LeCoultre Wrist Alarm 14k 1950s

LeCoultre Wrist Alarm 14k 1950sHere, we have a 1950s LeCoultre Wrist Alarm that was originally built for the U. S. market. It is similar to the Memovox but has to be named different for the American market. Next to the Reverso, the Memovox Wrist Alarm is probably the second most recognizable vintage wristwatch popularized by the manufacture. The alarm function was not only forward thinking, but also incredible useful. This example is the manual wind version and is featured by a

This piece has a white/silver dial with applied 18k baton hour markers and clean hands and a beautiful minute track

original never touched brown lacquer dial in great condition with slight hairline cracks throughout the dial

original Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet (CL8)

35 mm (without crown) / 45 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17

original Rolex Crocodile Strap and 18k Rolex buckle

-10sec/d / 300°

there is also the famed Carrera case featuring aggressive angled lugs and a beautiful gold capped case

this workhorse movement has become a thing of legend

professionally serviced in 11/2022

This model is quite versatile in that it can be comfortably worn in casual or black-tie settings

On the inside of the case back we also find the „key of Geneva“ stamp with the the number 5 which tells us that the case was produced in Geneva by „Croisier

original never touched cream dial in good condition