Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX is a line launched in 2004 with Aston Martin: first a sporty alarm (AMVOX1), then the hallmark pusher-less, vertical-trigger chronographs (AMVOX2), a Tourbillon GMT (AMVOX3), a “world chronograph” (AMVOX5), and versions that could lock/unlock an Aston Martin (AMVOX2 Transponder). Styling borrows from car gauges (270-degree scales, bold numerals) and uses steel/titanium/ceramic, with openworked dials on some series. The partnership produced cult pieces for car-minded watch lovers before winding down the following decade.

Automotive design: gauges, legibility, identity

From AMVOX1 onward, the dial channels Aston Martin dashboards: 270-degree minute arcs, large numerals and high-contrast hands—often with an internal turning bezel. This graphic language ties the watches to Jaeger’s century-old history supplying automotive instruments.

Cases, materials and wearability

AMVOX models came in steel, titanium, gold, and ceramic (notably AMVOX3/5), typically around 44 mm, sometimes larger depending on variant, with domed sapphire and solid or display backs. Mixed finishing, automotive-sourced leathers and compact lugs help comfort despite the stance. The brief is a sporty presence that remains daily-wearable. 

Movements & key innovations

The range spans: an automatic alarm (cal. 918); the vertical-trigger chronograph (cal. 751 family) where pressing the crystal starts/stops/resets; a Tourbillon GMT (cal. 988); world-time chronographs; and AMVOX7 with a fan-shaped power-reserve (≈ 65 h). The press-on-sapphire control—lockable—remains the signature innovation.

Timeline & key models (2004–2016)

(2004) AMVOX1 Alarm: first collaboration piece, automatic alarm in a Polaris-derived case, dashboard-like dial, ~42 mm. It set the line’s sport-mechanical DNA.

(2006) AMVOX2 Chronograph: pusher-less vertical-trigger chrono; press at 12 to start/stop and at 6 to reset, with a safety slide. A radically different, intuitive user interaction.

(2008) AMVOX2 DBS Transponder: embedded micro-transmitter to lock/unlock an Aston Martin DBS via crystal zones (about 8–9 o’clock = OPEN, 3–4 = CLOSE). The first mechanical watch to control car access.

(2009–2010) AMVOX2 Rapide/DB9 Transponder: transponder variants for other Aston models; delivered via dealerships with pairing/re-programming options. It broadened the watch-car bridge beyond the DBS. 

(2010) AMVOX5 World Chronograph: world-time chronograph with skeletonised look, in titanium/ceramic at ~44 mm, echoing Aston Martin Racing. A travel-friendly, sporty readout.

(2012) AMVOX7 Chronograph: evolved vertical-trigger with a radial ~65-hour power reserve displayed from 10 to 2 o’clock. Dynamic visuals and improved ergonomics.

(2014) AMVOX2 Transponder “return”: updated transponder (up to engine start depending on spec), underscoring the line’s tech-gadget allure. One of the market’s rare true watch-car integrations.

Conclusion

AMVOX is where an inventive manufacture met an iconic automaker: clear “instrument” dials, technical cases and, above all, the vertical-trigger chronograph that changes the user’s gesture. From the “toolish” alarm to a sporty tourbillon and transponder watches fit for a spy movie, the line spans pure mechanical joy to statement objects. To decide, rank your use case (alarm, chrono, travel), diameter and rarity—then sanity-check your shortlist against Dialicious customer reviews.

(Updated September 2025)