LeCoultre Futurematic Black 1950s

Name: LeCoultre Futurematic Black 1950s
Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
SKU: #1298
Price: 3500.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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BRAND HISTORY

1950s LeCoultre Futurematic - A Futuristic Icon of Mid-Century Watchmaking

The LeCoultre Futurematic is one of the most innovative wristwatches of the 1950s, celebrated for its bold design and groundbreaking mechanics. Conceived as a technical showcase, it features a unique crownless automatic system, powered by the legendary bumper movement Cal. 497, preserving a perfectly symmetrical case design.

This example stands out with its striking black dial, applied markers, and elegant dauphine hands — a pure expression of mid-century modern aesthetics. The yellow gold-filled case offers strong wrist presence while remaining refined and wearable.

Highly regarded by collectors, the Futurematic represents LeCoultre’s role as a true manufacture — innovative, unconventional, and unmistakably forward-thinking.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched black dial in great condition
original hands & crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body yellow gold filled case with snap on case back
34.5 mm (without crown) / 45 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 12 mm thick
year: 1950s
total weight: 41 g

MOVEMENT:

JLC Caliber 497 - automatic bumper
professionally serviced 12/2025
+5 sec/d / 270°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1298

Jaeger-LeCoultre

In the serene Vallée de Joux — the spiritual heart of Swiss watchmaking — lies Jaeger-LeCoultre, the “watchmaker’s watchmaker.” Since 1833, this maison has quietly mastered the art of mechanical ingenuity, creating timepieces that blend technical excellence with elegant restraint.

Among collectors of vintage watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre holds a revered status. Not for marketing spectacle or celebrity buzz — but for the soul of what’s inside. This is a brand that has produced over 1,200 calibers in-house, many of which powered the greatest watches not only under its own name, but for other maisons that sought out its unrivaled movements.

There’s a quiet magic in a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre. Whether it’s the ultra-slim Master Mariner, the classic Memovox with its charming mechanical alarm, or the iconic Reverso — born in 1931 for polo players, with its case that flips to protect the dial — each piece tells a story of function elevated to poetry.

These are watches for those who appreciate the inner workings as much as the outer form. Every curve, every font, every complication is considered — not flashy, but flawless. With a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre, design and engineering are never at odds. They dance.

To wear one is to embrace a kind of intellectual elegance. You don’t just wear it to be seen — you wear it because it speaks to who you are. Thoughtful. Curious. Deeply appreciative of craft.

In a world that often values noise over nuance, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to whisper — through ticking calibers, refined lines, and enduring ideas.

Because true mastery doesn’t demand attention. It earns quiet admiration — one beautifully crafted vintage watch at a time.