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