Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 112

Corum, "Coin Watch". Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch fitted into a U.S. 20 Dollar gold coin dated 1904.

C. Two-body, solid, reeded band, on one side the American Eagle and "In God we Trust", on the other the effigy of Liberty 1904, straight lugs, graduated bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Gold United States 20 Dollar coin. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.