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Happily alarmed...

 

... Yes, Happy with my new find, and my first Memovox for my collection.

After viewing so many beautiful examples of this classic shown here, my collector heart decided that I was "needing" one example of my own.

Though not easy to find in my Country, I came across this one, which I felt was a nice one, in spite of the fact that it seems that a previous owner changed or painted black its original hands.

Case is rose gold, and it is in very good overall condition, and its movement working perfectly, including the alarm feature.

As per my research, this is a reference E 853 (etanche, as per its screwed back), equiped with a P815 movement, automatic bumper, and vintage circa 1958. I hope our Memovox experts will confirm this.

This is my first Memovox, and my first alarm watch, so I´m very excited with my new member of my collection, which I wish will receive the Ok from the experts.

Best cordial regards, Abel.















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Congratulations

 
By: Bill : May 26th, 2012-18:42
You have a real classic. I am afraid you will get an addiction and this will not be your last memovox. Wear it in good heallth. Bill

Thank you Bill for your kind comments. Yes, I´m afraid I´m discovering these ...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 26th, 2012-18:48
... Memovox watches are addictive! Im now thinking in finding an steel cased & black dialed example! Best cordial regards, Abel.

welcome to Memo club, it looks very nice, congrats!

 
By: FanFrancisco : May 26th, 2012-21:25

Thank you Stefan! Glad you like it! Yes, I´m beginning to...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 27th, 2012-07:22
find that Memo ownership is something like a Club membership! I{ m just thinking in the next one! Lol! Best cordial regards, Abel.

Abel, beware of, these memo are addictive...

 
By: FanFrancisco : May 27th, 2012-08:09
.... I remember afte I got my first memo, my life has changed so much, you can see my memo collection has been growing significantly. But having said that, I did enjoy the collection journey. Stefan

Aaaah, finally!

 
By: amanico : May 26th, 2012-22:29
Welcome to the Memo Club, my friend, a club where its members never forget anytrhing... With the Memovox, you own a milestone in the watch history, a cult watch. The E 853 is a superb reference: The same than a E 855, but without a date, housing, indeed, ... 

Hola Nicolas! Thank you so much for your comments...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 27th, 2012-08:23
... and Im glad you like this piece, which is my introduction to the Memovox theme. Ill try to take the screw back off or to take the watch to my watchmaker to do so. Ive been comparing my watch with two pieces in the book about JLC, which I found are ... 

The E 853 is much less often seen than the E 855.

 
By: amanico : May 27th, 2012-09:33
So I am very happy tpo see one spotting here. And even rarer in RG. Un abrazo, amigo. Nicolas

Nice to know that Nicolas! Will see if I can open it, and take a photo...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 27th, 2012-11:47
... of movement, and take note of serial number. Have a nice day mi amigo! Un fuerte abrazo, Abel.

Welcome to the club, Abel! :)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : May 27th, 2012-05:32
I am very happy to see your here! Congrats on a very fine looking E 853! Not many around in good condition. Good Dauphine hands are a bit tricky to find, but with some patient... At least Gold is easier to find than SS. Here are a couple of scans for you:...  

Hello Blomman! Thank you so much for your kind comments...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 27th, 2012-08:34
... and adding those charming old ads to your message. They are so nice to read, and to view how advertising used to be in those far years. I know about your fondess for Memovoxes, and understan it is a very large field of collecting. May be as complex an... 

Felicidades Abel Un hermoso Memovox

 
By: kingmatic : May 28th, 2012-18:18
Hi Abel : Nice to hear from you. As I told you in the Spanish forum , the Memovox-mania is addictive, and I pretty sure this wont be the only one in your impressive collection !! Un abrazo The aztec King

Hola mi amigo King!...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 29th, 2012-06:59
... Nice to read you here, and thank you so much for your kind comments. Yes, I am learning now, that Memovox are addictive! Well, a delicious addiction indeed! Have a nice day... y recibe mi afectuoso saludo amigo! Abel

What a pretty watch

 
By: ChristianDK : May 30th, 2012-14:07
It looks so. Ice and warm on the wrist. Congratulations Good idea to find some better hands for it and not impossible. Best Christian

Helo Christian! Thank you for your kind comments! Glad you like it! [nt]

 
By: Subexplorer : May 30th, 2012-19:40
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congrats on a very nice catch..

 
By: EdwardL : May 31st, 2012-23:42
I am sure this will be the first of the many memos you will own. all the best. what a lovely condition and i love the rg too. thanks for sharing. Best Ed