Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 51
CORUM 10 DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Corum, Coin Watch, movement No. 78102, case No. 896586. Made in the 1980's. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold midsize wristwatch inserted in a $10 US gold coin dated 1881. To be sold without reserve
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
USD 2,500 - 4,000 / EUR 2,100 - 3,200
Sold: HKD 25,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated bezel, reeded band, straight reeded lugs, sapphire-set winding crown, snap-on case back. D. Ten dollar coin dial. Black gold baton hands. M. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27.5 mm. Thickness 4 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |