In 1977, Corum celebrated the most universal of precious metals by creating awatch featuring a dial in the shape of a genuine pure gold ingot. Today, the House based in La Chaux-de-Fonds pays tribute to this iconic 1970s model through a new creation with a vintage touch: the Corum Heritage Ingot watch.
Composed of an authentic 15-gram ingot in 3N 24K yellow gold (of which the authenticity is confirmed by an official certificate), the dial of the Corum Heritage Ingot is engraved with the inscription 999.9 – standing for the highest degree of purity (known as fineness) for this precious metal – along with its weight and the Corum signature. The blackened steel hands are modeled after the original model. The circumference of the 27 x 36 ingot-dial is finely beaded, while discreet hour-markers stand out against the inner bezel ring so as not to spoil the pure aesthetic.
The sides of the rectangular case in 3N 18K yellow gold are delicately fluted while the crown bears the famous Corum key. Concealed from sight by a finely striated solid caseback in 3N 18K gold, the automatic CO 082 caliber beats with Swiss-level precision at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 42-hour power reserve. Like the ingot-dial, this refined mechanism opts for a pure, restrained approach, showing only the essentials – namely the hours and minutes.
The watch is fitted with a black crocodile leather strap equipped with an engraved pin buckle.
