1952 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens Powermatic Watch - 10K Gold Filled

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Item No. 4621

Jaeger-LeCoultre created some of the very fine automatic wristwatches of the vintage era, including their sought after power reserve models. Long before watch winders made entered the watch collecting world, power reserve indicators insured that the owner never had to worry about resetting the time, even after his watch lay idle over night.

The watch showcased in today's offering is an original example of one of these watches.

Powering it is LeCoultre's caliber 481 movement, the first automatic mechanism ever to feature power reserve indication. So sophisticated and well engineered is the movement that its components were used by Vacheron & Constantin (see comparative image of the two movements below).

The gold-filled case has interesting lugs. The luminous numbered dial is original. The only replacement part appears to be the crown.

Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement.

Included with the purchase is a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity and a new timing certificate.

  • Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre / LeCoultre
  • Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
  • Serial number: 886,961
  • Year built: c. 1952
  • Model: Caliber 481
  • Functions: Hours, Minutes, Power Reserve, Automatic, Sweep Seconds
  • Designed for: Men
  • Case material: 10K gold filled
  • Case markings (inside): Cased and Timed in U.S.A. by LeCoultre, LK 81, 10K Gold Filled, L & K, 2984
  • Case markings (outside): 10K Gold Filled L & K, Automatic
  • Case condition: Fair to good condition with scratches and wear throughout
  • Dimensions: 34mm wide (excluding crown), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip
  • Dial: Two-tone silver, signed LeCoultre and Automatic, two-tone power reserve indication window displays red when the watch needs to be wound, 100% original, warmed to a cream-tone, excellent condition with aging
  • Hands: Original, blue steel "diamonds", luminous re-filled, original blue steel seconds hands
  • Movement type: High-grade, Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator, buffered rotor
  • Movement markings: LeCoultre Co., Swiss, 481, Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted, Automatic
  • Jewels: 17 rubies
  • Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
  • Width between lugs: 18mm
  • Crystal type: Acrylic, mint condition
  • Serviced: Yes, cleaned and oiled.
  • Box/Papers: BOX - Watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
  • Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

  • Category: Auto, Leather Ski, Mens, Solid Gold

    Type: WATCH


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