Uncommon Perregaux Alarm w/JLC Memovox movement

AAAKK · Mar 10, 2015

Hello,

I thought the JLC and GP guys might be interested in seeing this uncommon watch. The movement is a GP 080-351, which is a reworked JLC 916. A total of 350 were made in gold fill, and another 350 in steel according to GP records. Yes, it's gold and screams 1970's, but it appeals to me for some reason. A very comfortable 39mm, not including crowns. Just needs a servicing and a proper strap and it will be good to go.

Regards

Modest_Proposal · Mar 10, 2015

Interesting! Looks like the alarm wheel is "reversed"?

AAAKK · Mar 10, 2015

Modest_Proposal
Interesting! Looks like the alarm wheel is "reversed"?

Yes, crown turns the alarm wheel counterclockwise, so that numbers are exposed in decreasing order; 12, 11, 10....

lenny · Mar 10, 2015

Looks like a modified version of this case:

AAAKK · Mar 10, 2015

Fantastic Memovox. I love it.

lenny · Mar 11, 2015

Thank you.
After more research, it appears that the case is from a JLC E876:
http://jlc.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-2/pi-2607456/ti-434161/t-jlc-additional-comments/

AAAKK · Mar 11, 2015

lenny
Thank you.
After more research, it appears that the case is from a JLC E876:
http://jlc.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-2/pi-2607456/ti-434161/t-jlc-additional-comments/

Thanks for the info. To my eye (albeit not so great), the 876 looks to have a slightly squarer appearance. Whereas yours seems to be the same except for the obvious mod for the more standard strap/spring bar installation. Interesting in any case.