LeCoultre, 1950'sFine and unusual, center-seconds, black and gilt brass folding watch with alarm.
C. five body, solid, polished, brushed and engraved, black metal arch-shaped frame holds the rolling hinge at its open end and the watch at its closed end. The front cover opens to reveal the watch and swings back on the hinge to serve as a stand. Decorative bow, winding crown, and alarm crown at the top.D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 12''', cal. K814, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 44 x 37 mm.Dial signed.
Grading System: A
USD 250 - 450
C. rectangular, rough brush finish decoration. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, aperture for the date, 'Bâton' gold hands. M. rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, patented extensible winding device activated by sliding the case open and closed.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 41 x 25 mm.
Grading System: A
USD 2,200 - 2,500
C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, bevelled bezel, straight lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 10 1/4''', cal. 23-30, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 mm. x 22 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 2,500 - 2,800
C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped, bevelled bezel, hinged lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 8 3/4''', cal.1001, 31 jewels, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 2,200 - 2,500
C. three body, solid, polished lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. 'Alpha' black hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 1,700 - 2,000
C. two body, polished and textured. D. champagne with painted Roman numerals, 'Bâton' yellow gold hands. M. 7 1/2''', cal. 1-24, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, glucydur balance, flat balance spring, microtor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim/ 20 x 38 mm.
Grading System: A
USD 1,700 - 2,000
C. three body, solid, polished, screw down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel, reeded band, sapphire crystal. D. blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and applied white gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. 'Bâton' tritium-coated white gold hands. M. 13.75''', cal. 582Q, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-copensating flat balance spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 39mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 9,000 - 11,000
C. three body, polished, screw down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel, reeded band,sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and applied stainless steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. 'Bâton' tritium-coated hands. M. 13.75''', cal. 582Q, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monmetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 3,700 - 4,200
C. three body, polished, screw down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel, reeded band, sapphire crystal. D. blue dial with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, 12 hours and 30 minute registers, 'Bâton' tritium-coated white hands. M. 13 3/4''', cal. 582, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 5,500 - 6,500
C. three body, solid, polished, screw down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel, reeded band, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. 'Bâton' tritium-coated gold hands. M. 13.75''', cal. 582Q, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compenating flat spring balance.Dial and case signed.Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 8,000 - 10,000
C. two body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, sapphire-set crown. D. brushed silver with the hours written in French, aperture for the date. 'Bâton' stainless steel hands. M. cal. 2824-2, 25 jewels, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 1,300 - 1,600
C. two body solid, polished, back with signature and screws, bezel set with round diamonds, screw-lock winding crown, overhanging rounded screwed down mobile lugs. D. white with painted indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, graduated sector for the up-and-down indication, 'fancy' white gold hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 8,700 - 9,300
C. two body, solid polished, engraved bezel with four Roman numerals, back with signature and screws, overhanging rounded screwed mobile lugs. D. white with painted seconds graduation and four Arabic numerals, 'fancy' white gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial and case signed.Dim. 22 mm. x 23 mm.Approx overall length: 166 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, set with 12 graduated diamonds at the 12 and 6, approx. 1.90cts. D. brushed silver with painted indexes, 'Dauphine' painted hands. M. 8 3/4''', cal.9P, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 23 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 4,200 - 48,001
C. two body, solid, polished, transparent back, hooded lugs. D. gold and blue, skeletonized in the center, outer dark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals for the 24 hours, concentric gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sunrays. 'Dauphine' gold hands. M. 11''', rhodium plated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: AA
USD 2,000 - 2,400
C. two body, polished and brushed, concave sides, hinged back case. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Feuille' pink gold hands. M. 9 1/4''', cal. 215 PS, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 12,000 - 15,000
C. three body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. cal. 215, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 8,000 - 10,000
C. three body, solid, 'demi-bassine', polished with concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the split-seconds chronograph push-piece in the band.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 45mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 3,800 - 4,200
C. three body, solid, 'bassine pincée', polished, concealed hinge, hinged cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette, trademark on the case.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 3,000 - 4,000
C. double body, solid, 'bassine pincée', polished, concealed hinge, the back engraved with a small monogram, a dedication dated April 21, 1933, engraved inside. D. two tone silver with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated ' fausses côtes' decoration, Geneva Quality Hallmark, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.trademark on the case.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
USD 3,000 - 4,000