LeCoultre & Cie Vintage Watch Power Reserve
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20th century
This twentieth-century LeCoultre automatic wristwatch features a round yellow-gold-toned case, fluted or notched fancy lugs, and an attached leather strap. The light-coloured dial presents Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions alternating with dart indices, surrounded by an inner circular minute track.
Just beneath the 12 o'clock marker, an aperture displays a red power reserve indicator disc. The dial is signed 'LE COULTRE AUTOMATIC' and displays central hands, including a blued central seconds hand. The source dealer notes the case is 10-carat yellow gold plated.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Period
- 20th century
- Complication
- Power reserve at 12 hours
- Case material
- 10 carat yellow gold plated
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement winding
- Automatic
- Maker / attribution
- LeCoultre & Cie
Design
- Visible features
- • Light dial showing scattered patina and surface spotting • Curved aperture below 12 displaying a red power reserve indicator with numeral marking • Blued steel central seconds hand paired with gold-toned hour and minute hands • Applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9 with dart hour markers • Gold-toned case with stylized decorative lugs • Fitted with a dark leather strap
- Case and Dial Observations
- Visual observation documents a gold-toned case featuring decorative stylized lugs fitted to a dark leather strap. The light dial exhibits visible surface spotting and scattered patina, framed by an inner minute ring and hour dart indexes interspersed with applied Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions. Timekeeping indications are read via central gold-toned hour and minute hands paired with a blued steel central seconds hand. Positioned immediately under the 12 o'clock marker, a curved display opening shows a red indicator disc bearing printed numeric values.
- Object Identity and Attribution
- Catalogued under LeCoultre & Cie and dated to the 20th century, this watch is presented by the dealer as a vintage men's wristwatch. The visible dial carries the signature 'LE COULTRE AUTOMATIC' alongside a distinct power reserve display set beneath 12 o'clock. The dealer description describes the case as 10-carat yellow gold plated and notes an attached bracelet marked as made in France. The listing interchangeably references both LeCoultre and Jaeger LeCoultre in its sales text, while internal movement or case markings are not recorded in this source.
- Reported Specifications and Uncertainties
- The dealer listing describes the piece as having automatic winding with hours, minutes, seconds, and a 'power reserve at 12 hours'. However, neither internal caliber designations nor movement photographs are provided in the source to verify movement caliber or mechanical operation. The source includes an unusual dimension listing under diameter stated as 'cadran : 22 mm x 33 mm', despite the circular appearance in photography. The piece is catalogued with condition noted as 'En l'etat' (as is) alongside acknowledged wear and tear on the dial, with no timing data or mechanical servicing history reported.
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: Movement caliber and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph
- Research required: Seller notes the watch has wear on the dial and is sold 'as is' ('En l'etat')