Swiss 18 carat gold U.S. twenty dollar coin watch Circa 1990

Gold coin watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold concealed watch set into a U.S. twenty dollar coin made by Corum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1990. The movement with a lever escapement and 18 jewels. Champagne coloured dial with baton hour indexes and gold hands. The case with a snap on back, hinged within a 1890 United States of America 20 dollar coin featuring Lady of Liberty on the front and the double eagle on the reverse, revealed by pressing a button in the band, the inside is personally inscribed. Dial signed, case and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 35 mm
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Signed: Corum Swiss made
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In 1955, Corum was founded by René Bannwart and Simone Ries in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. They are known for their unusual design ideas, only make high-end timepieces and specialized in extravagant mechanical and quartz wristwatches. Among others, the company sourced its movements from ETA SA Swiss Watch Manufacturer in Grenchen and Frédéric Piguet in Le Brassus en Le Sentier, until the latter was fully integrated into Manufacture Blancpain and became Corum’s exclusive supplier.