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A True Classic!
For sale is a beautiful LeCoultre Powermatic with reference 8986 from 1948 – equipped with the legendary hammer-struck caliber 481. This early automatic movement with a power reserve indicator is considered one of the most technically and aesthetically appealing watch movements of the post-war era.
The watch is in a dream-like state of preservation. It was fully restored by Jaeger-LeCoultre in 2005, which is impressively reflected in the overall appearance: The ivory-colored dial is absolutely flawless, as are the fine hands.
Only on the upper left lug is there a slight wear of the gold plating, as well as minimal oxidation on the lower left case side – both barely visible and authentic to the age. The 33 mm case is made of 10K gold-filled and carries the classic design language of the late 1940s.
This Powermatic was produced specifically for the American market and is distinguished by the elegant power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock – a technical highlight of its time.
An exceptionally beautiful and well-documented vintage LeCoultre – technically interesting, visually elegant and rarely found in this condition.
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Specifications
- Year
- approx. 1948
- Case
- 10K Gold-Filled
- Strap
- Leather
- Crystal
- Acrylic glass
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Dial
- Cream-colored
- Orig. papers
- No / Archive extract
- Orig. box
- Yes / more recent date
- Caliber
- 481, Automatic
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Condition
- Restored
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Every watch offered at “Artisans of Time” has been personally selected, inspected, and subjected to several stages of quality control before becoming available in our shop.
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Every watch offered at Artisans of Time has been personally selected, examined, and appraised by Linus. After his assessment, the watch is sent to a certified watchmaking workshop. There, the authenticity of the watch is verified once more. This is followed by a functional check for accuracy and water resistance, as well as general maintenance, during which wear parts such as seals are replaced if necessary.
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