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Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox Vintage

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in MADRID, ES

Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Travel Alarm Clock
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Travel Alarm Clock

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Travel Alarm Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox alarm clock combines timeless style with mechanical ingenuity. Housed in a sleek

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Brass

Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York City, NY

Fine 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. It features an automatic movement and an

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

1970's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens "Egg" Memovox Alarm Reveil - Stainless Stee
1970's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens "Egg" Memovox Alarm Reveil - Stainless Stee

1970's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens "Egg" Memovox Alarm Reveil - Stainless Stee

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1970's JAEGER-LECOULTRE Vintage Mens "Egg" Memovox Alarm Reveil - Stainless Steel Original Condition

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Steel and Black Enamel Memovex Travel Alarm Clock
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Steel and Black Enamel Memovex Travel Alarm Clock

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Steel and Black Enamel Memovex Travel Alarm Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

A classic piece of mid-century design, this Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox travel alarm clock

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Wrist Alarm Watch, 1950s
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Wrist Alarm Watch, 1950s

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Wrist Alarm Watch, 1950s

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1950's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre Memovox Alarm Automatic with RARE Date Feature 10k Yellow Gold

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1950's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre Wrist Alarm Ref. 2404 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch - Manual winding. Stainless Steel ( 37 mm

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch - Manual winding. Stainless Steel ( 37 mm

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Date Memovox
Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Date Memovox

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Date Memovox

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

: black nubuck genuine leather strap with steel tang buckle Reference: Memovox Serial#: 84XXX No Box or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Memovox Alarm Watch
Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Memovox Alarm Watch

Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Memovox Alarm Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

A distinguished 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm watch, featuring a 37mm stainless steel case

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Memovox Manual Wristwatch
Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Memovox Manual Wristwatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Vintage Memovox Manual Wristwatch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Memovox Watch - Manual winding. Stainless Steel ( 37 mm

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Vintage Gents Gold Capped Silver Dial
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Vintage Gents Gold Capped Silver Dial

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Vintage Gents Gold Capped Silver Dial

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 35 mm Gold Capped Memovox Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, alarm

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Alarm Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

A distinguished 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox alarm wristwatch, crafted in a 34.5MM solid 14KT

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

1960's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens Memovox Alarm Reveil, Automatic - 10K Gold
1960's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens Memovox Alarm Reveil, Automatic - 10K Gold

1960's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens Memovox Alarm Reveil, Automatic - 10K Gold

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Suwanee, GA

with a 5.0 star rating. 1960's JAEGER-LECOULTRE Vintage Mens Memovox Alarm Reveil, Automatic - 10K

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 146.2.95
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 146.2.95

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 146.2.95

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Dial Color: Silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Jaeger Le-Coultre 10 Karat Yellow Gold Memovox Alarm Vintage Watch
Jaeger Le-Coultre 10 Karat Yellow Gold Memovox Alarm Vintage Watch

Jaeger Le-Coultre 10 Karat Yellow Gold Memovox Alarm Vintage Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: seconds, hours, minutes, alarm Case: 34mm 10k yellow case with plastic crystal, gold bezel, pull/push crown Band: genuine leather band with gold buckl...

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1955 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage Mens Reveil Wrist Alarm - 10K Gold Filled
1955 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage Mens Reveil Wrist Alarm - 10K Gold Filled

1955 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage Mens Reveil Wrist Alarm - 10K Gold Filled

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1955 JAEGER-LECOULTRE MEMOVOX Vintage Mens Reveil Wrist Alarm - 10K Gold Filled High Quality Movement

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York City, NY

Timeless 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. It features a "bumper" automatic

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

LeCoultre Vintage World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch
LeCoultre Vintage World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch

LeCoultre Vintage World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1960 Jaeger LeCoultre World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 2 piece Gold Filled Case

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm
SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm

SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Shreve, Crump and Low is proud to offer this vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm watch. SC&L is

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Calendar 14k and Stainless Steel Vintage Wristwatch
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Calendar 14k and Stainless Steel Vintage Wristwatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Calendar 14k and Stainless Steel Vintage Wristwatch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Bradford, Ontario

ITEM DETAILS Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre Style: Vintage Type: Wristwatch Bezel Material: 14K Yellow

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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By Tissot

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

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By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

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Located in Port Charlotte, FL

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By Cartier

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Cartier

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Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the jaeger lecoultre memovox vintage you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Stainless Steel and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 9 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect jaeger lecoultre memovox vintage among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for a jaeger lecoultre memovox vintage, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox Vintage?

On average, a jaeger lecoultre memovox vintage at 1stDibs sells for $3,375, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Jaeger-LeCoultre for sale on 1stDibs

The exquisite art of watchmaking is on display in the distinctive designs of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss manufacturer is celebrated for its striking Art Deco–era antique clocks, while its range of sumptuous luxury watches spans the gamut of modern design, each one a time capsule of its period.

Jaeger-LeCoultre was established in 1833 by watchmaker Antoine LeCoultre in the Vallée de Joux of the Swiss mountains. LeCoultre was also an inventor who, in 1844, created the millionomètre. As the first instrument to measure thousandths of a millimeter with total accuracy, it refined the meticulous watchmaking process. By 1866, LeCoultre's son, Elie LeCoultre, took over the business. He revolutionized watchmaking by bringing all 180 skills involved in the trade into one workshop: LeCoultre & Cie Manufacture.

By 1903, the company had passed to Antoine LeCoultre's grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre. He created a signature line of ultra-thin watches in partnership with Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker who specialized in flat watch cases. In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Jaeger so that Cartier would have movements for its popular timepieces produced exclusively at LeCoultre in Switzerland. This era saw the debut of Cartier’s Santos as well as its Tank watch.

Watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre began to experiment with the Art Deco style that had encompassed the 1920s and the 1930s. At the time, there were many influences that led to the creation of Art Deco jewelry, while the cases of Art Deco clocks featured architectural details and saw an integration of materials such as brass, glass and marble. Iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre designs from this era include the 1928 Atmos clock and the Reverso watch. Stylish and practical, the coveted Reverso watch features a case that you can flip to protect the watch face.

During the 1950s and '60s, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers continued the manufacturer’s tradition of prioritizing practical reliability. In 1958, the company introduced the robust and durable Geophysic watch collection. The Memovox Polaris, an alarm-equipped dive watch one could wear underwater, followed in 1968.

The best-known timepiece in the company's modern collection is the Master Control watch, unveiled in 1992. It symbolizes a return to the thin style and performance-first ethic of classic Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2018, the watchmaker also launched the Polaris collection. Inspired by the original Memovox, the series features a sporty, elegant and contemporary look.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

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