LeCoultre Minute Repeater & Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This 14K pink gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch is attributed to LeCoultre and manufactured for the Russian market circa 1890. The timepiece features a minute repeating mechanism activated by a slide on the case band, along with a perpetual calendar and moon phase display.
The watch is housed in a heavy four-body 'bassine et filet' polished case measuring 55 mm in diameter, with a hinged gold cuvette protecting the movement. The white enamel dial is decorated with radial Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and four subsidiary dials indicating the month, four-year cycle, date, and day of the week, with a distinct aperture for moon phases. The movement is rhodium-plated, measuring 43 mm and 19 lignes, featuring 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance with a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch
- Maker
- Probably LeCoultre
- Jewel count
- 31 jewels
- Case material
- 14K pink gold
- Movement size
- 43 mm, 19 lignes
- Serial number
- 15004
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Market association
- Russian market
- Maker / attribution
- Probably LeCoultre
- Repeating mechanism
- Minute repeater
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a heavy, four-body 14K pink gold hunting case constructed in the 'bassine et filet' style with a polished exterior finish. The case is equipped with a hinged gold cuvette that acts as an inner cover for the mechanical components. The white enamel dial features radial Roman numerals and an outer minute track for timekeeping. It is outfitted with blued steel 'spade' hands. Four subsidiary dials are integrated into the display, providing indications for the months, the four-year leap-year cycle, the date, and the days of the week, complemented by an aperture for the moon phases.
- Visible features
- • Case features a 'bassine et filet' profile with polished finish. • Dial includes subsidiary dials for month, leap-year cycle, date, and day. • Movement displays 'fausses-cotes' decoration and wolf's tooth winding wheels. • The repeating mechanism is engaged via a slide located on the side of the case band.
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement measures 43 mm (19 lignes) and is finished with rhodium plating and 'fausses-cotes' decoration. It operates on 31 jewels and utilizes a wolf’s tooth winding system to manage the mainspring tension. The watch includes a minute repeating function, activated by a slide positioned on the case band, which chimes on internal gongs. The timekeeping precision is managed by a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic compensation balance, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring, with an index regulator for adjustments.
- Provenance and Condition
- The object is recorded as being manufactured for the Russian market circa 1890. The auction house assigns an overall grading of 'AAA' to the object. Individual condition reports for the case, movement, and dial are all classified as '2' or 'Very good', with the dial specifically noted as '2-1' and 'As new' in the provided summary table.
Identification
- Serial number
- 15004
- 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 maker is identified as 'probably LeCoultre' rather than as a confirmed attribution.
- Research required: The destination of the watch as being for the 'Russian market' is an attribution provided by the source.