Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...
New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998
LOT 156
Corum, Meteorite Peary, No. 247, 1990's. Unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, moon phases, fitted box and certificate.
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, hooded lugs bearing on each, two blue enamel medallions one with the number and the other one with a map of the world. D. made out of meteorite and bears an outer blue ring dial for the date, aperture for the moon phases. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding. Signed on the case. Diam. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1+ |
|
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
The dial of this watch, conies from a meteorite found by Robert
E. Peary in 1894
-Impact point was 76°4' N., and 64°58 W. in Cape York,
Greenland.
- Cosmic origin.
- Scientific classification: coarse octahedrite 1,8 mm.