Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 58

CORUM 20 DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Corum, Coin Watch, No. 120179, case No. 160344. Made in the 1980s. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted in a $20 U.S. gold coin dated 1904 with an integral 18K yellow gold Corum bracelet. Accompanied by a box.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

USD 5,200 - 6,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 62,500

C. Two-body, solid, made from a $20 Dollar gold coin, bezel engraved with hour indexes, coin-edge band, cabochon sapphire-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. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3

Good