95 - JAEGER-LECOULTRE - MEMOVOX E872

JAEGER-LECOULTRE - MEMOVOX E872 Circa 1970 Men's wristwatch with an alarm function, Memovox model, reference E872, crafted by the prestigious Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre circa 1970. Round stainless steel case, paired with a dial featuring a rotating central disc for setting the alarm time—an iconic complication of the Memovox collection. The watch is powered by the remarkable Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture Caliber 916, a self-winding mechanical movement with a high frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour (5 Hz). This caliber is notably distinguished by its peripheral rotor architecture and its ingenious mechanical hammer-strike alarm system, which produces a distinctive chime. This watchmaking technology attests to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s particularly advanced expertise in the development of complication watches during the 1970s. The watch comes with a vintage-style stainless steel bracelet, unsigned. Appears to be in working condition; aesthetic condition to be assessed based on the photographs. An interesting testament to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s watchmaking history, combining a useful and sought-after complication with one of the manufacture’s most unique automatic alarm movements.