Today's offering showcases this all-original Futurematic with a distinctive bullhorn lug case and beautiful silver dial. It is in very pleasing condition.
Here are some of its technical features:
- A power reserve indicator so the wearer can always know how much power is left in the watch. The little hand moves from the blue to the silver and then red as the power winds down indicating the number of hours of power left in the mainspring.
- Extremely efficient movement designed to wind with the slightest movement of the wrist, eliminating the need for a winding crown.
- Ratchet arm and bumper hook mechanism that prevents someone from ever over winding the watch, one of the most common weak spots in vintage automatics.
- When the watch is not being worn the power will not run all the way down. Then, when the Futurematic is placed back on the wrist it will begin running again.
- Hack seconds lever that stops the movement when the time is set.
- The rotor is suspended both above and below the movement. This keeps the rotor from moving out of its place, something that greatly troubles other automatic movements.
- Because of the way the movement works, the Futurematic does not have a slipping clutch on the mainspring like all other automatics, eliminating another possible cause for error.
The movement is fully intact retaining the fragile hack lever and dial clamp often missing from these watches. Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement.
Included with the purchase is a full one-year warranty on the movement and its advanced functions, a new timing certificate, a Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a copy of a Jaeger-LeCoultre repair manual detailing the movement parts and their operations.
- Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
- Serial no.: 786,444
- Year built: c. 1953
- Model: Futurematic, Cal. 497
- Designed for: Men
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Fully Automatic, Power Reserve Indication, Subsidiary seconds
- Case material: 10K gold filled
- Case markings (inside): Cased and Timed by LeCoultre, 10K Gold Filled
- Case condition: Excellent condition with light scratches and wear
- Dimensions: 35mm diameter, 44mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Dial: Signed LeCoultre, silver, power reserve meter in blue and red, signed LeCoultre, original, excellent condition with light aging and toning
- Hands: Original, gold dauphines
- Movement type: LeCoultre Caliber 497, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack lever
- Movement markings: LeCoultre, Swiss, 497, Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Band: Teju lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly cleaned and oiled.
- Timed: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box: BOX: Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box PAPERS: Copy of Futurematic repair manual; Connoisseur of Time timing certificate; Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
