Estate Lucien Piccard 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch, Circa 1950s

DESCRIPTION

This circa 1950s vintage estate Lucien Piccard dress watch is housed in a solid 18K yellow gold case with a clean silver-tone dial, applied gold-tone baton markers, and a subsidiary-seconds register at 6 o'clock. Its slim profile and balanced proportions are a hallmark of refined mid-century Swiss watchmaking.

Powered by a signed Lucien Piccard LP42 manual-wind movement with 17 jewels, this is a compelling example of understated luxury from the golden era of Swiss dress watches — equally at home in a serious collection or worn as a distinguished everyday timepiece.

KEY DETAILS

• Maker: Lucien Piccard
• Era: Circa 1950s
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Case Material: Solid 18K yellow gold
• Case Marking: 18 KARAT GOLD
• Case Number: 19677
• Movement: Mechanical manual wind
• Movement Caliber: Lucien Piccard LP42
• Jewel Count: 17 jewels
• Movement Marking: Unadjusted
• Dial Color: Silver-tone
• Hour Markers: Applied gold-tone baton markers
• Hands: Gold-tone
• Seconds Display: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock
• Crown: Signed Lucien Piccard crown
• Style: Mid-century dress watch
• Band: Aftermarket brown grain leather strap
• Band Marking: 18R
• Closure: Gold-tone pin buckle

MEASUREMENTS

• Case width: Approximately 34mm, excluding the crown
• Case height (lug-to-lug): Approximately 41mm
• Case thickness: Approximately 7mm
• Strap width: Approximately 18mm

CONDITION

• Pre-owned vintage estate condition
• 18K yellow gold case shows surface scratches consistent with age and previous use
• Dial shows age-related spotting and patina
• Crystal shows surface wear consistent with previous use
• Hands and hour markers show age-related finish wear
• Aftermarket brown grain leather strap shows creasing and previous wear
• Watch was working at the time of expert inspection

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Circa 1950s dating is estimated based on the movement, design, and construction
• Brown grain leather strap is an aftermarket replacement, not the original band
• Watch was confirmed working during inspection by our experts
• Watch has not been serviced
• Long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been tested