{"product_id":"1973-corum-51116-18k-yg-champagne-linen-dial","title":"1973 Corum 51116 – 18K YG Champagne Linen Dial","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Good Humor Corporate Gift\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorum was the king of unconventional luxury in the 1970s, and this Ref. 51116 is a perfect example of why the brand mattered. It is an 18K yellow gold dress watch featuring a sharp champagne linen dial that provides a texture most modern watches cannot replicate. What makes this specific piece a standout is its history as a corporate gift from the Good Humor ice cream company to Charles G. Quabeck in 1973. It is a strange, charming intersection of mid-century Swiss horology and iconic American corporate culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChampagne Linen And Gold\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe linen dial is the primary draw here. It catches the light in a way that gives the watch depth without relying on high-polish surfaces. The 18K gold case wears with a slim, intentional elegance that defines the dress watch standards of the era. This is not a loud piece of jewelry, but rather a focused, textured object that feels increasingly relevant as collectors move toward character-driven vintage pieces. The original strap and buckle anchor the watch to its original delivery state, which is a detail often lost with 50-year-old gold pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition And Reality\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is in excellent overall condition, appearing to have spent most of its life in a drawer. The case edges remain crisp and the champagne linen dial is free of any spotting or degradation. It comes on its original strap and buckle, though the original owner did poke extra holes at the tail end of the strap for fit. While the strap shows this modification, the watch itself shows very little wear. Mechanically, the manual wind movement is running strong after passing our test bench. This piece comes as a full set with box and papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Conversation Piece In Gold\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a watch for the collector who wants a story to tell. It works because it combines the high-end material of solid 18K gold with a quirky, individual provenance that separates it from every other vintage dress watch on the market. It is a reliable, manual-wind timepiece that functions as both a serious horological item and a piece of social history. Whether you are interested in the linen dial or the Good Humor connection, it is a rare find that remains perfectly wearable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: \u003c\/strong\u003eClassic 18K Dress Watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual Wind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold (Integrated Aesthetic)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Corum Leather \u0026amp; 18K Buckle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne Linen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Box and Papers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 702\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54950692618531,"sku":"10702","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF6243_3399872.jpg?v=1776787777","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/1973-corum-51116-18k-yg-champagne-linen-dial","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}