Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 320

LECOULTRE REF. 857 DEEP SEA ALARM AUTOMATIC STEEL LeCoultre, Deep Sea Alarm Automatic, No. 1377495, case No. 775255, Ref. 857. Made circa 1960. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm and 2 crowns. Property of the Family of the Original Owner

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, graduated black bezel, case back with outer screw ring and engraved with the Deep Sea logo, the crown at 2 o?clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, the one at 4 o?clock is for time-setting and winding. D. Bicolor black and silver with luminous baton indexes, outer 5-minute/second radial Arabic markers, at the center, revolving alarm setting dial. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. K815, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, bumper-type rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 39 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.