Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Reference E 853

Along with the Atmos clocks, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s advancements in alarm timepieces throughout the 20th century are certainly one of the most iconic genres from the Le Sentier manufacturer. This Memovox is the reference E 853 from the late 1950s. The reference’s “E” stands for Etanche, which indicates the case is a water-resistant model.

The watch is powered by the calibre 815. The movement is a bumper-automatic, which means it does not rotate a full 360 degrees. Instead, the oscillating weight will bounce back and forth between two spring sides within the movement. This example was produced in the late 1950s.

It features a very attractive and warm toned dial with an uncommon dial layout of 3, 6, 9, and 12 numerals. It also features the very attractive dauphine hour markers seen on many JLC dials from the 1950s. The case has been polished in the past. It is 37mm in diameter. The case back is later with a serial for the reference E 855 from the 1960s which was replaced during a service. It features the correct unsigned crowns. Among the vintage automatic Memovox references, the E 853, E 855, E 875 are some of my personal favorites. They are some of the most classic Jaeger-LeCoultre models and wear very nice on the wrist.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

(Item SBUXYT1859)

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