Circa 1971. Movement: 17 jewel, manual wind, signed LeCoultre Co. cal. 845. The case hallmarked for London 1971 (date letter q) with maker's mark JC, and of elongated octagonal curved form, cream dial with Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, sapphire winding crown, leather strap with 18ct gold buckle bearing import hallmarks for London 1974, with maker's mark JC. Case measurements excluding crown: 39mm x 20mm.

Condition Report

Condition report:
Movement is currently running, dial showing signs of age and losses (see images), case with surface scratches and age related wear, case back numbered 9806, sapphire winding crown in good condition, strap with age related wear.

deployment buckle has a full hallmark and makers mark JC, it does not have a number. There is no box and papers

Footnote: The last known sale of this model sold for £88,000 hammer price at Watches of Knightsbridge on the 18th November 2023. Less than ten examples are known to exist worldwide.

Who was the maker JC

Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection