Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar alarm wristwatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Memovox Ref. 146.2.95

Partially verified

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Memovox, reference 146.2.95, is a gentleman's wristwatch crafted in 18K pink gold, dating to approximately 2004. The watch features a self-winding movement, specifically the rhodium-plated Caliber 909-440, equipped with 36 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a shock-absorber. The horological complications include a perpetual calendar, moon phases, a 24-hour indication, and a mechanical alarm system that strikes on a bronze bell. Housed in a two-body, water-resistant case measuring 41 mm in diameter and 15 mm in thickness, the watch is distinguished by its satiné silver dial with applied pink gold dart indexes. Additional functional elements include two winding crowns and a dedicated pushbutton for rapid calendar adjustment at the 8 o'clock position. The timepiece is finished with an 18K pink gold deployant clasp and is accompanied by its original fitted box and certificate.

Front view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Memovox showing the perpetual calendar indicators and moon phase display. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category: Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar alarm wristwatch
Maker / attribution: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reference: 146.2.95
Catalogue / lot identifier: 126
Source-reported date: circa 2004
Source-reported place: Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and External Features

The case is constructed from 18K pink gold and follows a two-body design. It features a polished finish with a stepped bezel and curved, concave lugs. The rear of the case is secured with six screws, ensuring the water-resistant integrity of the housing.

Functionality is managed through three distinct external controls. A crown at the 2 o'clock position operates the alarm winding, while a second crown at 4 o'clock handles time-setting and winding. A separate pushbutton at 8 o'clock provides a mechanism for the rapid adjustment of the calendar displays.

Evidence for this section

“Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs.”
“crown at 2, time-setting and winding-crown at 4 and pushbutton for quick adjustment of the calendar at 8.”

Dial and Indications

The dial is executed in a satiné silver finish and features applied dart indexes made of pink gold, accented with luminous dots. The display incorporates subsidiary dials to track the days of the month, the days of the week, the months, and a 24-hour cycle using black and red Arabic numerals.

Additional visual information is provided through specific apertures, including a two-digit display for the leap year positioned between 12 and 1 o'clock, and a moon phase window at 6 o'clock. Timekeeping and alarm settings are indicated by luminous pink gold alpha-shaped hands and a distinct red arrow hand for the alarm function.

Evidence for this section

“Satiné silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and luminous dots”
“subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the 24-hours”
“apertures for the leap year in two digits between the 12 and the 1, and for the moon phases at 6”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The timepiece is powered by the Caliber 909-440, a self-winding movement. The caliber is finished with a rhodium plating and a 'fausses côtes' decoration, comprising 36 jewels. The regulating system includes a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance capable of four adjustments.

The technical configuration includes a shock-absorber and a self-compensating flat balance-spring to maintain chronometric stability. The movement, dial, and case are all signed by the manufacturer, confirming the internal components correspond to the assembly.

Evidence for this section

“Cal. 909- 440, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement”
“monometallic balance with 4 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.”
“Dial, case and movement signed.”

Open research questions

What are the specific operational steps to set the alarm function via the secondary crown?
Does the '22 Later original' movement grade imply a service replacement or a specific factory update?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Memovox Ref. 146.2.95
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker	Jaeger-LeCoultre	“Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Grande Memovox”
Reference	146.2.95	“Ref. 146.2.95”
Movement	Cal. 909-440	“Cal. 909- 440, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels”
Case Material	18K pink gold	“18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch”
Dimensions	41 mm diameter, 15 mm thickness	“Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.”
Complications	Perpetual calendar, moon phases, alarm, 24-hour indication	“perpetual calendar, moon phases, mechanical alarm on bronze bell, 24-hour indication”
Date	circa 2004	“Made circa 2004.”

Visible details

Red arrow-tipped hand utilized for alarm indication.
Multiple pushers and crowns positioned at 2, 4, and 8 o'clock for complex functions.
Moon phase aperture displayed at the 6 o'clock position.
Leap year indication shown through a double-digit window.

Research qualifications

The auction house reports the condition as 'Grade: AA Very good' but does not define the objective metrics for this grade.
The provided text classifies the movement as '22 Later original' without clarifying the provenance of this designation.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

"Grande Memovox" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Grande Memovox", Automatique, Ref. 146.2.95. Made circa 2004. Very fine, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, mechanical alarm on bronze bell, 24-hour indication, two crowns and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and a certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record e7cf825d37

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