Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 104

Corum Classical garden Bird Watch ? limited edition, unique dial Corum, ?Artisan Classical Bird Watch?, No. 24/50, No. 1753675, Ref. 982.102.59. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces, circa 2009. Extremely fine and rare self-winding, center-seconds 18K white gold wristwatch with a hand-painted mother-of-pearl dial and a Corum 18K white gold double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Corum fitted box. To be sold without reserve

HKD 80,000 - 115,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 81,250

C. Two-body, polished, case with 3 carved rims, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Purple mother-of-pearl with painted enamel motif of a humming bird hovering above tropical flowers. White gold hands. M. Cal. based ETA 2892A2, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator, rotor with Corum logo pattern, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Lots 103 & 104 Each of these watches may be considered a unique piece due to the craftsmanship involved, the hand-painting, and the one-of-a kind color palette.