Corum was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Gaston Ries and his nephew, René Bannwart in 1955. One year later, the first Corum watches were being produced. Corum's claim to fame came early on, when the company introduced a watch made out of a $20 gold coin, which was an instant best-seller. That's what we have here and what a striking watch it is. The 18k gold $20 gold coin that it is made from has a beauty all its own. It's what is commonly referred to as the "Double
Eagle". The pencil-line thin black hands are in stark contrast to the elegant, slightly rose colored, gold coin surface that displays the wonderful engraving of a coin from 1891. The reign of the "Double Eagle" as the premiere U.S. gold coin ended when FDR issued an executive order in 1933 which required all Americans to turn in their gold coins and bullion. So that is why so few of these beauties survive. You can see "In God We Trust" in an arch just under the twelve o'clock position atop the American Eagle holding a serpent in its beak centered by a shield and the motto "E Pluribus Unum" in a flowing banner. When you flip the watch over you can see the beautiful "Liberty Head" that is surrounded by an array of 13 stars representing the original 13 colonies. You can't help but feel the pride of country in this piece. The case sides have the original "coin edge" from which we derive the term, and the bezel is notched at the hour intervals to make it easy to read. The crowning glory is the "Blue Cabochon Crown" opposite the 3 o'clock position. The movement is a battery operated, highly accurate, quartz mechanism that is virtually trouble-free. The case measures 37mm in diameter (not including the crown), by 44mm lug to lug, by 5mm thick (including the crystal). We have fitted it with a genuine croco 19mm band in the "Havana" color for a interesting look. What's not to like here? Our one year warranty will allow you to purchase with complete confidence and then you can show off your lucky $20 gold piece!
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