LeCoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock In Sterling Silver With Guilloche Enamel
Travel and pendant clock designed by Antoine LeCoultre.
Beautiful foldable travel clock, manufactured in Switzerland by the company of Antoine LeCoultre back in the 1920. This exceptional clock can be fully displayed in a table or wear in a chain as a pendant. It was carefully crafted with art deco geometric patterns in solid silver .925/.999 and embellished with applications of yellow and black enamel over guilloche engraved surfaces. Completely foldable and fitted with a movable decorative handle and a push button as a security lock. This antique travel watch is quite unique in its design. It is not only a travel clock, but a watch pendant as well. The combination of the two is hard to come by. This art deco, velise-like watch dates to the middle of the 1920's
Movement: LeCoultre Swiss mechanical hand winding movement
Dial: Rectangular white dial, black arabic numbers and blued iron hands. Signed L. LeCoultre.
Weight: 39.95 Grams, (25.61 Dwt).
Measurements: Close is 42 mm by 29 mm by 11 mm (1.65 x 1.14 x 0.44 Inches). Fully opened is 42 mm by 29 mm by 30 mm (1.65 x 1.14 x 1.18 Inches).
Hallmarks: The case is stamped with Swiss marks: The standing bear, the silver assay mark. the maker's mark, the serial numbers and signed, "LECOULTRE BLANCPAIN SWISS STERLING SILVER .92S SWISS MADE 290490 16"
Antoine LeCoultre born in 1803. In 1833, following his invention of a machine to cut watch pinions from steel, Antoine LeCoultre founded a small watchmaking workshop in Le Sentier, where he honed his horological skills to create high-quality timepieces. In 1844, he invented the world's most precise measuring instrument at the time, the Millionomètre, and in 1847 he created a keyless system to rewind and set watches. Four years later, he was awarded a gold medal for his work on timepiece precision and Mechanization at the first Universal Exhibition in London. In 1866, at a time when watchmaking skills were divided up among hundreds of small workshops, Antoine and his son, Elie LeCoultre (1842-1917), established the Vallée de Joux first full-fledged manufacturer, LeCoultre & Cie., pooling their employees’ expertise under one roof. Under this set-up, they developed in 1870 the first partially mechanised production processes for complicated movements. By the same year, the Manufacture employed 500 people and was known as the “Grande Maison of the Vallée de Joux”, and by 1900, it had created over 350 different calibres, of which 128 were equipped with chronograph functions and 99 with repeater mechanisms. From 1902 and for the next 30 years, LeCoultre & Cie. produced most of the movement blanks for Patek Philippe of Geneva.
Note: Guilloché is used in fine jewelry to enhance the appearance of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver.. The enamel is in perfect condition and this piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P050623TNMJ/1.185
