Although Corum has a span of 60 years in the watchmaking game making the brand fairly young, they still present watches that offer originality. Over the years many collections have caught eyes and gained much popularity which establishes them as a confident player in the watchmaking world. A signature collection that really portrays Corum’s history is the Corum Coin Watch. The collection started in 1964 and uses the US $20 Double Eagle Coin. In this post we will be reviewing of the latest watches in that collection – The Corum Heritage “Hobo Coin.”
As a way to pay tribute to the street artists of The Great Depression, Corum came out to release the “Hobo Coin” watch. The five cent coin gained the nickname “poor’s man coin” in 1913. The value of that coin was so low that derelicts with talents attempted to rework these low-value coins in a way to make profits out of them, which led to the name “Hobo Coins.”
Going forth in time, during contemporary times, the hobo coins became very rare and extremely appreciated by collectors. This led to the creation of The Original Hobo Nickel Society that was founded in 1992. Te purpose of this society was to preserve and collect a main part of American Heritage. Russian artist, Aleksey Saburov, was part of this movement. Corum later collaborated with Saburov which gave him the chance to express his unique works of arts in the Coin Watch Collection. Saburov made the part into the dials using a special micro-engraving technique on the silver coins.
Each and every watch in the Hobo Coin Collection is special and unique in its own way. The case on this watch is a 43 mm silver case that looks magnificent. The watch is light and wears with very elegant features. The watch is fitted with a sublime crown crafted in silver and fitted with a gorgeous blue sapphire. The case has a 10 meter water resistance that protects the watch from accidental splashes or rain damage. Aging with the watch is very beautiful as it gives it a nice patina.
The dial created by Aleksey Saburov is impressive as explores “dark” themes to celebrate life during The Great Depression. Another aspect is that Saburov kept alive the works and art of the unknown artists from that era. This work requires painstaking precision to be able to maximize the powerful graphical impact as it is rich in detail.
In the video below you can see the exact detail that goes into every Corum Coin Watch.
The dial is very minimalistic as the tie indication is only realized by two slender black baton hands. The simplicity of the watch creates for emphasis on the creation of the dial and beauty of it. The “Hobo Coin ” watch is powered by the calibre CO 082. The 11 1/2”’ (25.60 mm) automatic movement is based on the well know and reliable ETA2892 or Soprod A10. This movement offers a power reserve of 42 hours and is fitted with 21 jewels and lacks the date disk.
On the back of the watch is the reverse side of the coin that features the Liberty. The watch is also fitted with a blue jeans strap which fits the “hobo” theme. The “Hobo” watch is priced at CHF21,000.
