BDLJ
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Sadly, no.
Your latest acquisition really tempts me, though. The form of that watch, and the 14-sided bezel...fantastic.
I once had an Omega Memomatic that was nothing but trouble. It's the only watch I have bought and sold on. Now, all I have in alarm watches is a Vulcain Cricket.
A Quick view on an original Black Memovox: The E 877
The 70ies began with a strange watch, the E 877. Before, the Memovoxes were only round watches, with classically shaped cases. Then, things change a bit. The Cal 916 is housed on classic Memovoxes, like the so called Speed Beat ( Ref E 875 ) : Where thing...
OK so which one
sounds best!!?? and I'm not talking about MMR :0) Thank you for sharing mate + just some 12-15 hours ago I was re-thinking (for 105 time ... that is what us underprivileged guys do my collecting habits and come up with a brilliant idea to collect only Ala...
Maybe we're surfing on the same wave, Damian
As I have two passions in watches: Alarm and Diving watches. And it seems that you too! No micros, here... Wait... No... Best, my friend, and thanks for your nice words. Nicolas
Tsunami wave my friend
Alarm Diver Enamel MR UN PAM Travarica ..... fill in more please ;0) Best Damian
You forgot the Fifty Fathoms, too.
Seems we're in serious trouble, Damian. Only travarica can help us, to forget... Best. Nicolas
NIcolas, your photos and words...
...always give me something to think about, to want, to enjoy. Thank you my friend. N
Hi, Nicolas - is the movement for the E877 accessed from the . . .
. . . caseback or from the top? And if it is from the top, is there a special tool required to gain access? Curiously, Art
AFAIK, Art, it is from the top, and with a special Key,
My curious friend. Best, Nicolas
The bezel shape is quite like
the caseback of my IWC Yacht Club (possibly from same era?). Perhaps the same tool will open both? Very nice collection Nicolas! The diversity of style in these Memovoxes is simply amazing. Kind regards Nikolaj
Thanks for your input, Nikolaj
Do you have a pic of your IWC Yacht Club? AFAIK ,the Yacht Club was also released in the 70ies, and there were some identical approaches between JLC and IWC on a few watches. So, it xouldn't surprised me... Best, my friend. Nicolas
I'll shoot and post a picture as soon...
as I am back home. I am currently traveling and actually wearing the Yacht Club but I unfortunately did not bring the cables for the camera to transfer pics to the laptop. I expect to be back coming Sunday. A bientôt mon ami
Very nice, Nicolas!
Do all the vintage memovoxes have such poetic names (the "Speed Beat" and "Snow Drop")?! Cheers, Daos
Nice strap ...
... it looks a lot better now ... aarrgh , this is a cool JLC ... your collection is really amazing .... . I will never be able having a similar collection; not even if i inherited my fathers 500 million Euros .... Cheerio Filip
Yes a very stunning collection you introd us to my friend...
Amazing classic with a nice taste on the straps as always. Wear them in a great health Nicolas. Matrix.
Again a different Memovox; amazing
Pretty amazing. I never new JLC made Memovoxes in so much different shapes and styles. Quite odd this one without seeing the lugs. Bit pebble shaped in my opinion. And whether you like this or not you have to give those designers credits for some daring d...
Originallity Power!...
This watch is a really original one, a really nice rare beast, which add a lot of interest to your amazing diver´s watches collection. I´m very happy admiring how you make bigger and better your collection. Thanks for sharing it with us hermano, and I hop...
THanks a lot, BDLJ
Don't you have a Vintage Memo in your collection? It's a so nice nad timeless watch... Best, Nicolas
yes, stuning serie for an exceptional watch!
thanks so much nicolas, for these pix of this exceptional watch. best. olivier
Thanks, Olivier
These Black Memovoxes Rule, but as the happy owner of a Polaris '65 Re Edition, you already know that. Don't you want to go further? Best, Nicolas
clear!
you know nicolas, I have to keep me away of these beauties... it's too dangerous ! ;-)
polaris origin
nicolas, so I do understand the progession, from the orginal shape of the first memovonx to the tribute's project... step by step, following an history of fashion. black dial gives more power for this tough tool... so nice. O
That's why I 'm doing this trip,
While building my collection around some themas like the Alarm watches, and the Divers Watches... Some watches represent these 2 categories, like the Polaris or the Deep Sea Alarm, or the newest Navy Seals Alarm. But I can't say NO to a Black Vintage Memo...
... congrats for your quality of taste!
as you, it's the perfect way to understand watch design through the past 50 years. congrats for your expertise. searching a book of this history, got you an advice? best. O
Here are some:
Jaeger Lecoultre " La Grande Maison ". Jaeger Lecoultre " A Guide for the Collector " by Zaf BASHA. And I forgot the name, but there is also a very interesting book about the Reverso, which was released in 1991. With these 3 books, you're pretty well cove...
ending the theme with two more wtaches ?
"Perfect, and complete, as it will allow me to end this family collection!" Are you really sure that with the 2 aforementionned watches the quest for vintage black memos would be ended ? Well... I think you will have to search longer if you really want to...
You got it, Clavi
About the origin of my E 877. About Black Memovoxes, there is a third I know, which comes with numbers instad of indexes, and which is a Lecoultre one. After I may investigate in the " Double signatures ", and maybe I will find something interesting... Bu...
I was thinking of a European one :-)
I was thinking of a European black memo (in addition to the US you mentionned). I know at least one (and maybe 2) other black ones. As far as double signature are concerned, this is also an interesting topic. BTW, I saw you posted 'somewhere' a picture of...
Nice noir Memovoxes mon ami!
Sad to say i can't join in the fun forever, for they are all automatics! Unless of course, you could speak up to JLC for me to create a one off remontage manuel just for me! LOl A bientot Stephen
The privilege of Automatic movements, Stephen. :)
Seriously, Stephen, there are some manual wind Memovoxes, but they don't come with black dial, and they are a bit small... But If JLC had, in a close future, the excellent idea to make a release of the Memovox, in 40mm, with a manual wind movement, and a ...
Wow ! How do you can find these watches ?
I am jealous , where do you can find them ? I prefer them than current product .
Very interesting, LVT
Your point is very interesting, indeed. When the Snowdrop was released, do you think that at this moment, all the JLC lovers were happy with? It was quite innovative, when you look at the previous JLC production, and a bit in the " air du temps " ( See fo...
If you have time
If you have time, could you post the photos of old model and revived model together , so we can see the connection between them . BR
many thanks for quick but great review...
hi Nic, very nice review again as usual. by the way, can you please remind me what are the production/circa years of these memovox? stefan
Stefan
Thanks for your nice words, my friend. The E 877 were produced in the 70ies, from 1971 till 1975. Best. Nicolas
nice review Nico, i now know why you wanted it so much.
have you had it refinished as it looks better than i remember. looks good on the black strap as well. best Graham
No, Graham, I just cleaned it a bit.
It is in a wonderful condition for its age. And thanks to you, I could make it! Than ks, my friend. Knowing that you helped me on this purchase makes this watch even more wonderful. A bit a Friendly watch... Best, Nicolas
Nicolas, thanks for the opportunity to see these together.
I think I like the dial and case of the E 877 the best of the four, but I have never been a big fan of the lugless look. The Speed Boat, on the other hand -- that's fantastic! Best, Jed