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Watches and Wonders 2022: Jaeger Lecoultre Master Memovox Timer Rose Gold.
The key points of the Memovox Timer were:
- The blend of coolness and elegance, with a superb sunburst blue dial contrasting with the polished applied indices and an eye-catching alarm disc with engraved numerals.
- The generous bevels on the lugs. The case gains in balance and class in its proportions.
- The front part of the Dauphine hands is brushed on one side, polished on the other side.
- The see-through case back which required revisiting the Cal 956 and its alarm components, as the gong is fixed to the case side, now.
- And of course, the fact that the Memovox Timer allows you to know how much time is remaining in a blink of an eye before the alarm chimes. A clear inspiration taken from the 1958 Memovox Parking Ref 3161 or E 856..
The new Memovox Timer, in rose gold, keeps the same ingredients but with a totally different chromatic partition.
I am not a colored gold person, but I must say that this new Memovox Timer is one of the rare exceptions. Here the rose gold case goes very well with the sublime black and grey hues and the golden applied indices / hands.
The sunburst decoration of the black dial is breathtaking.
The outcome? A Timer which is now more elegant than cool looking, compared to the steel version.
A superb object ( of desire ) which has three issues, in my opinion:
- It is limited to 100 pieces, and available only through the Boutiques. The Steel Edition was limited to 250 pieces.
- The retail is very high: 34, 000 Euros. Which is the double of the steel " Timer ".
- Most importantly, I would be mad about a Jaeger Lecoultre Alarm you can set on 24 hours... and without a date!
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,
Best.
Nicolas
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Watches and Wonders 2022: Jaeger Lecoultre Master Memovox Timer Rose Gold.
In 2020, Jaeger Lecoultre introduced the Master Memovox Timer, a new Memovox, using the new Master Case, totally revisited, refined should I say, thinner ( 12, 39 mm high ), even though it has the same diameter than the former one ( 40 mm ). The key point...
Thanks for sharing
A bit underwhelming to be honest, it doesn't really offer anything new other than the metal or am I missing something? Absolutely with you about 24hr and no date. I would take the blue and be done with it.
I chose this rose gold black instead of the blue steel
Mainly because of the date window. A date window in the same color as the dial changes the looks of the watch completely! Along with a strap change to the regular master control calf leather. I think that shade of brown brings out the rose gold better and...
Handsome piece, but I prefer the simpler version.
I may be the only one, but to me the regular Memovox looks better than the Timer. If they ever release with a black or blue dial I'll get it.
Love The Matching Date Windows Background
Many brands could use a bit of 'education' about matching the date / day / month window with their dials. Well played JLC!
The rotor
Does anyone know if the new rotor is gold or just plated? Compared to older design that had 22ct riveted weight.
I always found this one a bit too busy around the center
even if it is of course nicely made and more complex than the simple, classic Memovox. But here simpler is better. Only the color combos, white metal & blue and now golden with black as a contrast, are very nice and on the plus side. 'On top': I like the ...
Nice pics buddy!
I have been sharing mine here. Still loving it ! I actually passed the blue memovox timer in steel when it was launched due to the date window. When I saw this rose gold black, I was blown away and ordered it. The date window in black made a big differenc...
I like the RG version!
But for me the date window disturbs the harmony/symmetry of the dial. If it were without date, a 24 hours alarm and equipped with a WT function I would buy it at once.
