CORUM, WHITE GOLD UNIQUE AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER, NO. 1/1Important information about this lot
Price Realised HKD 200,000
Estimate
HKD 160,000 - HKD 300,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 2 Jul 2020
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CORUM, WHITE GOLD UNIQUE AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER, NO. 1/1
The present timepiece is a unique piece containing an extremely complex mechanical module combining a striking mechanism which repeats on the quarters and the hours and an automaton mechanism with apertures. The striking and the automaton mechanisms are activated by turning the bezel of the watch.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Movement: Ticking at the time of cataloguing, however, a service is recommended. The Quarter repeater with a nice and clear tone.
Case: Very good overall condition with signs of wear and light surface scratches on the left band. The left band is engraved No. 1, 1/1. The case back with crisp engraving and hallmarks. Buckle: 18k white gold Corum buckle with light signs of wear.
Strap: Black Corum CROCODILE strap slightly bent with minor signs of wear. Overall condition: Very good