Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox E855

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox 37mm 18K Gold Bumper Automatic JLC

Basic Info Listing code : NPP887 Brand : Jaeger-LeCoultre Model : Memovox Reference number : E855 Movement : Automatic Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1965 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United States of America, Massachusetts Price : 5,000 [Negotiable Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 37 mm Thickness : 12 mm Bezel material : Yellow gold Dial : Silver Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Functions Date, Alarm This one surprised me. Most Memovoxes are a bit small and a bit quiet. This isn’t one of those. It’s a 37mm jumbo case in solid 18K gold, which already puts it in rare company, and it actually wears like a modern watch. The mechanical alarm works. Still buzzes. Still cool. I picked this one up because I wanted something fun, slightly offbeat, and historically interesting without being too precious. And that’s exactly what it is. A bumper automatic with some weight to it. Vintage charm, but not fussy. Just a good, honest, gold Memovox that gets noticed without trying. Selling it to make room for something else, no drama. It’s been great. Bonus detail: The watch weighs in at around 45.7 grams including the movement and crystal, so if you’re wondering, yes, the gold alone is worth about $3,500 at current prices. Not that you’d melt it (you’d be crazy to), but hey, it’s nice to know there’s a floor.