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LeCoultre 14K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Wristwatch

Partially verified

This LeCoultre wristwatch, dating to the 1950s, features a 14K yellow gold case measuring 33mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown, and 40mm in length including the lugs. The watch is powered by a manual winding movement, identified as caliber 480/CW, which contains 17 jewels and operates at 18,000 A/h. The dial is characterized by a two-tone design, incorporating gray and champagne tones, with applied gold baton markers and Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. A sub-dial for the seconds is located at the 6 o'clock position and features a crosshair design. The hour and minute hands are gold-toned and follow a sword design. The case back is inscribed with the number 33348 and is marked as having been cased and timed in the USA by LeCoultre. The watch is presented on a brown alligator strap.

Front view of the LeCoultre wristwatch showing the two-tone dial, sword hands, and Arabic numeral markers.
Front view of the LeCoultre wristwatch showing the two-tone dial, sword hands, and Arabic numeral markers. — Laurent Fine Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
laurent-fine-watches.myshopify.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
LeCoultre
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Lecoultre-Cal480-V-09-10-2026
Source-reported date
1950s
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
33348

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a 14K yellow gold case that measures 33mm in width, excluding the winding crown, and 40mm in length across the lugs. The exterior features a LeCoultre-signed crown.

The dial exhibits a two-tone aesthetic, combining gray and champagne finishes. Hour markers consist of applied gold baton indices and Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. A sub-dial positioned at 6 o'clock provides a continuous seconds display, marked with a crosshair pattern. The time is indicated by gold-toned sword-style hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “Beautiful and rare Lecoultre with two tone inner gray and champagne dial with gold baton and Arabic numerals (3, 6, 9 and 12) marking each hour. At 6 o’clock comes the sub dial for the seconds with a beautiful black cross. The hands are in gold with a Sword design.”

Movement

The timepiece is driven by a manual winding movement identified as caliber 480/CW. The movement contains 17 jewels and is specified to operate at a frequency of 18,000 A/h.

According to technical documentation, this caliber was launched in 1950. The specific movement serial number associated with this watch is 761687.

Evidence for this section
  • “Manual winding Lecoultre movement with caliber 480 / CW, 17 jewels and 18,000 A/h. The serial of the movement is 761687. The movement was launched in 1950.”

Inscriptions and Provenance

The case interior bears markings indicating the watch was processed in the United States. Specifically, it contains the engraving 'Cased and Timed in the USA by Lecoultre' alongside the serial number 33348.

The vendor reports that the watch was serviced in August 2026. The watch is supplied with a brown alligator strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “inside “33348 – Cased and Timed in the USA by Lecoultre.”

Open research questions

  • Confirm the accuracy of the 'Pie Pan' model reference provided by the vendor, as this dial layout typically differs from standard 'pie pan' configurations.
  • Investigate the relationship between the movement serial 761687 and production date timelines for Caliber 480.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for LeCoultre 14K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerLeCoultre“BRAND: LECOULTRE”
MovementCaliber 480 / CW“Lecoultre manual winding movement with caliber 480 / CW”
Case material14K yellow gold“MATERIAL: 14K YELLOW GOLD”
Jewels17“17 jewels”
Case originUSA“Cased and Timed in the USA by Lecoultre”
Movement serial761687“The serial of the movement is 761687.”
Movement frequency18,000 A/h“18,000 A/h”

Visible details

  • Two-tone dial with distinct central section and outer chapter ring
  • Sub-dial at 6 o'clock with crosshair motif
  • Applied gold-toned indices and Arabic numerals
  • Sword-shaped hour and minute hands

Research qualifications

  • Movement serial number is provided as 761687, while the case interior serial is listed as 33348, requiring verification of matching components
  • The 'Pie Pan' model descriptor mentioned in the vendor description is not reflected in standard nomenclature for this dial configuration

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Lecoultre مدل Pie Pan از طلای ۱۴ عیار، دهه ۱۹۵۰

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 27b8f555de

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