1954 LeCoultre Futurematic Vintage Mens Watch, Curved Lugs - 10K Gold Filled Blue Diamond And the design elements that

And the design elements that feature so prominently on Cartier's watches from the era

During Movado's glorious period from 1912 through the 1950's

A couple of very fine dual-signed Omega - Tissot chronographs with this movement have come up for auction in the past five years

PAPERS - Accompanying the watch is a letter from Mr

1954 LeCoultre Futurematic Vintage Mens Watch, Curved Lugs - 10K Gold Filled Blue Diamond And the design elements thatIn 1953, the future arrived today when Jaeger LeCoultre shocked the world by introducing the world's so called "first fully automatic wristwatch", the Futurematic. It was designed to be so efficient that it did not have a winding crown for handwinding it only functioned as an automatic. It was so complex it is rumored that Jaeger LeCoultre never recouped their investment in the watch's development. Today's offering showcases this very fine Futurematic