LeCOULTRE 1950s 14K Solid Gold 17 Jewel Mens Watch Cal. 480/CW
Make: LeCoultre
Serial #: 32960 (from case back)
Year: (approximate) 1954
Country: Swiss
Case Shape and Material:
14k solid gold round shape snap back case 33mm in diameter
(40mm L with lugs) x 6mm H with fancy lugs and plain gold crown.
Caseback marked "14K Gold DA" and has minor scratches.
Lugs: spring bar lugs
Monogram: inscribed from "E.G.W. to D.A.N. 1954".
Movement: LeCoultre 480/CW movement
Movmt Type: 17 jewel high grade LeCoultre movemnt
Movmt Condition:
good condition, sets, runs and keeps time, however not recently serviced and shows a beat error of 4.6ms.
Mainspring (runtime): 30+ hours
Regulation: checked
Dial: Two toned off white metal pie-pan dial with raised gold numeral hour markers at 12, 3,6, and 9 and inward pointing arrow markers at other hours in good condition . Signed "LeCoultre" under the 12 position small subseconds at 6 position. Dial shows loss of paint at edges but still has nice appearance as paint loss is hidden by bezel for the most part.
Hands: gold sword/moderne hands with gold subseconds
Crystal: plastic in good condition
Band: thin lizard long leather strap fits wrist sizes to 7.75 inches.
Box: Red faux leather gift box with gold stamping
Papers: None
Notes: 1950s LeCoultre manual wind watch in 14k gold case in good condition keeping time and ready to wear.
Non acceptable returns:
After dropping the watch it no longer runs.
The watch looked more silver in color in the photo
Acceptable returns
you said it was 17 Jewels but its only 7 Jewels
you said it was 18K solid gold but its 18K plated
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