19mm TINY LECOULTRE 18k GOLD Diamonds & Rubys - SMALLEST ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44547238 | Department: Women |
| Material: Yellow Gold | Escapement Type: Cylinder |
| Features: 12-Hour Dial | Type: Pocket Watch |
| Main Color: Gold | Brand: LeCoultre |
Tiny pocket watch from late XIX, beginning of XX.
It's one of the smallest pocket watches ever made.
In fact, it's too small to be worn in pocket and more suitable to be attached as pendant. Diameter is less than 20mm, height without bow is 26mm, weight is 8, 5 grams.
Very rare size.
The watch is based on LeCoultre movement, Calibre 5, also known as Revolver-Calibre. It was smallest LeCoultre movement and advertised as company achievement in it's brochures. Thi...s small 6 lines movement was produced only in "extra fine" quality.
Watch is decorated with tiny rubys and nice big diamond of old rose cut.
Diameter of the diamond is 5mm, weight is roughly 0.4 carats.
The dust cover signed by Bart in Besançon by French retailer and "1re qualité soignée" for "1st immaculate quality".
The case is Swiss made and bears 18k French import hallmark.
Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement works, but I don't guarantee time keeping.
Dial seems to be free from defects.
Case has minor wear.
Later plastic crystal, original hands.
Shipping from France worldwide.
Please contact me if you have questions regarding USA state sale tax or paying in other currencies than USD.
Don't forget to see my other items on sale.
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It's one of the smallest pocket watches ever made.
In fact, it's too small to be worn in pocket and more suitable to be attached as pendant. Diameter is less than 20mm, height without bow is 26mm, weight is 8, 5 grams.
Very rare size.
The watch is based on LeCoultre movement, Calibre 5, also known as Revolver-Calibre. It was smallest LeCoultre movement and advertised as company achievement in it's brochures. Thi...s small 6 lines movement was produced only in "extra fine" quality.
Watch is decorated with tiny rubys and nice big diamond of old rose cut.
Diameter of the diamond is 5mm, weight is roughly 0.4 carats.
The dust cover signed by Bart in Besançon by French retailer and "1re qualité soignée" for "1st immaculate quality".
The case is Swiss made and bears 18k French import hallmark.
Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement works, but I don't guarantee time keeping.
Dial seems to be free from defects.
Case has minor wear.
Later plastic crystal, original hands.
Shipping from France worldwide.
Please contact me if you have questions regarding USA state sale tax or paying in other currencies than USD.
Don't forget to see my other items on sale.
YouTubeVideo will open in a new window[isdntekvideo]
