Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 458
CORUM METEORITE PEARY YELLOW GOLD Corum, ?Meteorite Peary?, No. 707, case No. 496918, Ref. 61.450.56. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with meteorite dial, date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and guarantee.
CHF 4,000 - 8,000
HKD 33,000 - 66,000 / USD 4,300 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 4,625
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs each bearing two blue enamel medallions, one with the number and the other one with a world planisphere, protected crown, correctors in the band, dedicated back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Made of a section of the Peary meteorite, with an outer blue ring dial for the date, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 888, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 8.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |