Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Reference E 855 Unpolished

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox reference E 855 is one of my favorite watches of all time. This example dates to circa mid 1960s. The case measures 37mm in diameter and wears excellent. We believe the case is unpolished. The luminous material on the dial and hands are super attractive and it has a nice bold font.

The watch is powered by the calibre 825, the first automatic alarm wristwatch to incorporate the calendar complication. The movement is a bumper-automatic, which means it does not rotate a full 360 degrees. Instead, the oscillating weight will bounce back and forth between two spring sides within the movement.

Along with the Atmos clock and Reversos, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s advancements in alarm timepieces throughout the 20th century are certainly one of the most iconic genres from the Le Sentier manufacturer. Perhaps the quintessential Memovox is the reference E 855 from the 1960s. The reference’s “E” stands for Etanche, which indicates the case is a water-resistant model.

The watch does not come with box or papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well and keeping good time.

To learn more about this model, read Charlie Dunne’s Collector's Guide: Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Reference E 855.

This example is extremely nice. My personal Memovox went missing in transit for well over a month, and I bought this one along with another E 853 for my personal collection. I was astonished that I found two incredible examples in such a short time. Ironically, my E 855 was returned in a lost package a day after this one arrived. I can’t keep both, so whoever gets this one is buying a Memovox I bought to personally wear for the rest of my life. Hopefully, that is decent context to how much I like this Memovox.

PRICE: SOLD (Item SBUXYT2875)