Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 140
CORUM, "20 DOLLAR" C OIN WATCH Corum, Coin Watch, case No. 434017, movement No. 184509. Made in the 1980s. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted in a $20 U.S. gold coin dated 1909 with an integral 18K yellow gold Corum bracelet. Accompanied by a box and warrantee.
HKD 50,000 - 70,000
USD 6,500 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 56,250
C. Two-body, solid, made from a $20 Dollar gold coin, bezel engraved with hour indexes, coin-edge band, cabochon diamond-set winding crown, snap-on case back. D. Twenty dollar coin dial. Black oxidized gold baton hands. M. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |