Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Memovox Platinum: A Collector's Perspective

amanico · 2020-07-09T10:03:20Z

Explore the rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Memovox Limited Edition in Platinum. Amanico shares exclusive photos and insights on this perpetual calendar alarm watch.

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Amanico, known in the WatchProSite community as Nicolas, shares an exclusive look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Memovox in platinum. This article highlights a rare timepiece, a limited edition of 250 pieces, combining a perpetual calendar with JLC's signature alarm complication. Nicolas's personal photographs, taken during a visit to the Manufacture, offer a unique perspective on this horological marvel, making a 20-year-old reference discoverable for new enthusiasts.

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There are very few pictures of the Grande Memovox in platinum which are nice.

I found one from Christies, which usually use good pictures, but here, well, not their best:

And another one, not bad at all, from " Watchbox ":

During my last visit at the Manufacture, in... April 2019, I asked the Heritage Gallery to let me take some pictures of it.

Here they are:

One of the reasons of this relative scarcity is that it is a limited edition of 250 pieces. Launched in the very early 2000's, this Grande Memovox is quite eye catching, with its platinum case and its blue dial.

The combination of a perpetual calendar and an alarm is pretty unique, only Jaeger Lecoultre could imagine that, as the Alarm is one of the Grande Maison Speciality, as you well know.

It sounds like a crystalline school bell, which is pretty pleasing.

The perpetual calendar is complete and can be set through one pusher, located at 8 o' clock. You also have a moon phase,

The movement, the Cal 909, is automatic, which is a good thing for a perpetual calendar.

The dial is busy, with its 8 hands and 4 sub dials, but well balanced.

Eye catching, nice looking, exclusive in platinum, this version also has some flaws:

- It is a bit bold, with its 41, 5 mm case which is pretty thick, with a height of... 15, 5 mm!

- It is heavy, very heavy in platinum.

- It is not very comfortable with its decorated and bombed case back.

- It was a very expensive one, at that time.

But God knows how tempted I was, and not only once, to get it! The most problematic thing was the retail, for me.

One day, maybe...

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The platinum version of the Grande Memovox is exceptionally heavy, a characteristic that might impact wearability despite its aesthetic appeal.
In contrast to the platinum model's weight, the Master Compressor Chronograph (MCC) is noted for its comfort and balanced wearability, weighing approximately 100 grams.
Despite its substantial size and weight, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Memovox in platinum is considered a terrific value in today's market, offering significant horological complexity for its current price point.

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MichaelC

Jul 9, 2020

Rather uniquely proportioned.

Berkeleygis

Jul 9, 2020

This watch is amazing. I wish the year has the double digit also to make it more balance

vitalsigns

Jul 9, 2020

My lone one, an MCC, is a very comfortable watch that I love to wear. Weighs about 100 grams, but very well balanced on the wrist with a broad strap and tang buckle.

vitalsigns

Jul 9, 2020

The case is big and bold, you're right. Any idea how heavy in grams the watch is? A terrific value nowadays. Cheers, John

jml_watches

Jul 9, 2020

Looks wonderful, but have tried one in steel & it's a BIG watch, made out of platinum I can only imagine the weight! Think you'd start to walk slightly lopsided! Cheers JML

NautNut

Jul 9, 2020

I had it in RG for awhile but it was just a tad to big for me as a dress watch. Spectacular though.

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