Jaeger-LeCoultre Mémovox Réveil, Calibre P489/1, 18-carat pink gold, 1955
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Réveil - Calibre P489/1 - 18K rose gold 750/000 - 1950s.
An icon of Swiss watchmaking, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox men's wristwatch embodies the elegance and technical ingenuity of the 1950s.
This historic model, equipped with the famous P489/1 mechanical alarm caliber, represents one of the Manufacture's first alarm wristwatches.
Movement n° 1068032 - Case n° 648043 A.
Details & features
Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model: Memovox Réveil
Year: Circa 1955
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, JLC P489/1 caliber (complication alarm function with internal gong) Reserve: 42h
Case: 18K (750) gold, warm pink tone, 33 mm
Dial: Original, two-tone champagne/silver, applied gold hour-markers, dauphine hands
Crowns: Double - 2 o'clock (alarm), 4 o'clock (time setting and winding)
Glass: New Plexiglas (ABP Concept replacement, Paris, 2025)
Bracelet: ABP Concept black crocodile (new)
Buckle: Gold-plated Jaeger-LeCoultre Ardillon
Accessories: Original Jaeger-LeCoultre box (red, very rare)
Overhaul & Condition
Complete overhaul carried out at ABP Concept Paris in October 2025: full maintenance of caliber P489/1, change of plexiglass, light polishing to preserve edges, alarm mechanism checked, new ABP bracelet fitted.
The watch is perfectly functional, alarm included.
The aesthetic condition is excellent: well-defined case, superbly preserved original dial, minimal homogeneous patina, no scratches visible to the naked eye.
Watchmaking interest
The Memovox ("the voice of memory") is one of Jaeger-LeCoultre's emblematic complications - a timepiece that marks a turning point in the history of utilitarian and elegant watches. This manual model (predating the automatic K815s) seduces today with its aesthetic purity typical of the 50s, its mythical alarm caliber, the rarity of versions in rose gold, the presence of its original, intact dial.
Delivered with:
Original Jaeger-LeCoultre case (rare)
Bracelet New ABP Overhaul invoice (ABP 2025)
Bracelet old preserved (good condition)
To sum up
An authentic, revised, elegant collector's Memovox with its original case and beautifully preserved period dial.
A rare, technical and refined piece - a true signature of the Big house.
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