Corum Automatic Watch Steel — Silver Linen Dial (1980s)
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A silvery surface woven like a canvas, twelve fine black strokes as thin as hairs, an engraved bezel crosshatched to catch the light when the wrist turns, and a key, the emblem of Corum, on an automatic steel watch that is not even ten millimetres thick.
A vintage automatic Corum watch from the 1980s, steel with a silver linen dial and engraved bezel
This vintage Corum watch bears the key of La Chaux-de-Fonds: the emblem chosen in 1955 by René Bannwart and his uncle Gaston Ries for a house that, from its earliest years, sought forms no one else had made, the Coin Watch of 1964 in a twenty-dollar coin, the Rolls-Royce of 1976 with grille, the Golden Bridge of 1980 with its visible linear movement. Between these striking creations, Corum maintained a catalogue of de ville watches like this one: a 34.5mm steel case with an engraved bezel, a silver linen-textured dial, fine hour markers, a central seconds hand, and an automatic movement, calibre 1839, within a thickness of 9.5mm. An automatic watch from the 1980s, in the house's discreet register.
Its original silver dial is woven: a linen texture, those fine intersecting lines that make the light ripple like fabric. Twelve very fine black baton hour markers, two original dauphine hands in steel and a slender central seconds hand; the key and Corum beneath 12, a dot beneath the name, Swiss Made at the bottom.
The 34.5mm steel case, 38.4mm Lug-to-lug and 9.5mm thick, carries an engraved bezel with intersecting hatch marks, polished straight lugs, an original fluted crown and an acrylic Crystal. The automatic calibre 1839 has been checked by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a black crocodile-pattern leather strap with a steel Buckle, both later additions.
Three points to note
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Silver linen dial — woven silver tone, twelve fine hour markers, dauphine hands, central seconds hand.
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Engraved bezel — intersecting hatch marks that catch the light, on a 34.5mm steel case.
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9.5mm automatic — calibre 1839, with the Corum key as its emblem, for him as for her.
Why choose a vintage Corum watch?
This vintage Corum watch holds a precise place among vintage watches for men and women : its 34.5mm can be worn equally well by either men or women, and it offers the comfort of an automatic in a dress watch from La Chaux-de-Fonds with an intricately worked dial, silver linen texture, and engraved bezel. A manufacture vintage automatic watch, inspected and guaranteed.
Like all our vintage automatic watches, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every vintage watch we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Corum
- Model: Automatic, linen dial, engraved bezel
- Estimated year: 1980s
- Origin: Switzerland (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Automatic, caliber 1839, inspected
- Functions: Hours, minutes, center seconds
- Case: Steel, round, engraved bezel, caseback [to be completed]
- Diameter: 34.5mm (37mm with the crown)
- Lug to lug: 38.4mm
- Thickness: 9.5mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Crown: Fluted steel, original
- Dial: Silvered linen texture, baton hour markers, original
- Hands: Steel dauphine, tapered seconds hand, original
- Crystal: Acrylic (condition 9/10)
- Strap: Black crocodile-style leather, not original
- Buckle: Steel, not original
Condition and guarantee
- General condition: Excellent state of preservation for its age. The original silvered dial is crisp, its linen texture intact, its hour markers and hands sharp. The steel case and its engraved bezel are very well preserved, with fine signs of wear, which our photographs show without retouching. Crystal acrylic in very good condition (9/10).
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanical condition: Movement inspected, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Corum?
A house from La Chaux-de-Fonds founded in 1955 by René Bannwart and his uncle Gaston Ries, recognizable by its key. Known for its unconventional watches, Admiral's Cup, Coin Watch, Rolls-Royce, Golden Bridge, it also produced classic de ville watches like this one. It still exists in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
What is an engraved bezel?
A bezel whose surface, instead of being polished or brushed, is worked with fine crosshatched lines in the Florentine manner of jewelers: it catches the light in small facets and shows fewer marks than a polished finish. Here, it echoes the linen texture of the dial.
What is a linen-textured dial?
A dial whose surface is engraved with fine crosshatched lines like the weave of linen: the light catches on it irregularly and the silvered finish appears woven. A finish found on dress watches from the 1960s to the 1980s, at Corum as with other great houses.
Has the movement been checked?
Yes. Our partner watchmakers have checked the calibre 1839, the dial, the hands and the case; it is guaranteed for one year. An automatic watch winds on the wrist; after a few days of stopping, a few turns of the crown will set it going again. A vintage watch is not guaranteed water-resistant.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?
With a 34.5mm diameter, 38.4mm of Lug-to-lug and 9.5mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its de ville watch format slips easily under a shirt cuff. The Lug width measures 18mm, making it easy to change the strap.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
We accept several payment methods:
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Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
A 3% discount is granted for any payment by bank transfer from €1,000.
Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
- Tracking number sent as soon as the shipment is dispatched
- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
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Taxes and Customs
The shipping origin is indicated on each product sheet. If the delivery country differs from the shipping country, customs duties and taxes may apply upon receipt, at the buyer's expense. In exceptional situations, customs checks may extend the delivery time, regardless of our wishes and those of the carrier.
For full details, please consult our shipping policy.
FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
BEFORE PURCHASE
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NON-CONFORMING ITEM
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