Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 37

"Minute-Repeater" Corum, No. 15. Made in a limited number the 1990s. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, transparent case back under hinged cover, double concaved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, large half-round aperture to view the striking mechanism. Black "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.