![]() This collection shows that Corum can produce playful designs, retaining accurate movements. It made a comeback in 2015 after the company continued to receive inquiries even after a decade of not having any new releases. The company refers to the Bubble Collection as “Corum’s fun timepieces.” A Corum Bubble watch, which is is oversized with a large crystal, was introduced in 2000 and was available for around five years. Corum Bubble Collection Corum Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon This one’s available with both a rose gold and leather bracelet and has versions with diamonds on the case. This line also has tourbillon watches (a tonneau-shaped Corum Golden Bridge Tourbillon Panoramique), which has a Featuring 360° visibility, appearing as if it’s weightless at the center of the watch.įor those who are looking for a smaller size, there’s the Miss Golden Bridge, a more feminine model with a 21.30mm x 43.99mm case made with 5N 18kt rose gold. The recent models were refined by designer Dino Modolo, a watch powered by the CO 112 hand-wound movement and is the only watch in the market with an in-line baguette movement, which has parts stacked in a column shape. This design has been used by Corum since the 1980s. There are also rectangular versions, like the Corum Golden Bridge Rectangle (29.50 x 42.20 mm), with a white gold case, an alligator bracelet. This watch has models with an 18k rose gold case, with or without diamonds. The Corum Golden Bridge Round 43 (as in 43mm), this watch has a CO 113 hand-wound movement, which the wearer would be able to get a 60° view because of the open case. This avant-garde watch has the movement placed on the center of the transparent case-”a perfect miniature version of the signature Californian landmark,” according to Corum. The Golden Bridge Collection is composed of watches with four sapphire sides that show an intricate linear movement. This is arguably one of Corum’s most unique watch collections. Corum Golden Bridge Collection Corum Golden Bridge Round 43 This also has a version with diamonds on the case with a white alligator strap. The collection also has smaller models, such as the 38mm Admiral Legend 38, which has a CO 082 automatic movement and stainless steel, 5N 18kt rose gold case. The dial is brass, with features like a white superluminova dauphine hour and minute hands and seconds baton hands with a Corum key design. This watch also has the same movement, as well as information on the lunar cycle, and times and strength of the tides. The first Admiral Tides was released in 1993 and was powered by the exclusive Corum movement CO277, with up to 42 hours of power reserve. One popular model is the automatic Admiral AC-One 45 Tides, a 45mm watch with a titanium grade 5 case, with a double anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Today’s Admiral collection has a dodecagonal (12-sided) case, with different shapes, materials, and movements). The current collection has a wide array of models, all of which have a similar look (it no longer has the square shape that was first released). The Admiral’s Cup race took place is 1957, and the first watch was introduced in 1960. One of the things that inspired the collection is sailing. ![]() This watch easily became one of the brand’s most popular models, and according to the Corum website, paving the way for the company’s success. Corum Watch Collections Corum Admiral Collection Corum Admiral AC-ONE 45 TidesĪs mentioned above, the first Corum Admiral watch was introduced in 1960. We’ll take a close look at each of these below, and talk about some of the brand’s most popular models. ![]() There’s also the Coin watch, released four years later, which is equipped with an ultra-thin movement set in a gold coin.Ĭorum has four collections: The Admiral, Golden Bridge, Bubble, and Heritage. One of the first watches produced by the brand is the “Chinese Hat” which has a pyramid-shaped bezel that evoked the same shape as the hats worn in China at the time.Īnother is the Admiral (which first came out in 1960), a square watch with an engraving of a sailboat at the back. The company is currently owned by Eterna and Hong Kong-based Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Limited. Since 1955, the House of Corum has been located in La Chaux de Fonds. ![]() The company was founded in La Chaux de Fonds, a town in the Swiss Jura mountains discovered in 1656, which became a popular location for the watchmaking industry (and later became a UNESCO World Heritage Site). ![]()
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