1968 Jaeger LeCoultre Jumbo Memovox Alarm Date Wristwatch Model 855 in Stainless Steel Caliber 825 brand_Rolex although successful

although successful

Blue dials were a relatively new thing in the 1970s and electroplating was the process of choice to achieve the desired colours

from a source in Switzerland who uncovered them from a vault safe in an old basement building in Switzerland

showcasing their commitment to a modernist innovative design

Both very similar in size and shape but very different under the hood

1968 Jaeger LeCoultre Jumbo Memovox Alarm Date Wristwatch Model 855 in Stainless Steel Caliber 825 brand_Rolex although successfulThis Watch Always a big fan of the Jaeger LeCoultre alarm models and this one is no exception. The Memovox is a fully mechanical, alarm wristwatch with the top crown being used to wind and set a separate alarm barrel spring. The inner disc on the dial is set to the desired alarm time and once this time arrives an internal hammer is released, striking a post and sounding the alarm or buzz vibration. Memoria 'memory' and vox 'voice.' The dial is