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Corum Admiral’s Cup Challenge 44

Kyle — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:11:36 +0000

Celebrating 50 years…

The Admiral’s Cup Challenge 44 you see here is a second new model recently announced by Corum as the brand celebrates the 50 year anniversary of its iconic watch design. You would be correct in recalling that this watch is very, very similar to the Admiral’s Cup Split Seconds 44 that I showed you in late June 2010 – the main differences being that this model a) lacks the split seconds module and b) has the Corum “key” shape on the short end of the seconds hand (see close-up image below). Production will be limited to 955 pieces in both white (753.671.20/F371 AA52) and black (753.671.20/F371 AN52) dialed versions. The movement is an automatic COSC chronograph. Comes on a rubber strap and is water resistant to 100 meters. I would guess price is in the $5,000 range.

he 50th anniversary of its iconic Admiral’s Cup model

Corum Admiral’s Cup Split Seconds 44

Kyle — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:36:23 +0000

Black and white with PVD accents…

These are the new Corum Admiral’s Cup Split Seconds watches. The monochromatic styling (enhanced by some PVD finishing on the case) with just a touch of red via the split-seconds and small seconds hands has these watches looking good. The watches are 44mm in diameter and part of the case is PVD-treated. Both models have black vulcanized rubber crown guards, too. Movement is Corum’s CO986 and is a COSC certified chronometer (ie very accurate). Water resistant to 100 meters.

Corum Admiral’s Cup Split Seconds 44

Black dial version – limited to 155 pieces

White dial version – limited to 55 pieces

I really like the sub-dial counters on these watches — easy to read and with hints of the nautical theme. 155 black-dials and 55 white-dials will be produced. Price is unknown, but I would guess it to be between $5,000-$7,000.

More broadly, I must say that Corum is really on a roll lately. They have introduced several beautifully designed watches since Baselworld and I am really starting to view the brand in a new light. For example check out the Corum Deep Hull 48 and the Corum Grand Prix Chronograph 48. I never really (and still don’t) like the multi-colored nautical flags that are often used to decorate the dials. However, some of their new, more muted color schemes (with fewer overall color in any one particular design) and case shapes have much greater appeal to me.

Two thumbs up to Corum!

Corum Admiral’s Cup Grand Prix

Kyle — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:07:24 +0000

What a fantastic looking new watch from Corum — the Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 48 Grand Prix. While it is surely to big for my wrist (48mm), the orange/black/grey colors in this watch work tremendously well together. Limited to just 25 pieces, the watch was created to commemorate Corum’s sponsorship of the Okalys-Corum team and the Corum Grand Prix, one of 8 races/regattas in the Challenge Julius Baer, which in fact began this weekend with the Grand Prix Beau-Rivage Palace on Lake Geneva. The watch has a titanium case in Corum’s twelve-sided design. Water resistant to 300 meters (990 feet). In the close-up photo below, you can see that the bezel and crown guard are composed of vulcanized rubber. Comes on a leather strap with textile-looking finish (interesting?!?) with orange stitching — and a matching titanium buckle engraved with the Corum logo. Available at authorized Corum dealers in June 2010 with a price of about $10,000.

Ref: 753.935.06/0231 AK57

I really like some of the new Admiral’s Cup pieces Corum has come out with this past year!

Photo Credit: Marc Ninghetto

Corum Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48

Kyle — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:41:19 +0000

Corum finds its dive watch credentials…

This year Corum has introduced a phenomenal dive watch – the Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48. Those of you who, like me, don’t get all that much excited about Corum’s Ti Bridge watches, should definitely give this particular watch special consideration. This watch is in fact Corum’s first dedicated dive watch, perhaps a surprising fact to the casual watch enthusiast. But to its credit, Corum did everything right to make this watch a legitimate choice in the high-end dive watch segment.

Corum Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48

Limited Edition 500 pieces, Ref 947.950.04/0371 ANI2

48mm titanium case, on a black rubber strap with titanium buckle

The Deep Hull’s specifications demonstrate that it is a serious diver. The substantially sized 48mm, 12-sided case is forged of high-grade titanium and delivers an impressive 1,000 meter water resistance. And it also has a decompression valve (aka helium-escape valve) which during ascent evacuates helium that has accumulated inside the case due to the diver’s depth and long periods of time underwater. Lest the casual observer assume this watch’s depth rating to be for mere mortals, Corum has very boldly stamped the “1000M” depth rating on the edge of the case:

You can also see in the above picture how nicely designed the dial is. The watch has luminous hands and hour markers, designed in Corum’s signature “nautical pennant” style. On many if not most Corum watches, these nautical pennants are multi-colored and for me (a non-sailor) a bit too much. But I really like the monochromatic look of the Deep Hull. Also as noted on the black dial, the movement is a “certified chronometer” aka a very precise timekeeper.

In summary, I think that this watch is a winner, and in the words of the #1 dive watch blog on the ‘Net, the Corum Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48 is “as suited to the consummate professional at helm of a racing yacht as it is to the deep sea diver“! Indeed, the timing for the release of the brand’s first ever true dive watch could not be better!

Baselworld 2010: Corum Ti Bridge Tourbillon

Kyle — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:48:16 +0000

Liking the “Corum Key” accent on the tourbillon…

You can also check out the Corum “Deep Hull 48″ and the rest of the new Corum models on our Official Baselworld 2010 Forum.

Corum Admiral’s Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45

Kyle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:07:25 +0000

This watch will officially be unveiled at “Baselworld 2010″, but why wait until then to enjoy a few pics – we always a few good “previews”, especially this early!

“In 2010 Corum celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the creation of its Admiral’s Cup collection. To mark this occasion, the brand pays tribute to sea- and high end horology-enthusiasts and offers an exceptional timepiece combining two complications; the minute repeater and tourbillon.”

See the full press release and more pictures here in the Perpetuelle Watch News Room.

Admiral’s Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45

Narco Bling: The Watches of Mexican Drug Kingpins

Kyle — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:20:54 +0000

Drug Lords Like Hublot, DeWitt, Cartier – or Anything Diamond Bezeled and Ostentatious!

The Wall Street Journal reporter John Lyons ran an interesting story last week about the odd items seized by Mexican authorities from drug lords. Of course my interest here is the watches, and I found this picture of a tray of seized watches rather fascinating – unless I am mistaken (which is entirely possible!), there looks to be 2 Hublot Big Bangs, a DeWitt, a Cartier, a Breitling, a Corum Golden Bridge, a Panerai for Ferrari, and a Jacob & Co. in that tray, among others! Read the entire curious article here, and watch the video here, or see a slideshow here (all part of the WSJ story). CRAZY!

Feel free to weigh-in with a comment if you can identify any more of the watches.

Photo credit John Lyons/The Wall Street Journal.

ONLY WATCH 2009 – 34 One-of-a-Kind Watches

Kyle — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:22:06 +0000

Only Watch is a charity auction of unique watches created by many of the most important watch brands in Switzerland. This exceptional event is held every two years in Monaco during the Monaco Yacht Show and is under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert 11. All the proceeds from Only Watch go to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The next Only Watch auction is organized in close collaboration with Patrizzi & Co and the Monaco Yacht Show, and will take place on 24 September 2009.

Participating brands include Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, BNB Concept, Bovet Fleurier, Breguet Montres, Cartier, Corum Montres, De Bethune, Delacour, Franck Muller, Frédérique Constant, Glashütte Uhrenbertrieb, Hermès, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Louis Vuitton, Maximilian Büsser & Friends, Mont Blanc, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Richard Mille, Swatch, Tag Heuer, Tourneau Timepieces, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Zenith International.

Below is a mosaic of their “pieces uniques” – you can view larger images and a quote from each respective brand about their 2009 “Only Watch” contribution HERE.