Jaeger-LeCoultre

Memovox watches are very interesting watches, but the problem is that when you begin to pay some interest to them, you understand that you will open more doors than you will close. From 1950 to the beginning of the 80ies, there were a lot of different ver...  

great photos and a nice piece thx for sharing i like the blue strap too. Best

I really enjoyed this litttle photo essay. Your watch is gorgous - simply stunning. Very graphic and stylish. Vintage but sporty. Even though it has never been featured in a james bond movie - it easily could have been. You did very well with the blue str... 

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thanks very much, learnt something new again from your sharing. stefan

Thank you Nicolas for this great review illustrated by beautiful photos. And you are completely right: the more you discover about these memovox, the less you know! Your reviews contribute to this paradox Again, this is a very nice and appealing watch. Th... 

Indeed, the picture was by Pascal, and ideed I also have a 'fullblue' 875....which happens to be the very one which movement is pictured above ! Here is another picture of the watch, also by Pascal. Nicolas, your two tone 875 is great ! I am not sure I wo...  

About what you said on the name of the Speed Beat...I used it to make a difference between the Ref E 875 ,and the Ref E 855 " aka Slow Beat "..LOL Your " Speed Beat " is also a gorgeous piece, my friend... This all blue dial is just sublime! These Memovox... 

There is a problem with the blue 875 though, in that these watches are like budgerigars, they suffer from loneliness syndrom. Hence, you always need to have them by pair, to keep them happy and running strong and ringing loud...  

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Stunning watch, marvellous timeless design, and perfection in details and execution. You have accustomed to us to read wonderful articles like this one.

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this Speedbeat 916 is just so terrific in terms of everything! I love its 2-tone dial and certainly its full-rotor movement! I guess this model does not have the word "Speedbeat" on the caseback, does it?...(I'm not sure). Thank you for the review and lov... 

Wonderfull, Thank you nicolas

I always learn a lot here ! Cheers Jeff

Thanks for the review Nicolas. Lovely watch, and I like the case shape and that plexiglass. You have a bit of experience now with these ‘clangers’. Is there much difference between the various Memovox models, and is there an ‘aging’ issue to the alarms in... 

You are the vintage JLC king! I have learned so much from your adventures into the JLC vintage world. CHeers, Lee

Hi Nicolas Perhaps the following photos can help jolt your memory: 1) JLC Memovox 2) Van Cleef & Arpels alarm watch- thrown in for comparison JLC MEMOVOX VAN CLEEF & ARPELS TRAVELER ALARM VAN CLEEF & ARPELS...  

. . . a traveler needs nothing else . . . cordially, Art