Name: LeCoultre Art Deco
Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
SKU: DR-247.X.10.161.CN.BD-LNIB-OPEN
Price: 8850.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$8,850.00

The 1950s weren't merely a decade; they were a drafting table. America drew its future in right angles and glass panes while Swiss watchmaking painted in watercolor. But the American-market LeCoultre had another instinct entirely. It was architectural. It didn't just tell time; it occupied space.

We found this one the way you want to find such things: not on a feed, but in a safe deposit box that hadn't been opened in years. A 1950 LeCoultre in 18k yellow gold, 33mm wide, stretching to a commanding 45mm in length; presence by geometry.

The lugs aren't decorative flourishes; they're load-bearing. Angular, Art Deco, unapologetically structural. In an era of soft, rounded lugs that politely disappeared into straps, these lugs announce themselves as the main event.

The dial is not black paint, but the night itself. It absorbs light, holds it, deepens it. The gilt printing and markers emerge from the darkness like skyscraper windows at dusk. Inside beats the manual-wind Calibre 480/CW: 17 jewels, wound each morning.

Near mint after 75 years. Original clasp intact. A time capsule. A survivor. This watch is a monument on your wrist. Let them all admire the view.

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination.

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

CONDITION: Near mint, original clasp intact, crisp case definition
YEAR: Circa 1950s
MATERIAL: 18k Gold
DIMENSIONS: 33mm width x 45mm length (lug to lug)
MOVEMENT: Manual-wind Calibre 480/CW, 17 jewels
CASE: Angular Art Deco design with signature cantilever lugs
DIAL: Black with gilt printing and applied markers
CRYSTAL: Domed acrylic
STRAP: Non OEM leather strap
BUCKLE: Original 18k yellow gold buckle

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