Unfortunately, this beautiful LeCoulter Powermatic is meeting the same fate as the rest of my collection. I picked this up earlier this year from Fer Seamaster who bought it January of 2014 and had it fully serviced in. He has kindly allowed me to use his photos. I have worn this watch twice. The rest of the time it sits in the watch case. As many of you may know, the Swiss-made caliber 481 mounted in this watch was the first massively produced wristwatch movement including a power reserve indicator. So this watch is not only beautiful but also important from an horological point of view. This piece is in great condition, overall. The eggshell textured dial has a nice patina and all tritium plots are original and located where they should be (though not working in the dark anymore, as we should expect). Numbers and indexes are golden batons or numerals, all of them clean enough. Hands are quite clean -and original-. Seconds hand is metallic blue. The power reserve disc is working perfectly. All numbers in the disc are ok and fully visible. Crystal is probably a later replacement, but fits perfectly and provides a clear vision of the dial and hands. The American-made Star case is 34 mm gold plated, with no losses of the gilt cover, pitting or any sign of bad behavior. Only a couple of very minor dings from wear. Stainless steel screw-in case back has minor scratches from 60 years of servicing and wear. Movement is simply gorgeous as you can check in the attached macro shots. It is in perfect running condition, clean and working properly, as we must expect from a recently serviced machine which has been gently used only a few weeks since then. I am offering this watch with a brown leather strap. Price for this watch is $750.00, including PayPal fees and shipping within the US. I will ship internationally for additional shipping charges. Returns are not accepted unless watch isn't as described.
If it wasn't my girlfriends birthday, and the holidays coming up this would be mine. MUST RESIST! Good luck with the sale!
This would make a great Christmas gift for your wife, girlfriend, Husband or boyfriend. Selling it would be a great Christmas present for me.