Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 241

Futurematic LeCoultre, "Futurematic," Made in the 1950's. Fine, self-winding, yellow gold-plated wristwatch with 40-hour power-reserve indicator and back winder. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with sliding winding crown, lapidated claw-lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold faceted dart indexes, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 497/1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.