2014 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox 'Tribute to Deep Sea' (Ref. Q2028440) "USA Edition" W/ Box & Papers

Jaeger-LeCoultre has been one of the leading watch manufacturers and more impressively watch movement manufacturers since the early 1900s, though their dignified roots date all the way back to 1844. Jaeger-LeCoultre or "JLC" for short, produced some of the most important movements for other manufacturers including Patek Philippe, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. JLC created a multitude of its own extraordinary watches throughout the company's tenure as one of the leading Swiss watchmaking houses.

The Memovox is one of Jaeger-LeCoultre's most iconic and well-performing line of watches, and though the Memovox wasn't the first alarm watch created, JLC innovated the wristwatch alarm function with their dual case back design which greatly increased sound resonance. With the success of the classic Memovox design and the increased demand for utility-driven timepieces, JLC realized there was room for even more innovation. 1959 Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled the Deep Sea Alarm ref. E857, the world's first dive-rated timepiece with an alarm function. This unique timekeeping creation was only in production for two years with an estimated 950 pieces made with two distinct dial variations, one for the US market, and one for the European market, either of which is highly desired by vintage collectors.

The Memovox 'Tribute to Deep Sea' is a faithful, yet tastefully updated recreation of the original design limited to 359 Pieces in the US edition, like the example presented here, and 959 for the European edition. The 'Tribute to Deep Sea' is fitted with the robust automatic caliber 956 movement, which features a 48-hour power reserve and an alarm function that is loud enough to be heard underwater.