{"product_id":"lecoultre","title":"LeCoultre Dress Watch | Textured Champaign Dial |  14k Gold Florentine Case (c. 1950's\/60's)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eA study in texture and restraint, this early-1950s LeCoultre pairs an engine-turned dial with a Florentine case. Two artisanal finishes rarely seen together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eA Note from the Curator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eProduced for the American market in the 1950's\/60's, this LeCoultre reflects a period when Swiss movements were cased in the United States to navigate import tariffs on precious metals, as noted on the caseback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eIt features a manually wound K480\/CW calibre and a 14k gold case with a Florentine-finished bezel, an uncommon decorative treatment that creates a subtle, matte sparkle. The dial is engine-turned, with a crosshatch pattern that sits somewhere between a basketweave and guilloché finish, offering more depth than standard stamped textures of the period. The combination of these two textural elements is what makes this piece stand out for me. This is a well-balanced design where both dial and case contribute equally, resulting in one of the most attractively finished dress watches I've seen from this era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHappy hunting, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eCondition Report \u0026amp; Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eCase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e14k yellow gold case, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003ec. 1950s\/60's\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eFlorentine-finished bezel with crisp crosshatch \"Florentine\" texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eMeasures \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e32.5mm diameter x 37mm lug-to-lug x 9.5mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eHonest wear consistent with age; finishing remains extremely well-preserved and defined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eDial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eChampaign toned dial with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eengine-turned (guilloché-style) crosshatch \/ basketweave texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eSubtly executed pattern with excellent light play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eApplied gold markers with dauphine hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eSmall seconds sub-dial with crosshair printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eLight aging visible, adding character without distraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eHands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003eOriginal dauphine hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eMatching small seconds hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eManual wind \u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eLeCoultre Cal. K480\/CW\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eRunning at approximately +\/- 15 seconds per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eService history unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eMovement serial:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1,576,297\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eCaseback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eSigned: \u003cem data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e“Cased and Timed in U.S.A. by LeCoultre”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eCase serial: 784291\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eInternal code: 182\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eStrap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eBrown textured lizard leather strap (non-original), with generic buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e LeCoultre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. early 1950's\/60's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14k Yellow Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eLug-to-Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engine-turned textured champaign dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dauphine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual wind, Cal. 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