LeCoultre Art Deco 10k Gold-Filled Presentation Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1945
Maker / issuer
LeCoultreThis rectangular LeCoultre dress wristwatch dates to circa 1945 according to the source and features a gold-filled case with curved, soldered loop-style lugs. Produced under the LeCoultre brand name for the American market, the watch is powered by a manual-wind 17-jewel caliber 438/4cw mechanical movement.
The light-toned dial exhibits Dauphine hands, an Arabic numeral at 12 o'clock, faceted arrowhead hour markers, and a rectangular subsidiary seconds register above 6 o'clock. The seller reports period presentation engraving on the caseback commemorating service from 1920 to 1945.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco rectangular dress watch
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Lug Height
- 38.5 mm
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Case Material
- Gold Filled
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Calibre
- 438/4cw
- Winding Mechanism
- Manual
- Maker / attribution
- LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular gold-tone case featuring curved loop soldered lugs and a fluted winding crown. • Cream or off-white patinated dial signed 'LECOULTRE' below 12 o'clock. • Dial furniture includes Dauphine-style hour and minute hands, an applied Arabic numeral '12', faceted arrowhead markers, and an outer minute track. • Rectangular subsidiary seconds register positioned above the 6 o'clock mark. • Watch is mounted on a textured reddish-brown leather strap.
- Reported Movement and Dating
- According to the seller's documentation, the watch is powered by a manual-wind, 17-jewel mechanical movement identified as calibre 438/4cw, with an estimated power reserve of 40 to 48 hours. The specific model reference is listed as unknown ('u/k'). Dating is reported approximately as 'c.1945' in the listing heading and 'c.1940s' in the specification table. Because internal movement and caseback markings are neither illustrated nor transcribed in the source, these mechanical details and mid-1940s dating remain based entirely on seller claims.
- Case Form and External Features
- The watch features a rectangular gold-filled case characterized by elongated, curved loop-style soldered lugs and a fluted winding crown. The seller's technical specifications report dimensions of 38.5 mm in lug height, an 18 mm lug width, and a width listed as '25.5mm-20.5mm', fitted with a plexiglass crystal. The listing notes the piece as a presentation watch featuring 'period engraving to the caseback that hints at its original owner and story'. However, the rear case is not shown in the available imagery, leaving the specific text and appearance unverified.
- Dial Configuration and Discrepancies
- Direct visual inspection shows an off-white or light cream patinated dial signed 'LECOULTRE' below the 12 o'clock position. The dial furniture includes Dauphine-style hands, an applied Arabic numeral at 12, faceted arrowhead hour markers, an outer minute track, and a rectangular subsidiary seconds subdial positioned above 6 o'clock. A clear clerical discrepancy exists in the vendor's specification table, which lists 'Dial Black' and 'Bracelet Black Leather'. In contrast, photographic observation reveals a cream or off-white dial and shows the watch mounted on a textured reddish-brown leather strap.
Identification
- 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 seller's specification table erroneously lists 'Dial Black' and 'Bracelet Black Leather', which conflicts with the cream dial and brown leather strap visible in the photograph.
- Research required: The movement and caseback engraving are not depicted in the primary photograph; details regarding the caliber 438/4cw movement and presentation text rely on seller reporting.