Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 279
CORUM ?20 FRANC? COIN WATCH Corum, ?Coin Watch,? No. 504629, case No. 354316. Made in the 1980's. Fine, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch inserted in a 20 Franc coin dated 1858 with an 18K yellow gold Corum buckle. To be sold without reserve
HKD 15,000 - 25,000
USD 2,000 - 3,200 / EUR 1,500 - 2,500
Sold: HKD 23,750
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated bezel, diamond-set winding crown, snap-on case back. D. Twenty Franc 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. 25 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Property of a Japanese Coin Watch Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |