LECOULTRE & CO 18KY 56mm Massive Hunter Case Minute Repeater Chronograph Hammers Super Fancy Yellow Gold 151g

Description

REMARKS: Spectacular antique LeCoultre & Co Top Grade Minute Repeater Pocket Watch in Super Fancy and Massive 18K Solid Hunter Case.  Simply one look at the masterfully decorated solid gold hunter case gives a sense of supreme luxuriousness.  Every aspect of this pocket watch indicates its high value with a massive 56mm diameter case and total weight of more than 151grams!  Both of the hunter case covers are entirely adorned with fancy engine-turning engravings along with the original owner’s initals which are simply a work of art.  On the dustcover it’s engraved with ‘Repetition A Minutes’, ‘Chronograph’, ‘Spiral Isochrone’, 29 Rubies.  The nickle finished Minute Repeater Movement itself is a top grade one with Jewels to Hammers and Wolf Teeth Winding Wheels.  Underneath one of the hammers it is engraved with LeCoultre & Co signature.  Even the dial is Extra Fancy like the rest of the pocket watch with gold appliques in the middle of a fully embossed silver dial plate.

CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise the watch runs and the minute repeating is loud, clear and chiming the accurate time.  Chronograph function works as it should as well.  It is highly recommended to have this watch serviced to preserve it and it will run and operate beautifully.  We do not offer any functional guarantee to the timekeeping and repeating, this watch has not been serviced by us and we leave the decision to service/maintenance to the next owner.  We will not be accepting any return with claim of functional issues.  Cosmetically the watch has had the dial professionally refinished when it had most of its marker paint previously.  The 18K solid gold case is in excellent shape for its age with no significant condition issues.  There is one tiny dent on the case and near the bottom hinges which is not quite obvious.  The movement is in great cosmetic shape with only slight discoloration to its observable top surface.  The bow is a replacement one from the past that is gold-filled and it has worn-through and tarnished but it’ll be easy to replace in the future.  Overall the condition is stunning for a minute repeater that is over 130 years old.  Diameter is 56mm, total weight is 151.3g, case thickness approximately 21mm.