$5,750
Corum Golden Book, "William Shakespeare The Sonnets", No. 5/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in "thee" late 1990's. Fine and rare, book-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box. three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, reeded band, Corum engraved on the back-edge of the book, dedicated on and inside of cover. white enamel with black enameled Roman numerals and excerpt from Sonnet No. XVIII. "Bâton" black hands. Cal. 8.10, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. With box and certificate. Dim. 26 x 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
