LECOULTRE & VACHERON CONSTANTIN. RARE MONTRE BRACELET EN OR JAUNE 14K (585) A CADRAN MYSTERE ET DIAMANTS MOUVEMENT MECANIQUE

LECOULTRE & VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN UNUSUAL AND RARE 14K GOLD AND DIAMOND SET MANUAL WIND MYSTERY WRISTWATCH Mysterieuse, Circa 1955

LECOULTRE & VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN UNUSUAL AND RARE 14K GOLD AND DIAMOND SET MANUAL WIND MYSTERY WRISTWATCH
Model: Mysterieuse
Date: Circa 1955
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.480/CW manual wind, mono-metallic balance with compensation screws, No.1136834
Dial: Silvered, diamond set baton hour numerals, transparent hour and minute discs set with diamonds
Case: Polished snap on back, No.09429
Strap/Bracelet: Associated faux crocodile
Buckle/Clasp: Associated gilt buckle
Signed: Case, Dial and movement signed LeCoultre, case back signed Vacheron Constantin
Size: 33mm - Weight: 25,40gr

The current lot features two rotating diamonds for the hours and the minutes. Both sit on revolving discs, making them appear to be moving independently of each other – which is where the term "mystery dial" comes from.