Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 234

CORUM 100 FRENCH FR COIN WATCH Corum, Coin Watch, movement No. 82843, case No. 114346. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted in a 100 French Frank gold coin dated 1857 with an integral 18K yellow gold Corum textured mesh bracelet.

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500 / CHF 4,200 - 6,100

Sold: HKD 46,250

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated bezel, reeded band, snap-on case back with a bust of Napoleon III, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. Coin dial decorated with a crest and French crown. Black gold baton hands. Cal. 9```, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.