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Last week at SIHH 2010, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced two new Memovox automatic alarm watches. The Master Memovox and Master Memovox International. In 1956, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the first automatic alarm movement, powered by Calibre 815. The latest generation of JLC's automatic alarm movement , Calibre 956, is based on this famous movement. The latest generation movement, however, is more accurate, reliable and robust. It now has a large free-sprung balance and a winding rotor on ceramic ball bearings that need no lubrication or maintenance. Its gear wheels have a new kind of tooth profile that ensures smoother transmission. Calibre 956 has a frequency of 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 45 hours. Finally, it is equipped with a rapid date-change mechanism. Press Release PDFRetail is TBDSource: Jaeger-LeCoultre

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.