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LeCoultre Ladies' Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This ladies' pocket watch, attributed to LeCoultre and dated to approximately 1900, is housed in an 18K yellow gold case including the cuvette. The watch features floral decorations on both the front and back, finished with matte enamel and inset with seven diamonds. The lug design incorporates an acanthus leaf motif. Inside, the watch contains a signed LeCoultre hand-wound movement equipped with a cylinder escapement. The dial is white enamel, displaying Arabic numerals and a gold minute track, accompanied by gold Louis XV style hands. The total diameter of the piece measures approximately 24 mm, excluding the crown and lugs.

The obverse side of the 18K yellow gold LeCoultre pocket watch showing the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, Louis XV hands, and the ornate acanthus-themed lug.
The obverse side of the 18K yellow gold LeCoultre pocket watch showing the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, Louis XV hands, and the ornate acanthus-themed lug. — Auktionshaus Eppli / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Ladies' pocket watch
Maker / attribution
LeCoultre
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
206932582
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Source-reported place
France

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 Exterior Design

The pocket watch is presented in an 18K yellow gold case that encompasses the cuvette. The exterior surfaces on both the front and back covers are decorated with floral motifs, described in the source as Art Nouveau, which are finished with a matte enamel. The design incorporates seven diamonds set within the floral applications to provide additional visual embellishment.

The external architecture of the watch is complemented by an ornate lug design positioned at the top of the case. This feature explicitly draws upon an acanthus leaf motif, connecting the bow to the watch body. The diameter of the case is approximately 24 mm when measured without the winding crown or the decorative lugs.

Evidence for this section
  • “18K Yellow Gold”
  • “Front and back feature floral Art Nouveau appliqués with a matte enamel finish. Seven diamonds within the motif.”
  • “Lug design with acanthus motif.”
  • “Diameter approx. 24 mm, measured without the crown and lugs.”

Dial and Hands

The dial of the watch is fashioned from white enamel and is designed with a clear minute track in a gold finish. The numerals utilized for indicating the hours are in an Arabic font, maintaining the overall layout of the small-diameter face.

The time is indicated by two hands styled in the Louis XV manner. These hands are crafted from gold, matching the material of the case and the minute track markers on the dial, creating a cohesive aesthetic for the watch face.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial with gold minute track and Arabic numerals.”
  • “Gold Louis XV hands.”

Movement and Attribution

The internal mechanism is a hand-wound movement, which the source confirms is signed by LeCoultre. The movement utilizes a cylinder escapement, a design commonly associated with movements of this period. The auction description reports that the movement is in good working order.

Attribution to LeCoultre and the French origin date to approximately 1900. Documentation for this object remains limited to the auction listing information, and further research is recommended to confirm the specific horological history and authentication of this piece.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hand-wound movement, signed LeCoultre, with a cylinder escapement—runs well.”
  • “Made in France around 1900.”

Open research questions

  • Can the production of this specific movement be verified against LeCoultre manufacturing records from 1900?
  • Is there evidence to confirm whether this case was manufactured in France or if it was imported and cased there?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for LeCoultre Ladies' Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerLeCoultre“signed LeCoultre”
Material18K yellow gold“in 18K Yellow Gold Case, including the cuvette, in 18K yellow gold.”
MovementHand-wound cylinder escapement“Hand-wound movement, signed LeCoultre, with a cylinder escapement”
DecorationsFloral enamel and seven diamonds“Front and back feature floral Art Nouveau appliqués with a matte enamel finish. Seven diamonds within the motif.”
DimensionsApprox. 24 mm“Diameter approx. 24 mm, measured without the crown and lugs.”
OriginFrance“Made in France around 1900.”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals
  • Gold Louis XV style hour and minute hands
  • Acanthus-patterned ornate lug design
  • Matte enamel finish on the exterior case surfaces

Research qualifications

  • Independent authentication of the movement and maker is required
  • Source indicates the dating and maker attribution are probable rather than certain

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

Consulted source

Pocket watch, LeCoultre, France, 1900

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record c464afa429

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