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Blomman Mr Blue takes readers on a fascinating detour into the world of 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre watch boxes, shifting focus from the 'Funky 70s Memovox' to earlier references. This post meticulously compares the packaging for the E 109 and E 159, offering a rare glimpse into the historical context and minimalist design of vintage watch accessories.
We started to look into boxes for the Funky 70’s Memovox, but I thought it would be fun to take a detour and take a look at some 1940’s boxes…
Let’s have a look at the reference E 109 (left) and the E 159 (right):
Two watches sharing the same case, but with different movements inside.
The E 109 sub-second, Calibre P469/A and the E 159 central second, Calibre P478.
Yes, similar movements that are related to some more famous watches…
The British W.W.W with the sub-second movement Calibre 479, central second, the Mk 11/Calibre 488/SBr and of course the Geophysic P478/BWSBr!
The two were created in the 1940’s but were produced also in the 1950’s.
In 1945 the price for E 109: Steel 98 FR, Gold 470 FR, E 159: Steel 110 FR, Gold 470 FR.
Several different dials existed, also several similar references but with slightly different cases.
Now the box. Imagine a large match box, made of cardboard paper in green…
And you get this:
The boxes are so small that the watches just fit inside, no padding, nothing.
Except for the logo on the front, how do I know these boxes belong to these watches?
Well, it says so on the back!
Steel wrist watch, for gentleman, with shockabsorber (Parashock), waterproof, Mod. E 159:
And since the E 109 and E 159 were produced at the same time, its not a big stretch to assume they had similar boxes…
Love to play with boxes… Especially when its for a very special watch, the S.H.O.M.
Best
Blomman
I have to say, i also much prefer these smaller less ostentantious boxes to the ones of today
Adds a lot of joy and good feel to a watch for sure! Thank you, Baron! Best Blomman
Both very nice watches. Thanks for the post. Cheers! Geross.
Really telling the difference in packaging for these two and current watches. Have to say even this minimalist packaging is really elegant. Cheers JML
Thank you, Makilla! Best Blomman
But we will play with boxes from the 1950's later...! Best Blomman
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