This classically good looking platinum watch is the perfect size for everyday wear with a case diameter of 35 mm. The styling takes its inspiration from 1950s and 60s heritage models and features an ivory-coloured dial and Dauphine hands. The power reserve function tells the wearer the state of the winding at any given time.
Acknowledged both for the aesthetic appeal of its models and for its technical excellence, CORUM has been at the forefront of fine watchmaking since the 1950s.
Platinum In the 18th century, platinum's rarity made King Louis XV of France declare it the only metal fit for a king!. Pure platinum is a lustrous silver-white metal of which only a few hundred tonnes are produced annually, and given its important uses, it is highly valuable.
The first European reference to platinum appears in 1557 in the writings of the Italian humanist Julius Caesar Scaliger as a description of an unknown noble metal found between Darién and Mexico, "which no fire nor any Spanish artifice has yet been able to liquefy".
Watchmakers appreciate the unique properties of platinum, as it neither tarnishes nor wears out.
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The original dial is very nice, showing very slight scratches on the indexes, hardly visible through the naked eye. Hands are original and clean. The case with slight surface wear in places. Winding crown with small dent. Screws to the case back are slightly worn. Hallmarks are clear and crisp. The movement and functions are in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended.
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Lot 60Sale 19729
MOVEMENT NO. 503’957, CASE NO. 587’960CORUM, PLATINUM HERITAGE WRISTWATCH, REF. 73.145.70Estimate: CHF 1,500 - 2,000
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