Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 277
CORUM ?20 DOLLAR? COIN WATCH Corum, ?Coin Watch,? No. 183910, case No. 396262. Made in the 1990's. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted in a $20 US gold coin dated 1890 with 18K gold Corum buckle.
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
USD 3,200 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: HKD 52,500
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated bezel, reeded band, straight lugs, diamond-set winding crown, snap-on case back. D. Twenty dollar coin dial. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 8 1/2???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Property of a Japanese Coin Watch Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |