Jaeger-LeCoultre

As we have some recent talks on the Master Compressors, recently, I found a nice picture of the Memovox, which is, in my opinion, one of the most appealing Master Compressors. The MC Memovox ( Credit picture: Roberto )

Appealing and interesting, as it was the first reincarnation of the Polaris, AND the first Compressor, the forst of a quite long Saga. Time to show yours, Memovox or any other Compressor? Best, Nicolas

....i will need a larger computer screen.

Now, things are slowly changing...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

.. attractive on the wrist, comfortable to wear, with a strong appeal..
- and as you said - well, cohesive..

For me - as mentioned above - this watch complements as well
the Memovox series as she also preceeds the TTP.

What I never quite understood, was why this one, had such a short
life (2004-2007), maybe too early ?

Just my 0,02 cents

Best, hs

Nicolas,

It's a torture to regret that I sold mine.

But my "new" love is (IMHO) a tad better on my wrist (no crown at 10).





Cheers,

Nilo
 

This message has been edited by nilomis on 2014-02-11 07:43:29

I have the first gen and HS, my brother in arms has the second gen dial.

Best

Blomman

.. your brother .. just some lines below !!

For sure an honour - again - to share this classic,
but special MMV

- sort of genetic link to the Polaris (case)
- I know, we both love this one !
To be honest, didn't know at first, that there were 2 dial- generations
until you told me..

My very best,
hs

Hope you have a safe and joyful trip!

 

Best

Blomman

"Memovox Automatique" below Jaeger-LeCoultre, and one said only "Memovox" below the marquee.

-Dean

One version has a (painted?) silver framing around the indexes.

Will try to dig up som old photos...

 

Best

Blomman

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The sliver framing on the indexes are on both dials.

Dean is correct, the differance is the text.

Pics - stolen from the internet...

Best

Blomman

I believe that it should go very well with my Dualmatic.

Cheers,

Nilo

This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-02-11 11:20:18

Which is another Compressor, and the last one with an Alarm...

Are you saying that JLC will not do any more Compressor Memovox?

Or the latEST Compressor Memovox...?!

Please, don't make me nervous!

Best, my friend

Blomman

It was one of my lucky catches, last year, and for me,
complements as well my Memovox theme and the DNA
for my TT Polaris

A bit Macho, but with nice character !

)">

Can only say, I am very happy with this one..

Best, hs

PS:
Special greetings to my friend Blomman, Brother-in-Arms
(with the 1st Gen dial)

You all know my soft spot for blue dials I changed the strap to a JLC navy with double white stitch from black. I have not taken a shot with the new strap yet

Best,

Ok, so I cheated a bit, but I don't get many opportunities to post this "sea monster" on the forum.  I took some photos when it arrived to give good impression of both straps, but I wear the blue rubber pretty much exclusively.  If you like compressors, alarms, and blue dials....

But you did it on purpose, it is a Compressor, with a wrold time and an alarm, which is a pretty rare combination. In fact, it may well be unique.

Best, Tim.

Nicolas

I would love to have a photo session with this very rare bird. I only saw two in the real life. Out of what, 250?

Thanks, my friend.

Nicolas

I have a higher number, so I would assume they all were made. But you are correct. I have seen none come up for sale here in the USA 

If you go to the SIHH next year, please let me know!

Best, Joe.

Nicolas

...only to be even more disappointed when I saw it in the flesh!

I just do not like the window arc for the alarm and the all too short hands.

The Polaris or the Navy SEAL Alarm show how much better symmetric designs are for the same theme.

Retrospectively, the Master Compressor Memovox was JLC's first of the "confused design era", a time when they did not get it quite right (IMHO).

Leafing through the current catalogue shows so many beautiful, classically well designed watches that the "Magali episode" fortunately seems to be a thing of the past.

The window alarm arc disturbed me a lot, when I first saw it, but I loved the rest of the dial and the concept.

Now, this aesthetical " flaw " is a part of its character, I think. But yes, we can discuss that.

As for the Magali's touch, there were some very nice watches... The Gyro One, for example, or the Amvox II!

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

Nico, I am no JLC expert, just a lover of classic design. There certainly were several interesting and also very nice pieces in that era. Also, a designer does what senior management tells him or her to do. So the fault is never with the designer alone but in the end always with senior management.

Interestingly, perfect designs often get boring quite soon. A captivating design needs that little bit that catches your look for longer. Which in case of the Compressor Memovox may well be the alarm arc!