![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Boxes, straps and buckles are of the highest possible quality, in keeping with the company's strict emphasis on quality. Needless to say, each watch is individually numbered and recorded in the company's archives. Production is extremely limited, with fewer than 10,000 watches per year being produced. In keeping with tradition, watchmakers employed by Blancpain do not work in assembly line fashion rather, each watchmaker will personally build "their" watch from beginning to end. Graduates from the finest Swiss watchmaking schools are recruited into the ranks of the House following their apprenticeship to a Master Watchmaker. Today, the Blancpain workshop and headquarters retains the charm of a tranquil farmhouse, yet within this unassuming factory are created some of the world's most complicated, desired and expensive watches. Biver's strategy was elegantly simple: a return to the production of classic mechanical watches in limited numbers, and an emphasis on creating innovative, and oftentimes highly complicated timepieces.īiver's strategy was a success. It was only thanks to the intervention of Jean-Claude Biver, an Omega executive with a love of fine timepieces, that the company was reborn in 1983 and put on the path to recovery. And there never will be." This bold statement, however, is more than just a slogan it is a guiding principle of this unique company…a sincere dedication to excellence, which has earned Blancpain numerous accolades over the years.Īlthough successive generations of the Blancpain family were able to transform what had been a tiny manufacturer into one of the most respected watch companies in the world - witness the company's famous "Fifty Fathoms" model, circa 1953, which featured prominently in Jacques Cousteau's award-winning film, The World of Silence - the influx of inexpensive quartz watches from Japan and China during the early 1970's nearly doomed the company to extinction. Naturally we strive for accuracy and invite you to contact us for any comment you wish to make.Ĭlick a logo below to move to the specific watch history:įounded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, this House boasts a famous and oft-repeated slogan: "Since 1735, there has never been a quartz Blancpain watch. This item can be shipped worldwide.For your enjoyment and reference, we have compiled the history of some of the fine watchmakers of our time. The seller is “deserownia” and is located in Sopot. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. I SELL FOR ACCOUNTS WITH MORE THAN 10 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS ONLY! I DON’T SELL FOR NEW ACCOUNTS (NO FEDDBACKS)! The item “Corum $20 Dollar 1904 DOUBLE EAGLE Coin Watch 18/22K Solid Gold &18K Gold Buckle” is in sale since Tuesday, January 30, 2018. A careful eBayer who takes the time to study the photos, reads the entire description, and asks pertinent questions is our best customer. ![]() The winding crown, in solid 18K gold, is set with a fully cut beautiful diamond. A solid 18K gold ring, on which the fine ridging of the original coin has been carefully reproduced, holds this “work of art” together. Between the two halves lays the precious, ultra slim, watch movement. One half of the coin forms the dial of the watch that is protected by a sapphire crystal and the other half forms its base. The watch is then assembled and finished entirely by-hand by craftsmen in the workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. First, the coin is cut in two along its edge. Corum introduced gold coin watches in 1964. Considered a technical masterpiece, the Coin watch remains one of the most important pieces in the Corum collection. Item has been recently fully serviced by a certified jeweller & is in perfect running order. Buckle: Genuine Corum 18K Solid Gold (14 mm) in an excellent condition. Crystal: Scratch Resistant Crystal in perfect condition – without any scratches. Band Length: 23,5 cm (including the watch and the buckle). Band: new 20 mm Genuine Lizard Leather (18,5 cm long strap only). Crown Material: Solid Gold 18K with diamond. Case Material: Solid Gold 18K / 22K (authentic gold coin dated 1904). Movement: Hi-end Swiss Quartz (ETA 959.001). Signed “CORUM” & “Au 750″ (18K Solid Gold) Buckle. Comes with NEW Genuine Lizard – leather strap with. Posted on MaBEAUTIFUL Corum 22K/18K Solid Gold 1904. Corum $20 Dollar 1904 DOUBLE EAGLE Coin Watch 18/22K Solid Gold &18K Gold Buckle ![]()
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