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The thing about watches is, at their basic, all are tech-proof. Most of the timepieces we know today have the same basic mechanism they have had when watches became an important accessory �C an wrist-ament all well-heeled had to possess. So when Jaeger-LeCoultre decided to celebrate his own roots, there was nothing better than being inspired from one of the its own cult pieces, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. Created first in 1931 for colonial polo players, who feared their timepieces would become scratched while in action, the Reverso has since become a benchmark by which most rectangular watches are measured. Now in his 80th year of glory, Jaeger-LeCoultre decide to pay tribute by bringing an Ultra Thin version that mimics its older cousin completely. Inside the watch is JLC manually-wound and hand-decorated ultra-thin movement, the Caliber 822. Offered in limited and non-limited editions, Reverso will be available in steel and pink gold.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Memovox, is associating with a major collector to present 40 historical Memovox watches. This exceptional exhibition will be held at Artcurial Auction House during the first appraisal days preceding the "Jaeger-LeCoultre Unique Auction" to be held in Paris in the autumn of 2011.The iconic Memovox model – which is very popular amongst collectors – was introduced in 1950. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox was powered by the first automatic movement in watchmaking history to be equipped with an alarm function: calibre 815. Later on, other watch manufacturers followed…This collection of 40 Memovox watches is from the 1950s to the 1970s and acquired over several years by a French collector. Together, they undoubtedly form the most complete collection ever presented to the public.If you are interested in visiting this exhibition, keep a day free in your agenda between November 24th and November 28th, 2010.