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Lot Essay
Preserved in very good and original condition, the present 'Memovox Polaris' is one of the rarest pieces reference E859. According to the Archives of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the present Polaris wristwatch was manufactured in 1963 as a Prototype. Given the excessively high level of rarity and exclusivity of the reference, the present watch must be considered as a significant opportunity for any discerning Jaeger-LeCoultre collector.
Making its debut at Basel in 1951, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox was created with the aim of providing a reliable wristwatch with alarm complication. Although the timepiece was a success, the Memovox encountered many developments throughout the years and became in 1956 the first self-winding alarm watch in history.
One of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most collectible timepieces, the name of the Memovox Polaris originates from a period of passionate polar exploration, ocean voyages and the conquest of space. Produced in 1,714 examples from 1965 to 1970, the Polaris was part of a small production, and became throughout time one of the most desirable diving wristwatches on the market.
With the reference E859, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced a new case of 42 mm diameter, considered very wide for the period. Through its size, the case of the wristwatch provided clear legibility under water and was furthermore delivered with a pierced case back designed to render the alarm sound more distinct under water.
Making its debut at Basel in 1951, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox was created with the aim of providing a reliable wristwatch with alarm complication. Although the timepiece was a success, the Memovox encountered many developments throughout the years and became in 1956 the first self-winding alarm watch in history.
One of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most collectible timepieces, the name of the Memovox Polaris originates from a period of passionate polar exploration, ocean voyages and the conquest of space. Produced in 1,714 examples from 1965 to 1970, the Polaris was part of a small production, and became throughout time one of the most desirable diving wristwatches on the market.
With the reference E859, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced a new case of 42 mm diameter, considered very wide for the period. Through its size, the case of the wristwatch provided clear legibility under water and was furthermore delivered with a pierced case back designed to render the alarm sound more distinct under water.