Corum is a famous watch-making company based in Switzerland. The company has its headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds like a number of other high quality watchmakers. The Corum Admiral’s Cup collection is probably the company’s most famous although they produce a number of other series such as the Corum Artisan and Corum Golden Bridge.
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History
Corum was founded in 1955 and hence is a younger company than many other vintage watch manufacturers. The company was setup by Rene Bannwart who had a love of watch making but was also a strong entrepreneur. Throughout its history Corum have dedicated a lot of time and money to pushing the boundaries of watch making and its emblem, a sky-pointing key, is meant to represent this.
The company has always set out to be a high quality watch manufacturer and hence have devoted most of their research budget into creating reliable and unique watches. For any watch maker to stand out it’s important to have a recognizable style and brand. For this reason Corum watches are designed to be innovative and different. Although the Corum Admirals Cup is probably the company’s most well-known watch the company manufacture several other collections.
As of 2005, Corum has undergone a period of expansion in order to solidify its position as one of Switzerland’s foremost watch makers.
Corum Admirals Cup
There is little doubt that the Corum Admiral’s cup is the watch which propelled the company towards the status they have today. The company is very aware that their success is largely due to the success of this one watch. For this reason a 50th Anniversary edition of the watch has recently been released, although the design stays as true to the original as possible.
The case of a vintage Corum Admiral’s Cup is twelve sided which immediately sets it apart from many other vintage watches which are available. The watch first went in sale in the 1960s and was originally known as a sailors watch. This is partly due to the fact that the dial is set off using nautical pendants. The 50th Anniversary edition of the watch is a certified chronometer.
Other Corum Watches
Aside from the Admiral’s Cup the Corum Golden Bridge collection is probably second favorite. It’s a newer collection which was only established in 1980. Even so, it’s become a highly recognizable watch due to its visible movement at the centre of a transparent case. The Golden Bridge uses the famous baguette movement and in 2010 an updated version was released. In fact, it is the smallest tourbillion that includes a silicium escapement in the world.
Another collection is the Corum ROMVLVS. This watch was released in 1966 and left a huge impression on the watch making industry due to its striking design. Rather than including the hour symbols on the watch face the ROMVLVS has them engraved on the case which makes for a unique design. There are also a number of complications included with the watch.
Corum Artisans watches include some of the most artistic timepieces ever created. Each watch in this collection is unique but many come with a wide range of different set gems and engravings. New Artisan watches are added to the collection each year.