Rebirth of an icon
The Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea faithfully replicates the original model, except in one respect: the stainless steel case has been slightly enlarged from 39.8 to 40.5 mm in order to match contemporary requirements – and wrists. The case-back carries the motif appearing on the 1959 watch, featuring a frogman surrounded by bubbles. And, as one would expect from a new creation paying homage to its illustrious predecessors, the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea also comes in two versions, each bearing the appearance of one of the historical variations.
While the European model features a matt black dial with luminescent hour-markers, its American counterpart is distinguished by a two-tone black/grey execution surrounded by an external ring comprising a scale with five-minute graduations and simply signed “LeCoultre”. The two versions offer the same range of functions: hours, minutes, central seconds and an alarm. A crown at 2 o’clock serves to wind and set the alarm, while another at 4 o’clock is used to wind the movement and set the time. Both models are driven by Memovox Calibre 956, an automatic movement incorporating the latest technological developments from the Manufacture and which has decisively demonstrated its reliability over the years. This descendant of the first manually-wound Memovox calibre beats at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and is endowed with a 45-hour power reserve.
Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea
Replica of the “Jaeger-LeCoultre Classique 1959”Movement
• mechanical automatic movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calirbe 956, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 23 jewels
• 7.45 mm high
• 268 parts
• 45-hour power reserve
Functions
• hours, minutes, central seconds and alarm
Dial
• matt black with luminescent hour-markers
• alarm indication by a triangle with a luminescent centre
Case
• steel
• 40.5 mm in diameter
• convex plexiglas watch glass
• water resistance: 10 bar
Strap
• black leather with steel pin buckle
Reference:
• Q2028470, limited series of 959
Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea
Replica of the “LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959”Movement
• mechanical automatic movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956, crafted, assembled and
decorated by hand
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 23 jewels
• 7.45 mm high
• 268 parts
• 45-hour power reserve
Functions
• hours, minutes, central seconds and alarm
Dial
• matt black and grey
• alarm indication by a triangle with a luminescent centre
Case
• steel
• 40.5 mm in diameter
• convex plexiglas watch glass
• water resistance: 10 bar
Strap
• black leather with steel pin buckle
Reference:
• Q2028440, limited series of 359