Polaris
Reference N. : E859
Year : 1968
Case number : case N.1117057; movement N.1952241
Caliber : K825
Bracelet : Leather
Dimensions : 42 mm
Accessories : Original box, original guarantee, original hand tag, instruction booklet and Extract from the Archives.
The famed Jaeger-LeCoultre “Memovox” (voice of memory) was introduced to the market in 1950, ten years later in an era where sports or military diving was gaining more and more popularity and necessity, Jaeger‑LeCoultre’s response was to meet that demand and create an oversized, automatic waterproof divers wristwatch with an alarm function: the deep sea alarm and Polaris were born. Known in the United States as the Polaris, and in the European market as the “Skin Diver Memovox”, the reference E859 was made in 1714 total examples between 1965 and 1969, and finding these precious timepieces in their original and unmodified condition has become very difficult. And the present model has kept all these original attributes with a full set presentation, made for the European market, as indicated with the full Jaeger-LeCoultre-brand name on the dial, whereas the simplified “LeCoultre” brand was used on dials of models intended for the American market. Furthermore the case of this watch exhibit crispy lugs and razor-sharp edges. The present lot is a real and maybe a unique opportunity for collectors to purchase such an immculate and full set Memovox. Signed case, dial and movement.
Superbe montre-bracelet de plongée en acier inoxydable avec secondes au centre, date et alarme, jamais polie, avec boîte et papiers. Connue aux États-Unis sous le nom de Polaris, et sur le marché européen sous le nom de « Skin Diver Memovox », la référence E859 a été produite à 1714 exemplaires de 1965 à 1969. Voir une de ces montres dans son état original et probablement non poli présente un véritable atout. Le présent modèle a été conçu pour le marché européen, comm l’indique la marque Jaeger‑LeCoultre sur le cadran, tandis que la marque simplifiée « LeCoultre » a été utilisée sur les cadrans de modèles destinés au marché américain.
La célèbre « Memovox » de Jaeger‑LeCoultre (voix de la mémoire) a été présentée sur le marché en 1950. Dix ans plus tard, à une époque où la plongée sportive et militaire gagne de plus en plus en popularité et nécessité, la réponse de Jaeger‑LeCoultre est de satisfaire cette demande en créant une montre-bracelet de plongée étanche et surdimensionnée automatique avec une fonction d’alarme : la deepsea alarme et la Polaris étaient nées.
Le présent lot est une opportunité unique pour les collectionneurs d’acquérir une telle Memovox dans un état concours et full set
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Watches and clocks
About the sale07/17/2018
Catalog
Bijoux d’Exception, Montres de Collection et Vintage, Art Moderne (Session 1)
98000 Monaco - Monaco
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