Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998
LOT 70
Corum, "Buckingham", circa 1965. Very fine, large, square curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K "guilloche" gold integrated bracelet.
USD 2,700 - 3,000
C. massive, polishecl, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloche " gold with horizontal hour indexes, aperture for the date. "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. 32 x 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-6 |
Fair Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-51 |
As new Partially reprinted |
Notes
The new fashion of the large model "Buckingham" was
launched by Corum in 1965, smashing the "canons" of the
tr aditional classical wristwatch, surpassing in size everything
which was known until then; it is true 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 horology made it possible to launch the first
electronical movements on the market.