Contemporary, Limited Editio and Mode...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 30, 1999
LOT 40
Corum, Golden Bridge, 1980's.Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and sapphire glass gentleman's wristwatch, with visible engraved gold movement, all wheels and pinions fitted in a straight line, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Corum buckle.
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. two body, massive, polished, made up of two gold parts, fixed together with 4 gold screws, rectangular-shaped with two hand-faceted sapphire glasses, back winder, central lugs, black lacquered gold hands.M. mechanical with manual winding.Signed on the movement.Dim. 20 x 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: * 2 |
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Dial: 2 - 01 |
Notes
This rectilinear movement is called "Golden Bridge In-Line" movement invented by Vincent Calabrese in 1977. The invention was then sold to Corum, improved and patented by the Manufacture. All the wheels and pinions are arranged in a straight line.