With a dial made using a feather from a Scarlet Ibis, this Corum is genuinely unique. Model reference 57187.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
The hallmarks in the case are Swiss, which are not possible to date, but we do have a very limited edition book from Corum that shows the feather models being launched in 1970. This is also repeated on the Corum website, showing a watch with a Peacock feather instead, and also stating 1970.
CONDITION
The Scarlet Ibis, Eudocimus ruber, is a bird that only has black plumage on the wing tips, so the feather used by Corum as dial decoration was carefully chosen. The species is not in any way endangered. Most of the Feather watches we have seen use either a Peacock or Kingfisher feather, so this Scarlet Ibis version is rare among rare watches. The case is quite generous in size, and thin in width. This is in part thanks to the slender movement, signed Corum and nicely finished but based on the popular Peseux 7001 so spares should never be an issue. It is all working well. The quality leather strap is new, and tapers down to 14mm in order to fit the original signed gold plated buckle. The crown is fitted with a red stone, possibly ruby or garnet, in a smooth cabochon cut and this is not chipped or cracked. Corum are well respected for making watches that are different to the crowd, such as the Bubble or 1976 Rolls Royce, and people will either admire this individuality or move on to a more conventional watch.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 31.6 mm
Width without crown 29.0 mm
Between lugs 19 mm
Lug to lug length 40.9 mm
Case Thickness 6.3 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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