Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 130

Corum Classical Chinese Pheasant ? limited edition, unique dial Corum, ?Artisan Classical Chinese Pheasant?, No. 5/50, No. 1724304, Ref. 254.102.85. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces, circa 2006. Extremely fine and rare self-winding, jump-hour 18K pink gold and diamond wristwatch with a hand-painted mother-of-pearl dial and a Corum 18K pink and white gold deployant clasp.

HKD 115,000 - 200,000

USD 15,000 - 25,000 / EUR 12,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 175,000

C. Two-body, polished, case with 3 carved rims, bezel (68 diamonds, 2.2 cts) and lugs set with 20 diamonds, case back with 6 screws, winding crown with diamond, sapphire crystals. D. Red mother-of-pearl with painted enamel motif of a pheasant under a blossoming flower tree, aperture for the jump hour. Pink gold hand. M. Cal. CO 254, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating 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: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original