LECOULTRE. - Lot 43

LECOULTRE. Futurematic (U.S. model), no. 1049040. Circa 1955. Plated metal wristwatch produced for the American market. Round case, clipped back, winding crown on back (engraved Slide-Do not Lift), signed "cased and time in USA by LeCoultre" inside and engraved "L.T. MILTON BELL USAF". Silvered dial, applied hour-markers, auxiliary dials for power-reserve indication and seconds, signed LeCoultre. Mechanical movement cal. 497, signed Jaeger LeCoultre (later). Diam. 35 mm. Provenance: Amateur collection. We would like to thank the Jaeger LeCoultre factory for its kind collaboration. CONDITION REPORT : Movement operational at the time of catalog writing. Watchmaker's mark visible on caseback. Dial with patina, signature slightly faded, "Futurematic" partially erased. Later movement, not original. Overhaul recommended. Please note that all watches are sold as is. No guarantee of working order. Most watches have been opened to identify movement type and quality, including water-resistant watches. The purchaser is advised to consult a watchmaker to review the water-resistance of the watch. Indications of restoration, accident or state of preservation are subject to the purchaser's personal judgement. The absence of any indication of replacement parts, restoration or accident in no way implies that an item is free of any present defect. All items shown may have been previously serviced and may contain non-original parts. Dimensions and weights are approximate. Expert : cabinet Aderwatches