Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 125

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.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / CHF 1,900 - 2,900

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.


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Grading System
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

Notes

DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.