This overriding change anchors the Master Control Memovox Timer and the Master Control Memovox , Jaeger-LeCoultre ’ s two newest updated and upgraded Memovox offerings . Differentiating the two debuts , announced earlier this year , is a new alarm-setting mechanism within the Master Control Memovox Timer , and a subtly updated dial design with a date display that characterizes the Master Control Memovox .
Look for a new setting mechanism and new dials . Listen for a new alarm gong .
PREMIERE ALARM Five years after Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced its first Memovox , which debuted in 1951 , the Swiss watchmaker made history by developing an automatic version , the first automatically wound alarm wristwatch . Its chime is the audible result of the movement ’ s hammers hitting circular gongs , which have historically relied on the caseback for amplification of the chime .
The newest Memovox models feature gongs attached to the case itself rather than the ( now-sapphire ) caseback . While I haven ’ t had the opportunity to listen to these chimes directly , I suspect Jaeger-LeCoultre has taken great pains to retain the Memovox ’ s distinctive ‘ school-bell ’ tone with this update to Caliber 956 .
The newly transparent sapphire back allows the wearer to watch the chime hammer in action . It also exposes a new , open-worked and
SPECIFICATIONS :
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox
Case : 40mm x 12.39mm stainless steel with satin and polished finishes , clear sapphire caseback , 50 meters water resistance .
Caliber : Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 956 , displaying hours / minutes / seconds , date , alarm ( Memovox function ). 45-hour power reserve .
Dial : Silver sunray with date . Strap : Novonappa calfskin
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer
( Reference : Q410848J , limited to 250 pieces )
Case : 40mm x 12.39mm stainless steel with satin and polished finishes , clear sapphire caseback , 50 meters water resistance .
Movement : Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 956 with hours / minutes / seconds , date , alarm ( Memovox function ), timer indication ( hand with the JL logo ), open-worked pink gold rotor , decorated with Côtes de Genève ; power reserve : 45 hours .
Dial : Two-tone blue sunray dial , engraved numerals on the Memovox disc .
Strap : Blue leather
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