![]() The back has previously been polished to have the engraving removed. There are a number of hand-engraved watchmaker's marks showing a fairly extensive servicing history of the watch.Ĭase condition: Its case presents in excellent condition. marketįunctions: Hours, Minutes, Alarm (Reveil), Sweep SecondsĬase markings (outside): 10K Gold Filled ApexĬase markings (inside): Cased and Timed in U.S.A by LeCoultre, 10K Gold Filled, 54010347 Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.Ĭountry of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. It is running strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new watch in our testing position.įor the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a new distressed leather vintage style strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and fully serviced it. It has wide boy baton indices instead of the usual version that has dart indices. It is done in an uncommon style - we have only owned one previous example like this. Please inquire if you would like it freshly restored. The special Ford dial was refinished in vintage times. When writing this description we had not even noticed the wear around the bezel edge even while looking for wear until we looked through very magnified is much less noticeable than the photos suggest. The only gold wearthrough are pin pricks at a few lug corners and a few areas around the edge of the bezel. Its case presents in excellent condition. This early example of an alarm was presented "For Champion Sales Management Performance - November-December 1955 - Henry Ford II." The dial has the Ford logo factory emblazoned at twelve. To pull off this difficult task, Jaeger-LeCoultre equipped these watches with significant inner alarm gearing and even an additional stem and crown, making elements of second movement that worked seamlessly in conjunction with the normal timing portion. The watches featured a fully mechanical alarm system. In response to this need the engineers at Jaeger-LeCoultre created an alarm wristwatch in 1951. It is the rarer of the two versions.Īs mid-century approached and lifestyle paces moved faster and faster, top Swiss firms needed a way to enhance the experiences of their now frequently traveling top clients and to help him better organize and govern his most precious possession - his time. ![]() Today's offering showcases this rare and very cool Ford Motor Company / Henry Ford II presentation example of an early LeCoultre Memovox. Watch - High Quality Movement - 1 Year Warranty ![]() Due to this, please note that precise color representation of metal and gemstones is not always possible.1955 JAEGER-LECOULTRE MEMOVOX Vintage Mens Wrist Alarm, 10K Gold Filled - Ford Motor Co. While we represent items accurately on our site to the best of our ability, the color calibration of computer monitors can vary, causing colors to appear slightly different from one monitor to another.Pre-owned jewelry may contain minor markings/imperfections throughout.For size reference, please see the case measurements of the piece listed under dimensions. ![]()
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