Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LECOULTRE FUTUREMATIC YELLOW GOLD LeCoultre, "Futurematic," Made in the 1950s. Fine, self-winding, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with 40-hour power- reserve indicator and back winder.
Two-body, polished, case back with sliding winding crown, lapidated lugs. Black with applied yellow gold faceted pyramid indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, sunk guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 497/1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |