Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox E855 Vintage Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com The Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Reference E855 is the player that built the JLC alarm watch franchise. Today, collectors covet the European market 18-K gold models (U.S. was 14-k and under), and dials co-signed by an upscale retailer peg the meter of desirability. Check and check: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox seen here embodies the best of the best. While the first caliber 489 "Wrist Alarm" of 1950 was a worthy response to alarm watch rival Vulcain, and the 1954 arrival of the automatic-winding caliber K814 was a breakthrough, it was the auto-winding and date-bearing caliber K825 of 1959 that appealed to legions practical consumers. And in the E855 model, the K825 found a face that won the *hearts* of watch buyers. At 37mm in 18-karat gold, this caliber K825 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox is one that can hold its own with modern dress watches. If there was any obvious trend in evidence at SIHH and Baselworld 2015, it was the acceleration of the industry-wide retreat from outlandishly oversized dress models. While sports watches appear to be super-sized for good, new formal watches have gravitated back to the 37-39mm range, and not a moment too soon. But this 37mm Memovox never left the party. Its classic lines and elegant proportions are a picture of Kennedy-era sophistication. Like JFK himself, this JLC exudes quiet confidence and an air of refinement that commands admiration on visual impact along. With nary a line misplaced, this JLC Memovox could be