LeCoultre & Cie Hunting-Cased Pendant Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This 18K gold, keyless hunting-cased pendant watch, identified as lot 169, was produced by LeCoultre & Cie circa 1900. Measuring 25 mm in diameter, the watch features a four-body 'bassine' case adorned with engraved gold foliage and polychrome champlevé enamel flowers set against a red ground.
The white enamel dial is accented with black Arabic numerals and gold paillon minute divisions, complemented by gilt Louis XV hands. The movement is a 19 mm (9''') nickeled, matte gilt caliber with 8 jewels and a cylinder escapement, utilizing a gilt balance with a blued steel flat balance spring and an index regulator. The movement is signed by LeCoultre & Cie, and the case carries a French 18K gold hallmark along with a maker's mark 'SJGs' within a garter.
The auction description notes the presence of hairlines on the dial and reports the condition as fair for the dial and good for the movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting-cased, keyless pendant watch
- Maker
- LeCoultre & Cie
- Origin
- French
- Dimensions
- 25 mm
- Escapement
- Cylinder
- Jewel count
- 8 jewels
- Case Material
- 18K Gold
- Movement size
- 19 mm
- Serial Number
- 50937
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- LeCoultre & Cie
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a four-body 'bassine' case constructed of 18K gold. The exterior surfaces are finished with engraved gold foliage patterns, integrated with polychrome champlevé enamel floral motifs on a saturated red ground. A hinged gold cuvette protects the internal movement. The dial is white enamel, featuring black Arabic numerals and an outer track of gold paillon minute dot divisions. Time is indicated by a pair of gilt Louis XV style hands. The auction description reports the dial condition as fair, noting the presence of hairlines.
- Visible features
- • Red champlevé enamel floral decoration • Hinged gold cuvette • Louis XV style hands • Keyless winding pendant
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 19 mm (9''') caliber, finished in nickeled and matte gilt. It is equipped with an 8-jewel cylinder escapement. The oscillator consists of a gilt balance fitted with a blued steel flat balance spring, regulated by a standard index regulator. The auction description specifies that the movement is signed by LeCoultre & Cie. The condition of the movement is assessed as good, though the cataloger recommends an overhaul.
- Signatures and Hallmarks
- The movement is signed by LeCoultre & Cie. The case displays specific administrative markings, including a French 18K gold hallmark. Additionally, the case is stamped with a maker's mark consisting of the letters 'SJGs' enclosed within a garter. These marks confirm the French attribution and the gold content as reported in the source.
Identification
- Serial number
- 50937
- 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: Condition report notes dial hairlines
- Research required: Overhaul recommended for movement