Modernist 1950s LeCOULTRE Aristocrat Grasshopper 10K WGF 17J Watch Cal. 490/BW

Watchseconds Emporium

Modernist 1950s LeCOULTRE Aristocrat Grasshopper 10K WGF 17J Watch Cal. 490/BW

Make: LeCoultre

Serial #: 19853 (from case back)

Year: (approximate) 1952

Country: Swiss

Case Shape and Material:

10k white gold filled asymmetrical case in good condition with light scratches. Casemeasures 17-19mm W x 27mm L including the lugs.Caseback marked "Cased and timed in the USA by LeCoultre" and "10K Gold Filled". Plain crown.

Lugs: spring bar lugs

Monogram: none

Movement: LeCoultre 490/BW movement

Movmt Type: 17 jewel high grade LeCoultre movemnt

Movmt Condition: good condition, sets, runs and keeps time, however not recently serviced.

Mainspring (runtime): 30+ hours

Regulation: checked

Dial: off white metal dial with raised black dot markers except raised black arrow heads at 12, 3,6, and 9 in good condition . Signed "LeCoultre" under the 12 position some wear to finish at edges which is hidden by bezel for the most part.

Hands: blued leaf hands, very good

Crystal: plastic in fair condition with numerous scratches

Band: leather strap fits wrist sizes to 6.75 inches.

Box: faux leather gift box with gold stamping

Papers: None

Notes: Legendary 1950s LeCoultre manual wind watch in 10k white gold filled case in good condition keeping time and ready to wear. Exceptional abstract/modernist case design.

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

Warranty:

This item carries a one-year Watchseconds Warranty on the movement which covers all needed repairs to the movement arising during normal use.

Watchseconds and Jewels is a company specializing in the repair and restoration of fine watches and jewelry.

We use an old world approach giving individual attention and personalized service to each and every customer.

Watchseconds has sold fine jewelry and watches online since 1999 including thousands of items through our eBay store (eBay Seller: WATCHSECONDS). You can examine our 2130 100% positive eBay feedbacks which confirm our exemplary commitment to customer service.

All items are certified authentic by a professional jeweler and many of our watches come with 6 month or longer guarantees. Watchseconds and Jewels is a member of the National Association Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

By Phone: Please request our phone info by email.

By Mail: Watchseconds Emporium, 1465 Woodbury Ave. #278, Portsmouth, NH 03801

RIGHT TO CANCEL: Please note that Watchseconds items currently for sale on eBay may simultaneously be for sale in jewelry stores or on other websites and Seller reserves the right to cancel this listing at anytime should the item sell elsewhere.

Payment Policies

We accept the following forms of payment: PayPal, Visa/MC

Shipping

Handling

We offer standard shipping methods to facilitate rapid processing of your order; however, if you have special shipping requests, please write to us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Conditions of Sale

Please contact us within 3 days of the end of the sale. Payment is required within 7 days. If other arrangements are not made, an Unpaid Item Dispute will be filed and the item will be relisted.

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

Warranty:

This item carries a one-year Watchseconds Warranty on the movement which covers all needed repairs to the movement arising during normal use.

Watchseconds and Jewels is a company specializing in the repair and restoration of fine watches and jewelry.

We use an old world approach giving individual attention and personalized service to each and every customer.

Watchseconds has sold fine jewelry and watches online since 1999 including thousands of items through our eBay store (eBay Seller: WATCHSECONDS). You can examine our 2130 100% positive eBay feedbacks which confirm our exemplary commitment to customer service.

All items are certified authentic by a professional jeweler and many of our watches come with 6 month or longer guarantees. Watchseconds and Jewels is a member of the National Association Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

By Phone: Please request our phone info by email.

By Mail: Watchseconds Emporium, 1465 Woodbury Ave. #278, Portsmouth, NH 03801

RIGHT TO CANCEL: Please note that Watchseconds items currently for sale on eBay may simultaneously be for sale in jewelry stores or on other websites and Seller reserves the right to cancel this listing at anytime should the item sell elsewhere.