Lot Essay
Numbered 1, the present timepiece was crafted to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Corum in 1995.
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SIGNED CORUM, ANNIVERSARY, ADMIRAL'S CUP AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER MODEL, NO. 1, REF. 274'849'59, CASE NO. 608'052, CIRCA 1995
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CORUM. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC DODECAGON-SHAPED QUARTER REPEATING WRISTWATCH, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CORUM
SIGNED CORUM, ANNIVERSARY, ADMIRAL'S CUP AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER MODEL, NO. 1, REF. 274'849'59, CASE NO. 608'052, CIRCA 1995
Automatic jewelled movement, quarter repeating with two hammers onto two gongs, silvered engine-turned dial, applied baton and 1000-2000 for numerals, three shuttered apertures opening when the repeating mechanism is activated through rotation of the bezel, the two upper apertures revealing the symbols "S" and "@" simulating striking for hour and quarter, the aperture at 6 o'clock revealing rotating scenes depicting sailing boat, locomotives, oilfield, astronauts and workshop, dodecagon-shaped case, bezel engraved with minute divisions, hooded lugs, back secured by six screws, 18k white gold Corum buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. wide
SIGNED CORUM, ANNIVERSARY, ADMIRAL'S CUP AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER MODEL, NO. 1, REF. 274'849'59, CASE NO. 608'052, CIRCA 1995
Automatic jewelled movement, quarter repeating with two hammers onto two gongs, silvered engine-turned dial, applied baton and 1000-2000 for numerals, three shuttered apertures opening when the repeating mechanism is activated through rotation of the bezel, the two upper apertures revealing the symbols "S" and "@" simulating striking for hour and quarter, the aperture at 6 o'clock revealing rotating scenes depicting sailing boat, locomotives, oilfield, astronauts and workshop, dodecagon-shaped case, bezel engraved with minute divisions, hooded lugs, back secured by six screws, 18k white gold Corum buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. wide
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