Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998
LOT 68
Corum, "Buckingham Spartacus", circa 1965. Very fine, large, square curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K "guilloche" gold integrated bracelet.
USD 2,200 - 2,400
C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloche" gold with the hours legended in sloping calligraphy. "Baton" black hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-6 |
Fair Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-51 |
As new Partially reprinted |
Notes
The new fashion of the large model "Buckingham" was
launched by Corwin in 1965, smashing the "canons" of the
traditional classical wristwatch, surpassing in size everything
which was known until then; it is t r ue that large wristwatches are
still much sought after nowadays, especially by women. Such a
model was also welcome in the 60's, when technological
i mprovements in horologe made it possible to launch the first
electronical movements on the market.