No Reserve
28
Corum
A highly rare and unusual platinum wristwatch with meteorite "mars" dial, date, certificate of Mars and presentation box, part of a 38 piece limited edition
Estimate
CHF5,000 - 10,000•︎
€5,200 - 10,300
$5,200 - 10,500
Sold For
CHF15,120
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Corum
Year
Circa 1990
Case No
510'823 and 35
Material
Platinum and achondrite
Calibre
Automatic, jeweled
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum Corum buckle
Dimensions
38mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Certificate of Mars Origin confirming the present Corum watch is of cosmic origin and derives from planet Mars, hang tag and presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
-The present watch, cased in platinum is manufactured by Corum and fitted with a meteorite dial that is derived from the planet Mars. Most interestingly, the meteorite material used is called "Zagami" and fell in October 3, 1962 with an impact point in Nigeria
-The present watch is part of a limited edition series of 38 pieces in total, of which the present watch is numbered 35
- Offered in excellent and barely worn condition, the present watch is accompanied by a Certificate of Mars Origin, presentation box and hang tag, confirming the present watch originally retailed for 30,296 pounds.
-The present watch is part of a limited edition series of 38 pieces in total, of which the present watch is numbered 35
- Offered in excellent and barely worn condition, the present watch is accompanied by a Certificate of Mars Origin, presentation box and hang tag, confirming the present watch originally retailed for 30,296 pounds.
Provenance