Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master calendar edition boutique

master memovox

master moon

memovox E861

memovox E872

memovox E873

Reverso GT

Two are missing : a memovox E876, and an old memovox from 53.

I actually have a question regarding master control memovox (and not master control reveil): 

I recently discovered another variation of the model with grey dial. I thought that the model presented above was the only one for master control memovox : curved inscription "Jaeger-LeCoultre" on the outter dial, and inscription "memovox" on the inner dial, on the opposite side of the alarm arrow.

I found on the net this model : curved inscriptions "Jaeger-Lecoultre memovox" and "reveil" both on the inner dial.

I know that master control reveil also has this inscription "reveil' on the inner dial, but I was wondering why there were two variations of master control memovox. Is that related to the material of the case ? to the production date ?

I'd be happy to find the answer of a question which is definitely not of high priority.

Thanks again for this highly informative forum
Best wishes

karmin

Very glad to welcome such a passionate, and such a Memovox Lover...

Your collection is asomething amazing, with a pre dominance of Memovoxes, which is not surprising, as this is just an iconic watch.

now, I will tell you something, referring to oyur question:

some months ago, I wanted to prepare a review about the Memovox watches, nad the more I advanced in my search and my work, the more I realized I knew nothing about them...

Yep, you believe you know, and you just realize you don't as you let more open doors than you close...This is a pure, real nightmare...

But I'm sure that here, someone will answer to your question, somebody as Clavi, for exmaple, who is our Expert on the Memovox Watches, and some other JLC Vintage...

Once again, Karmin, glad to see you here, and to see that you made a big step form lurking to participating...

Just looking forward to read you more often here...

best.
Nicolas

Hi Karmin,

Your name sounds familiar from "somewhere else"

Nice K916 memovox collection, I particularly like the 876 (which is the one pictured her, so not missing, I guess you mistook it with the 872).

The 876 is rarely seen and quite rare.

the others are great too (nice blue orange dial on the 873)

Back to your question, and although I am not a sepcialist in 'master' series, I belive that the 'curved' writings are indeed more a sign of period rather than model.

I 'think' the one you show at the bottom (gold, double curved writings, 'reveil') is the oldest, i.e. the first 'master' memovox. Then, I think your version comes in second (before the 'master reveil' was introduced, the 'master memovox' was available in silver dial. after the 'master reveil', the 'master memovox' came in black dial), and finally there was the black-dialed master memovox (hand wound), and the silver dial master reveil (auto), until the time when they were (sadly) discontinued to be replaced by the 'monster' memovox (aka 'compressor').

Not sure this is 100% accurate as again I am not too focused on modern (or recent) series, but that is at least what I think.

 

Thx to all for your kind welcoming words.

Amanico, you're so right : the deeper you dig into memovox history, the more alternative you find. I try to gather as much information as possible, but it seems that there's no limit...

Clavi, indeed my name sounds familiar to you from "somewhere else" ! I really appreciate both forums, but this one has hte highly appreciated advantage to be dedicated to my favourite brand.

Congratulations for your sharp obseravtion : I mistook and presented an E872 as an E876. Shame on me... I get sometimes confused with reference numbers, even though it's less cryptic than rolex references.

Concerning these writings on master memovox dials, you're porbably right. I'm just surprised that, on these "early" master memovox, you could wear a watch that does not display the brand name at the frist glance (when you're alarm arrow is indicating 12 o'clock). I do not know any other model from JLC or from another manufacture that would present this configuration (upside down name of the brand on the dial).

Once again, thanks for your nice comments.

Best wishes

karmin

 

Hiii,..nice picture of the Master Memovox Reveil....I have it in stainless steel bought it used last year from a collector friend. Last year I kept it but now been wearing it alternate with my GP seahawk & Breitling B-2. I just love it and the alarm works fine. I also have a friend who collect JLC alarm and I think is similar to your E873 memovox but the dial is blue and dark blue its Le Coultre before Jeager JV with Le Coultre and not like yours blue orange he has since had Richemont sent to JLC factory in switzerland and returned 9 month later. They changed the plaxiglass which was scratched & very hard to source here in malaysia and did a total overhauled on the watch. It looks like new now and he just love it. I will try and take some pictures of it for all of you to look at. The JLC extreme alarm is big 46 mm I think the compressor crown is fine but the alarm on and off button at 10 o'clock really put me off from buying it. JLC must redesign the JLC extreme alarm please I know it has its function but please. JLC ppl please do not follow Zenith latest design!!! cheers mate !!!! Small watch collector

Like the contrast  brought by the tritium on this white dial...this brown orange patina is very sexy!

About the EWA, I agree, this is not a watch that I like, for its design,and this is  sad because the alarm and a WT is a nice combo!

Only one exception, the EWA for rossi, in rose gold, due to the fact that the contrast between RG and this black dial is pretty nice...

But the EWA won't go in my collection.

At the end..To each his own, and this is a chance we all don't love the same watches!

Best.

Nicolas

 

This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-05-27 22:06:23

Great pictures of all those Memovox watches!!    I will be posting some new pictures of my Master Compressor Memovox and a new addition very soon....

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Karmin,

What a great collection of grouvy memovox you have shown here! And also congratulation for your very appealing trio of Master! You can participate here without fear: it seems that you have already catched up the JLC virus !-)

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