Key Highlights
- 50 state-dedicated creations, each limited to 5 individually numbered pieces — 250 watches in total
- Front dial carries the American eagle and the inscription “250 Years of Independence”; each case back depicts a state-specific landscape or symbol
- 39mm yellow gold case, 7.60mm thin, powered by the CORUM CO082 automatic at 4Hz with a 42-hour power reserve
- Original Double Eagle coin architecture retained: one coin half forms the dial, the other the case back, with an ultra-thin movement mounted between them
- Priced at CHF 46,000 / USD 58,000; available exclusively at www.corum.ch from 4 July 2026
- CORUM’s Coin Watch lineage dates to 1964, with notable wearers including Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan
The Signature Elements
The architecture of the Heritage Coin is inseparable from its source material. A real Double Eagle coin — a 22-carat, 20-dollar gold piece that circulated as legal tender for more than eighty years — is carefully cut along its edge. One half becomes the dial, protected by a sapphire crystal. The other forms the case back. Between the two, CORUM mounts an ultra-thin movement.
A solid 18-carat gold case middle ring, with the original coin’s knurling faithfully reproduced, completes the construction. Every watch is assembled and finished entirely by hand.
Design and Lineage
Across all 50 creations, the front face is shared: the American eagle in relief, the words “250 Years of Independence,” and the US Mint iconography that has always defined the Coin Watch’s dial language. Two baton hands keep the reading clean and uncluttered.
The reverse is where individuality asserts itself. Each case back has been designed specifically for the state it represents, depicting an emblematic landscape, a regional symbol, or a founding moment. Together the 50 pieces form what CORUM describes as a horological portrait of the United States.
Movement and Materials
The CO082 automatic calibre runs at 4Hz (28,800 vph) and delivers a 42-hour power reserve. Functions are limited to hours and minutes, in keeping with the Coin Watch’s long-standing discipline of keeping the dial free of complication.
The 39mm yellow gold case measures 7.60mm in thickness. The strap is a textured leather-effect vulcanised rubber — a tactile contrast to the precious metal above it. Water resistance is rated to 30 metres.
Heritage and Context
The Coin Watch was introduced in 1964 and has maintained a presence at the highest levels of American public life. Richard Nixon, the 37th President, received one from CORUM. Ronald Reagan appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine wearing one in 1981. Henry Kissinger was among its most distinguished wearers.
CORUM itself was founded in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 2025, following a management buyout led by CEO and Chairman Haso Mehmedovic with the backing of Swiss investors, the Maison returned to Swiss ownership. Its first participation in Watches and Wonders Geneva in April 2026 signalled the brand’s renewed ambition on the international stage.
The Heritage Coin collection is available exclusively at www.corum.ch from 4 July 2026, priced at CHF 46,000 (USD 58,000) per piece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many watches are in the Corum Heritage Coin collection dedicated to America's 250th anniversary?
The collection comprises 50 distinct creations, each representing one American state and produced in only five individually numbered examples, for a total of 250 watches.
What movement powers the 2026 Corum Heritage Coin watch?
Each piece is powered by the CORUM CO082 automatic movement, operating at 4Hz (28,800 vph) with a 42-hour power reserve and displaying hours and minutes.
What is the price and where can the Corum Heritage Coin collection be purchased?
Each watch is priced at CHF 46,000 (USD 58,000) and is available exclusively on the CORUM website, www.corum.ch, from 4 July 2026.
What is the case specification of the 2026 Corum Heritage Coin watch?
The watch is housed in a 39mm yellow gold case measuring 7.60mm in thickness, with 30-metre water resistance and a textured leather-effect vulcanised rubber strap.
What is the historical origin of the Corum Coin Watch?
The original Coin Watch was introduced in 1964, built around the Double Eagle, a 22-carat 20-dollar gold coin that served as legal tender in the United States for over eighty years. One half of the coin becomes the dial, the other the case back, with an ultra-thin movement mounted between them.
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