Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 90

Corum Golden Book, "William Shakespeare The Sonnets", No. 5/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in "thee" late 1990's. Fine and rare, book-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, reeded band, Corum engraved on the back-edge of the book, dedicated on and inside of cover. D. white enamel with black enameled Roman numerals and excerpt from Sonnet No. XVIII. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 8.10, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. With box and certificate. Dim. 26 x 36 mm.