LeCoultre 14K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
LeCoultreThis LeCoultre wristwatch, dating to the 1950s, features a 14K yellow gold case measuring 33mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown, and 40mm in length including the lugs.
The watch is powered by a manual winding movement, identified as caliber 480/CW, which contains 17 jewels and operates at 18,000 A/h. The dial is characterized by a two-tone design, incorporating gray and champagne tones, with applied gold baton markers and Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. A sub-dial for the seconds is located at the 6 o'clock position and features a crosshair design. The hour and minute hands are gold-toned and follow a sword design.
The case back is inscribed with the number 33348 and is marked as having been cased and timed in the USA by LeCoultre. The watch is presented on a brown alligator strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- LeCoultre
- Jewels
- 17
- Movement
- Caliber 480 / CW
- Case origin
- USA
- Case material
- 14K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement serial
- 761687
- Movement frequency
- 18,000 A/h
- Maker / attribution
- LeCoultre
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is driven by a manual winding movement identified as caliber 480/CW. The movement contains 17 jewels and is specified to operate at a frequency of 18,000 A/h. According to technical documentation, this caliber was launched in 1950. The specific movement serial number associated with this watch is 761687.
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 14K yellow gold case that measures 33mm in width, excluding the winding crown, and 40mm in length across the lugs. The exterior features a LeCoultre-signed crown. The dial exhibits a two-tone aesthetic, combining gray and champagne finishes. Hour markers consist of applied gold baton indices and Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. A sub-dial positioned at 6 o'clock provides a continuous seconds display, marked with a crosshair pattern. The time is indicated by gold-toned sword-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Two-tone dial with distinct central section and outer chapter ring • Sub-dial at 6 o'clock with crosshair motif • Applied gold-toned indices and Arabic numerals • Sword-shaped hour and minute hands
- Inscriptions and Provenance
- The case interior bears markings indicating the watch was processed in the United States. Specifically, it contains the engraving 'Cased and Timed in the USA by Lecoultre' alongside the serial number 33348. The vendor reports that the watch was serviced in August 2026. The watch is supplied with a brown alligator strap.
Identification
- Serial number
- 33348
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement serial number is provided as 761687, while the case interior serial is listed as 33348, requiring verification of matching components
- Research required: The 'Pie Pan' model descriptor mentioned in the vendor description is not reflected in standard nomenclature for this dial configuration