JLC - JLC Black Memovoxes E 855 / E 859.

JLC Black Memovoxes E 855 / E 859.

Dec 26, 2014,00:26 AM

To paraphrase a Duometre ad, " One legend, two faces ".

Black Memovoxes are highly attractive.

There is a difference of 7 mm between these 2, but their presence and strenght are undisputable.

The E 855:

The E 859:

Here featured in the same catalog, from 1966, the E 857 being called Memovox Plongeur ( Diver ) better known Under the " Polaris " nickname, of course.

In the US, it is also called Deep Sea Skin Diver:

Anyway, when you look at these 2 Memovoxes, you can notice that these 2 dials are very close. Now, the question is to know if they share the same size, which I am not sure at all.

But one thing I am sure is that they are pretty charming!

One for the town, one for the holidays. One for the work, another more casual.

Yes, this is the kind of Duo which makes you want to dive into a collection!

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-12-26 05:15:07

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Indeed, educational & enjoyable !.. Found it quite interesting..

By: hs111 : December 26th, 2014-02:19

.. that there was a LeCoultre Master Mariner Chronograph (!) as well in the catalog, - I wonder, whether this was only by LC and hence, more for the US, or if there also was a European (J)LC counterpiece for this Chronograph ? Other than that, I truly lov...

This Master Mariner Chrono? I discovered it a few years ago.

By: amanico : December 26th, 2014-02:40

When Blomman posted this US ad of the E 857, too.... A European counterpart? Well, we both have some, my friend. Another ineresting and passionate discussion is to try to guess which would be the 3, 4 or 5 Kings, in a Vintage JLC collection. That would be...

Oops!.. Indeed we both have these EU-equivalent Chronos !..Love it !.. And yes...

By: hs111 : December 26th, 2014-03:00

.. not that easy to define the - let's say 5 Kings : I am fully with your Choices; maybe one could extend it - to The Glorious Seven: and then include one classical (or modern ?) Reverso and maybe a Duomètre (?) Many thanks and Best, hs

I could also play in the modern camp... And I would easily find 5, 6 or 7 Champs! [nt]

By: amanico : December 26th, 2014-03:04

OK, you're right.. I surrender !!.. And then come the champs of the other camps.. ;))

By: hs111 : December 26th, 2014-03:13

.. no wonder, that your "collection" is so extensive, persuasive and impressive !! - Guess, I furtheron will continue to play with my humble little chips !.. But you know what ?? - it's still a lot of fun and passion... Best and thanks for the food for th...

It is all fun, my friend. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : December 26th, 2014-04:02

E857 or E859?

By: Tim_M : December 26th, 2014-04:07

A beautiful set of morning watch photos, and a charming set of black dials on white metal (my favorite!). I do think the E857 is the Deepsea, and the Polaris is the 859, but it makes no difference in the appeal of these images! Best, Tim