Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox E 855 White: Two different dials.
You know that the E 855 came with a huge variety of dials, but here, I would like to focus on the more common dial, the white one, with normal indexes ( not ebene, nor short and large ones ). Well, this one, to make it clearer... There was, in the very ea...
Both lovely dials, whereby the early dial has such a very smooth charm & unobtrusiveness, but still elegant & fresh, IMO.. :))
.. But I have to say, both are epitomes for the E855, a reference I love dearly, especially in the black version. But any one of your two would make a perfect Ying & Yang, together with the dark "knighthood" of the black.. Thx for such a revelating share ...
Nice photos.
A question about details: is there any pattern to JLC's use of "automatic" vis a vis "automatique"?
I only saw on a modern Memovox the word automatique, and it was on a " Reveil ".
Reveil, automatique. I guess they intended to match the language... I never saw automatiQUE on a vintage automatic Memovox. Best, Nicolas
Yes, the devil is definitely in the details!
Are the fonts used for the date not slightly different? Good weekend! Etienne
So cool you posted this review.....
I own one of the earlier versions, with Automatic above the 6, and have always wondered where the differences came from. Now it seems from age, with one preceding the other.
Will do so shortly. I know mine starts with 115....
As an aside, I notice these don't say Swiss Made below the 6 typically....any idea why this might be?
Have a look at the very bottom of your dial, below the indice at 6...
If you have it, please check your movement number... My case is below one million, 801 xxx. Best, Nicolas
I'll need to open the case
ive not done this yet as I just acquired it....how do I open without causing damage, or do I need to take to a watch professional?
Just turn the ring around the case back, not the case back!
If you don't feel it, just ask to a watchmaker... Best, Nicolas
Aaah, this is not the same dial than mine. Ok, yours is called " Ebony " because of the
Indices, and the case number is correct for this version... All good. Best, Nicolas