Market and stands out from other models thanks to its very rare dial markings. The example being offered by Phillips was made in 1967 for the American
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The third rotates the central disc to align the arrow with the alarm time. Is for time setting, the second rotates the inner bezel for dive timing, and Known in the United States as the Polaris, and in Europe as the ‘Montreĭe plongeur E859’, the reference E859 featured three crowns, each with theĬross-hatch pattern characteristic of SuperCompressor watches.
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Wrist, while the inner case sealed and protected the movement. Its 16 holes, allowed for the alarm tone to be heard and also felt on the That optimised the alarm’s sound transmission under water. To do so, Jaeger‑LeCoultre created a patented, multi-layer case-back Vibration against the case) for ultimate diver safety. Visual timer (on the inner bezel) and an auditory alarm (which also caused The company realised that it could offer both a Into a recreational sport enjoyed by thousands, Jaeger‑LeCoultre decided toĪdapt the Memovox to the sea. In 1959, noting that diving had begun evolving from a specialist pursuit
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Variations, including a date display, a self-winding version and even an alarm The most desirable and reliable on the market, the company introduced different In 1950, Jaeger‑LeCoultre introduced its first wristwatch featuring anĪlarm and called it the Memovox (‘voice of memory’). Among the many changes brought by the 1950s and 60s – represented byĮach of these watches – were, on one hand, tremendous advances in technologyĪnd aerospace, and on the other, the transformation of diving from aĬhallenging pursuit to a widely practised leisure activity.Ī rare LeCoultre Polaris Memodate (1967): to be sold at Phillips Geneva, Watchmakers’ technical skills and creative imagination embodied in more thanĪs these two rare watches from the mid-20th Century demonstrate, everyĭecade has brought fresh ideas and solutions, reflecting the spirit of the Of inventiveness, its expertise rewarded with more than 400 patents, and its Throughout its history, Jaeger‑LeCoultre has been driven by the spirit