Jaeger-LeCoultre - Memovox - 648043 A - Men - 1955
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Réveil in rose gold 18k, reference 648043 A, from 1955, with manual-winding JLC P489/1 movement, 33 mm case, champagne dial with applied gold indices, black crocodile leather band, original box included and insured shipment.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Mémovox alarm clock, mechanical movement caliber P489/1, 18-karat rose gold (750/000)
Case no. 648043 A, movement no. 1068032, circa 1955
Full service October 2025, original box included.
Case: 18K rose gold (750/1000), warm shade between yellow gold and rose gold, 33 mm, snap-on back, double crown: 2 o'clock for alarm function, 4 o'clock for setting the time. Light polishing (ABP Concept, 2025), crisp edges, no dents or notable scratches.
Dial: original, two-tone champagne and silver, applied gold indices, dauphine hands, peripheral minute track, mobile central sub-dial for setting the alarm, uniform and balanced patina, dial not restored, particularly well preserved, new Plexiglas crystal (replacement 2025).
Bracelet: new black crocodile leather, signed ABP Concept (French-made, 2025), gold-plated pin buckle, branded, original strap included (leather, used condition).
Movement: JLC caliber P489/1, mechanical, alarm complication driven by an internal gong, 17 jewels, frequency 18,000 vph, power reserve 42 hours, original movement, signed and numbered, fully overhauled, cleaned and regulated by ABP Concept, Paris.
Set: original red leather box with a stamped logo (rare). Original bracelet preserved.
An absolute icon, the Memovox is the symbol of 1950s ingenuity.
“The Voice of Memory” was the name chosen by Jaeger-Lecoultre to design its first mechanical wristwatch alarm, a major innovation at the time that left a lasting mark on the history of watchmaking.
Entièrement Manufacture, it combines mechanical finesse, innovative complications and timeless aesthetics.
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Mémovox alarm clock, mechanical movement caliber P489/1, 18-karat rose gold (750/000)
Case no. 648043 A, movement no. 1068032, circa 1955
Full service October 2025, original box included.
Case: 18K rose gold (750/1000), warm shade between yellow gold and rose gold, 33 mm, snap-on back, double crown: 2 o'clock for alarm function, 4 o'clock for setting the time. Light polishing (ABP Concept, 2025), crisp edges, no dents or notable scratches.
Dial: original, two-tone champagne and silver, applied gold indices, dauphine hands, peripheral minute track, mobile central sub-dial for setting the alarm, uniform and balanced patina, dial not restored, particularly well preserved, new Plexiglas crystal (replacement 2025).
Bracelet: new black crocodile leather, signed ABP Concept (French-made, 2025), gold-plated pin buckle, branded, original strap included (leather, used condition).
Movement: JLC caliber P489/1, mechanical, alarm complication driven by an internal gong, 17 jewels, frequency 18,000 vph, power reserve 42 hours, original movement, signed and numbered, fully overhauled, cleaned and regulated by ABP Concept, Paris.
Set: original red leather box with a stamped logo (rare). Original bracelet preserved.
An absolute icon, the Memovox is the symbol of 1950s ingenuity.
“The Voice of Memory” was the name chosen by Jaeger-Lecoultre to design its first mechanical wristwatch alarm, a major innovation at the time that left a lasting mark on the history of watchmaking.
Entièrement Manufacture, it combines mechanical finesse, innovative complications and timeless aesthetics.
Seller's Story
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Brand
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Gender
Men
Model
Memovox
Reference Number
648043 A
Band material
Leather
Shipped Insured
Yes
Band length
Regular (180–200 mm)
Period
1950-1959
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Manual winding
Dial colour
Gold
Case material
Pink gold
Original box included
Yes
Original papers included
No
Original warranty included
No
Case diameter
33 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Year
1955
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