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"Offered for sale this beautiful CORUM 15 GRAMS SWISS INGOT Ref. # 55400, a man's watch in a heavy 18K solid yellow-gold elegant-shaped flat case made in a shape of the real Swiss gold ingot, coming in all-original mint condition, with its original Corum buckle.
""The key to perfect time."" This motto summarizes what Corum had been aiming for since its foundation in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The company launched the Corum Swiss Ingot collection fashioned from 18k yellow gold. It boasts of a rectangular 5, 10, or 15 gram Swiss Ingot case and utilizes Swiss quartz or mechanical precision movement. They range in size from a dainty 10mm to a more substantial 24mm width. Stamped with the Union Bank of Switzerland mark, the Corum Swiss Ingot's dial beautifully sets off blackened hands for the hours and minutes function. The Corum Swiss Ingot is a true testament of opulence as it highlights the beauty and brilliance of gold.
The watch offered for this sale is the largest, most rare and desirable Corum 15 Gram Swiss Ingot model equipped with a high-grade manually-wind 18 jewels Corum mechanical movement adjusted in three positions. This ultra-thin about 1.5 mm caliber allows to make a case just 5.5 mm in thickness. The movement is clean and bright, and is excellent running and keeping time.
The original yellow gold dial is absolutely clean and looks striking. The watch is heavy and substantional with a total weight of 51 gram with the band, feels like a real gold ingot.
The 18k gold case has a nice lengthened shape (41 x 24 mm size), comfortable to wear and stylish. The thick case back closes precisely and tightly, secured by four gold screws. The original sapphire crystal is clean and free of scratches. The original solid-gold winding crown with an installed cabochon adds a hint of luxury to the watch.
This collectible timepiece would be an excellent financial investment, always raising its value.
It is supplied with a brand new high-quality lizard band, ready to wear and enjoy, and to grace your vintage watches collection.
The photos have been taken of the actual watch offered for sale. No box or papers are coming with the watch, but I guarantee its authenticity.
CASE:
width - 24 mm (not counting winding crown);
length - 41 mm;
thickness - 5.5 mm;
total weight with band - 51 g.
Ref. 55400; 18K solid yellow-gold; Swiss Ingot-shaped; two-piece; flat back secured by four gold screws; signed, numbered and hallmarked; original yellow-gold winding crown with installed cabochon; original scratch-free sapphire crystal;
DIAL:
original gold Corum Swiss Ingot dial; blackened hands for the hours and minutes function; signed;
MOVEMENT:
genuine 18 jewels Swiss Made manually-wind Corum caliber; adjusted in 3 positions; signed and numbered; bright clean condition; excellent-working and keeping time;
BAND:
brand-new Alpine 18 mm brown genuine lizard leather band; original signed yellow-gold plated Corum buckle; total length of the watch with band and buckle 9"" (23 cm)."