Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 18

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Futurematic". Produced in the 1950s. Fine, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 40-hour power-reserve and back winder.

USD 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,565

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screwed-down ring, stepped bezel, concave lugs.D. Champagne with applied pink gold dart indexes and outer radium-coated dots, sunk "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Radium-coated pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. 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.Diam. 37 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01