Jaeger-LeCoultre is launching today its new-generation Master Control Memovox. In particular, La Grande Maison is presenting two new models: the Master Control Memovox Timer incorporating an entirely new alarm-setting mechanism, and the Master Control Memovox bringing a clean-lined contemporary style to the classic alarm-plus-date design. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox ref. 4118420 retails at Euro 12,200 while the price of the Master Control Memovox Timer ref. 410848J is Euro 16,500.
Jaeger-LeCoultre is launching today its new-generation Master Control Memovox taking inspiration from the first Memovox watches of the 1950s but giving it a contemporary style.
More in particular, La Grande Maison is presenting two new models: the Master Control Memovox Timer incorporating an entirely new alarm-setting mechanism, and the Master Control Memovox bringing a clean-lined contemporary style to the classic alarm-plus-date design.
For this new generation of alarm watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre's engineers have significantly revised the self-winding calibre 956 that is now visible through a transparent sapphire crystal and not anymore hidden behind a solid caseback.
This way, the owner of the watch can enjoy watching the hammer in action. In order to achieve this result, a complete redesign of the striking mechanism was needed, with the gong now attached to the case side. Thanks to the open-worked pink gold rotor, decorated with Côtes de Genève, the movement can be observed in all its details. The signature “school bell” sound of the alarm remains unchanged.
Both models are housed in 40 mm x 12.39 mm stainless steel cases with sloping bezels, curved lugs and the two typical crowns. Surfaces alternate polished and satin-brushed finishes.
The new Master Control Memovox presents the classical combination of alarm and date display with a silvery sunray-brushed dial. The applied indexes with their elongated triangular shape nicely match the Dauphine hands. A blue seconds hand adds a nice touch of colour while enhancing readability.
For the Master Control Memovox Timer, a limited edition of just 250 pieces worldwide, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces an entirely new useful function: the Timer. This enables the owner to set the alarm based on the number of hours that should elapse before the alarm rings (for example, the duration of a meeting or the number of hours of sleep on a given night). Alternatively, the owner may set the alarm in the traditional way, based on a particular time (such as the time of an appointment or a wake-up alarm to catch a flight). The indicators are linked, so that whichever alarm-setting method is chosen, the second indicator will automatically move to the corresponding position.
The dial is laid out in concentric rings, in two shades of blue with a sunray finish, complemented by an inner ring engraved in bas-relief with polished numerals. On this inner ring, the elapsed hours-until-alarm are indicated by a small hand tipped with a red JL logo. The Memovox’s signature triangular marker points to the time at which the alarm will ring.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox ref. 4118420 retails at Euro 12,200 while the price of the Master Control Memovox Timer ref. 410848J is Euro 16,500. jaeger-lecoultre.com
More in particular, La Grande Maison is presenting two new models: the Master Control Memovox Timer incorporating an entirely new alarm-setting mechanism, and the Master Control Memovox bringing a clean-lined contemporary style to the classic alarm-plus-date design.
For this new generation of alarm watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre's engineers have significantly revised the self-winding calibre 956 that is now visible through a transparent sapphire crystal and not anymore hidden behind a solid caseback.
This way, the owner of the watch can enjoy watching the hammer in action. In order to achieve this result, a complete redesign of the striking mechanism was needed, with the gong now attached to the case side. Thanks to the open-worked pink gold rotor, decorated with Côtes de Genève, the movement can be observed in all its details. The signature “school bell” sound of the alarm remains unchanged.
Both models are housed in 40 mm x 12.39 mm stainless steel cases with sloping bezels, curved lugs and the two typical crowns. Surfaces alternate polished and satin-brushed finishes.
The new Master Control Memovox presents the classical combination of alarm and date display with a silvery sunray-brushed dial. The applied indexes with their elongated triangular shape nicely match the Dauphine hands. A blue seconds hand adds a nice touch of colour while enhancing readability.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox ref. 4118420 retails at Euro 12,200 while the price of the Master Control Memovox Timer ref. 410848J is Euro 16,500. jaeger-lecoultre.com
I like the timer function but the silver dial has a better design. The new does not beat the old.
ReplyDeleteI choose the blue all day!
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