Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 504

Bubble ? Chouchou, Corum, "Bubble ? Chouchou," case No. 666089, Ref. 82.151.65. Made circa 2000. Fine and atypical, large, curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with 42-hour autonomy, a thick domed crystal creating a lens effect and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Corum deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, transparent case back with 6 screws, concave lugs, screw-down ball-shaped winding-crown with rubber ring, domed sapphire crystal. D. Gold with the image of a Harlequin wearing a mask and a coat set with 18 round diamonds and 10 oval semiprecious stones, 2 round diamonds for the eyes, on the sides, flame-like motifs set with semi-precious stones. Black skeleton hands. M. Cal. 2892, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 18 mm.