Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 19

CORUM BUBBLE, REF. 082.150.20, ?PRIVATEER? Corum, ?Bubble Privateer?, No. 1440/1955, case No. 1723005, Ref. 082.150.20. Made in a limited edition of 1955 pieces, sold on September 16, 2005. Fine, curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Corum double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void), certificate and instruction manual.

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,875

C. Two-body, shaped, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws and ?Privateer? pirate image, ballshaped winding-crown with rubber ring, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with a profi le skull wearing a red bandana at 12, crossed cutlasses below, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date at 6. Red skeleton hands. M. Cal. 2892-A2, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, engraved rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 17 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original