amanico
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Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox International: Steel, Rose Gold and PVD Steel " Colette ".
In 2010, after a few years of interruption, Jaeger Lecoultre came back with a new Memovox.
Reworked case and bezel, new movement, these are the key points of the 2010 Memovox.
But Jaeger Lecoultre came with a special version, the Memovox International, whose case is 40 mm big and 14 mm high.
Not a world time, since you don't have the cities of the world coupled with a 24 hours ring.
Hence maybe the choice of the name " international " rather than " World Time ".
The " International " has a dedicated dial.
Historically speaking, the fans will certainly remember the Ref 3160, a prestigious member of the 1958 Jubilé, along with the Memovox Parking and the... Geophysic.
The Reference 3160:
The International comes in steel:
In Rose Gold:
And in an ultra rare and trendy version, the Colette, which was made in only three pieces.
The name " Colette ", the famous parisian trendy shop replaces Paris. And the case, in steel is PVD coated.
A close up of the dials of these three versions.
Two things I would have preferred, on that " International ":
- A circular location of the cities of the world, ala 3160.
- No date. The date, here, eats the alarm indices.
The 6 / 9 / 12 hour markers make me think of the Polaris 1965 dial, somewhat.
Mechanically, the 2010 Memovox is a great improvement, as it houses the Cal 956, which is a truly modern alarm movement.
While the former versions ( Reveil or Memovox ) housed the Cal 918, the big improvement with the 956 is that it allows a quick set of the date. No more movements backward and forward between 10 PM and 3 AM to change the date!
The 956 appeared in the Tribute To Polaris, in 2008, and a few years before, in the Extreme World Alarm under a different denomination, the Cal 912.
So, how do you see it? A cool and interesting watch, or a missed opportunity?
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts.
Best,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2016-06-27 00:35:29
Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox International: Steel, Rose Gold and PVD Steel " Colette ".
In 2010, after a few years of interruption, Jaeger Lecoultre came back with a new Memovox. Reworked case and bezel, new movement, these are the key points of the 2010 Memovox. But Jaeger Lecoultre came with a special version, the Memovox International, wh...
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