Jaeger-LeCoultre

Between AMVOX1, Polaris and Navy Seal Alarm, which one has the loudest alarm sound?

Do you think there is an inverse relationship between water resistance and the loudness of the alarm?  I see the AMVOX 1 is rated at 50m, Polaris 200m and NSA 300m, would it be correct to guess the alarm on AMVOX 1 is the loudest? 

Anyone has done an actual comparison?

Thanks.

Regards,

Blue

I actually tested all my Memovoxes and the loudest by far is the AMVOX1 "R-Alarm". The green LE in Titanium 44mm.

I tested against the Grande Memovox, Memovox "classic", AMVOX1, Compressor Memovox, Extreme Geo-Memovox, Polaris, Navy Seals Alarm, Memovox travel clock and Memovox International. The loudest is by far the green one.

Modern and Vintage.

What sounded louder was the Polaris 1968, I mean, the Vintage E 859.

Very close in volume, but in a higher tone, the Polaris II E 870.

In the modern production, and among the watches you quoted, I'd say the Amvox I, especially in titanium, being R or not.

I guess it is due to the metal, but also to the caliber ( 918 ) , which is maybe less nicely sounding ( less cristalline ), but louder, compared to the Cal 956 ( NSA and TTP 65 / 68 ).

Nothing to see with the Water Resistance, but something to see with the Caliber, and with the metal used for the case.

Best,

Nicolas

Thank you both for the quick response.

I hate the no quick date set on the Cal 918.  And among the current production, NSA already has a Ti case, does that mean among the Cal 956 watches, NSA is the loudest? 

I'm hoping the new Memovox, with only 50m water resistance (same as AMVOX 1), would help on loudness...

Blue

The New Memo sounds like the Polaris...And the water resistance is much important on the Pola: 200 meters.

So, as I said, it is more due to the movement: The 956 has a specific sound, more cristalline.

It will sound lower than on watches using the 918...

Best,

Nicolas

I understand your point on water resistance rating has no relationship to alarm sound loudness, and Cal 918 is always louder than Cal 956.

However, if we were to compare the new 2010 Memovox against the NSA and the Polaris re-issue in 2008/9, all use the same Cal 956, is there a noticable difference in loudness?

I'm not certain when you said "New memo sounds like the Polaris.", were you referring to the Polaris re-issue?  Given that Polaris is in steel, would you not expect the NSA in titanium to sound a little louder than either the new Memovox (in steel or rose gold) or the Polaris re-edition, when they all use the same Cal 956?

Regards,

Blue

Yes, I was seaking of the Tribute To Polaris, and compared it with the new Memo in SS.

And yes, the Titanium sounds a bit louder than the new Memo.

The metal of the case is a factor, indeed, and inlfuences the volume of the sound.

Best,

Nicolas

"The metal of the case is a factor, indeed, and inlfuences the volume of the sound."

All things equal except case material, comparing the alarms of the Polaris in steel and platinum, the steel case seemed louder to me.

Tony

ss sounds louder that titanium....

Cheers