LeCoultre 8-Day Travel Clock Retailed by Fortnum & Mason
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930s
Maker / issuer
LeCoultreThis circa 1930s LeCoultre travel clock features a rectangular stainless steel case measuring 62 by 55 mm, housed in a fitted tan leather folding case. The black dial is co-signed by London retailer Fortnum & Mason along with LeCoultre and Swiss designations.
It features stylized Arabic numerals, an inner rectangular minute track, blue-toned luminous hands, and an 'EIGHT DAYS' power indication above 6 o'clock. Powered by a manual-wind movement, the clock retains its fluted crown positioned at the 6 o'clock edge.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Travel clock
- Retailer
- Fortnum & Mason
- Dimensions
- 62 x 55mm
- Case Number
- 35023
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Movement Type
- Manual
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- LeCoultre
Design
- Movement
- The clock contains a manual-wind movement. It was reported to be in working order at the time of cataloging. The movement has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy, and a service is recommended.
- Dial and Hands
- The clock features a black dial co-signed by Fortnum & Mason. The dial is described as being in good condition. Luminous hour markers on the dial have darkened with age, and the material at the 2 o'clock position has cracked. The hands exhibit patina and are noted as appearing to be re-lumed.
- Visible features
- • Rectangular black dial featuring luminous Arabic numerals and an inner minute track. • Blued skeletonized hands with luminous fill, showing a central round hub. • Fitted folding travel case in worn tan leather with visible surface flaking and age-related wear. • Winding crown located along the lower rim of the metal bezel at the 6 o'clock position.
- Case and Exterior Housing
- The travel clock is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 62 x 55 mm. It is accompanied by a leather case described as showing signs of wear consistent with age, including darker areas. The steel case features light scratches, with one described as a larger scratch between the 1 and 2 o'clock positions. The case back bears a stamped serial number (35023) and a patent number, both noted as crisp.
Identification
- Serial number
- 35023
- 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: The internal movement caliber is not specified or photographed.
- Research required: Movement is reported as untested for timekeeping accuracy.
- Research required: Condition report notes the hands appear to be re-lumed.