amanico[JLC Moderator]
401417
E 870 Polaris II, Grey dial.
43mm, one piece case, signed crowns, Cal 916, from 1971:
The Funky Times.
By: amanico : January 11th, 2011-22:25
Here, we are somewhere between the end of the Sixities ( 1968 ) and the Seventies. This was the end of the Cal 825 Life, which was used in an awesome Memovox, the Ref E E 861 which becomes the Ref E 873 when the same watch will be " motorised " by the Cal...
By: karmin-watches : January 27th, 2025-11:16
Replying to myself, 14 years later... Here is another variation of the stainless steel memovox E873, less frequent than the white / blue or the orange / blue variations. This dial has the blue scale dial which definitely reminds us of the E855 with so-cal...
The Diving Stars.
By: amanico : January 11th, 2011-22:31
An introduction is useless, here, as they are the most famous Memovoxes. Here are 2 of the 5 Vintage Diving Memovoxes: The Lecoultre Deep Sea Alarm ( E 857 ), and the Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris ( E 859 ). Among these references, you have 2 variations, depen...
The special series.
By: amanico : January 11th, 2011-22:40
Here is the window display dedicated to the rare birds. 1/ The " Jubilé " watches: In 1958, Jaeger-LeCoultre released a small collection of " Jubilé " watches, to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the brand birth. It was the opportunity to see some marve...
The Memovox clocks.
By: amanico : January 11th, 2011-22:43
I have to confess that I know nothing about these Memovox clocks, but it appears to me that any Memovox Fan should have one, at least. Indeed, they are here to remind us that the Memovox was not only wristwatches, but also, sometimes, inspired clocks. Som...
Memovox E855
By: mihai_a380 : December 25th, 2012-03:15
Hello, I am currently searching for a JLC Memovox E855 and as I know the correct case size of these watches is 37mm. However I found on ebay and other websites watches with diameters of 36 or 38 mm and i would like to know if these are original or not. Ma...
JLC Memovox Cal 815 1960
By: ddpcm : January 21st, 2017-08:43
In 1960 I bought this watch. I lost the gold on the hour button, but with servicing and changing the glas nothing happend in 57 years. I did not polish or clean anything so I think it is original and it should stay so. i am stil looking for an original JL...
Thx
By: Lorenlpw1 : November 4th, 2017-11:36
Currently being overhauled at grand central watch. Going to rock on cognac alligator. Will post when done at year end. Is this at all distinguishable from collector perspective?