I didn’t know what to make of this intriguing Corum watch when they showed it to me recently. Part of their higher, higher-end collection of high complication watches, this piece had a number of elements that are thought provoking. At 47mm wide, this watch comes in a few varieties, seen here in aluminum. There will also be a 18k red gold version. Unlike naked aluminum that is prone to degradation overtime, this one is done in an “electroplasma treatment,” that I believe protects it and gives it that matte black finish.
Aluminum watches aren’t as strong as titanium, but are often lighter. F.P. Journe recently auctioned off the first of his new sport collection in aluminum, and the piece went for almost half a million dollars. At 47mm wide, the watch is large but very light and sits comfortably on the wrist. The shiny black alligator strap looks particularly nice and glossy against the matte finish of the case.
The Chronograph Tourbillon 47 Seafender is an Admiral’s Cup if alone. Nothing regarding the motion or demonstration particularly feels like a logical expansion of the Admiral’s Cup DNA. Something like this could make considerably more sense being in a Romulus collection. It does not seem fair that the comparative popularity of the Admiral’s Cup line has made it that the breeding ground for almost every new notion Corum would like to discharge. Should they want to examine their own past, Corum will discover they’re a brand of excellent design imagination and aesthetic creativity. I truly want them to reunite the Admiral’s Cup to some location of some authentic marine or yachting differentiation and create new visual references for pieces it needs to incorporate a tourbillon chronograph into.I’ve never actually been a fan of watches with aluminum cases due to their fragility. Corum has claimed that the aluminum version of the watch has some type “ceramisation” as a coat to offer the dark grey tone. Is that supposed to imply there’s some kind of ceramic coating in the case to allow it to be powerful? I’m not sure and that is not precisely what they say. Though I can say I’m not a huge fan of matte finished gray surfaces for watch cases. In a nutshell I think Corum has really been missing a design opportunity with its high-complication piece like this. Save whatever personality the Admiral’s Cup collection has left and make it great collection. When it has to do with tourbillons or usage of novel materials and production practices, perhaps designing a new set is a much better thought than coming up with titles like “Seafender” that I’m sure most will argue do not have any firm being paired with a tourbillon to start with. Cost for the Corum Admiral’s Cup Chronograph Tourbillon 47 Seafender watch is 50,900 Euros in the aluminum case, 78,500 Euros from the 18k red gold case, also 225,500 from the 18k red gold case with diamonds.
The movement is also quite interesting, and sometimes I think that the back of the watch is more impressive that the front of it. The movement is done in a series of black tones with a pleasant modern design. The large sized Corum Watches For Sale On Ebay Replica caliber CO397 automatic movement is made to full most of the case and looks impressive through the sapphire caseback display. I particularly like the black perlage polish around the periphery of it next to all the matte surfaces. The movement has a large tourbillon (with Corum’s signature key style cage) that is visible through the dial of the watch and goes right through the entire case.
In addition to the tourbillon, the other major feature of the movement is the second time zone function. An easy to press pusher at 4 o’clock adjusts the second time zone that is show on subsidiary dial in a 12 hour format. As such, there is also a day/night (AM/PM) indicator for the second time zone near it on the dial.
The Admiral’s Cup Seafender 47 Tourbillon GMT really looks like it has a lot of dial real estate, this is due to all the space between the asymmetrically arranged dials and information on the main dial. The face itself is textured to give it a more high-end feel. The face also has a date dial.
Functionally the watch is sound, but it is more a complication watch that one designed to evoke a deep sense of elegance. Use of aluminum, the large size, iconic Admiral’s Cup case, and the functions make this niche collectors watch – but one that I would totally want to travel around with. Like I said, it is very comfortable and easy to read. The movement is also neat looking, and being an automatic really makes it a convenient watch. Price is $47,000 in aluminum and $70,000 in red gold.
Tech specs for the Admiral’s Cup Seafender 47 Tourbillon GMT watch from Corum:
Aluminium Model – 397.101.18/0001 AK11
Movement: CO397 — Automatic
Functions: Hour, minute, date, second time zone, day/night indicator, tourbillon
Power Reserve: 50 hours
Shape: Circular (twelve-sided)
Dimension: 47 mm
It’s actually about time Corum returned the most favorite Bubble watch – a timepiece collection that initially came from the year 2000 and served a major contemporary role in the brand’s history. Finally, the Corum Bubble watch set was stopped, probably since Corum began to go a little nuts with some silly limited edition models – which, looking back now, are pretty damn cool. For Baselworld 2015, the Corum Bubble is back, and I finally have reason to pay attention to this brand again.I remember a couple of years back meeting with Corum at Baselworld and inquiring concerning the Bubble and if we could see one again. Someone sneered at me remarking that “we don’t think that’s right for the new anymore. We’ve moved past that.” “Ok…” is all I could respond with, and we proceeded on to seeing more new variations of this Admirals Cup and Golden Bridge collection. I have always enjoyed Corum, but over the last few decades, the fun side of the brand appeared to be decreasing and being replaced with a great deal of ill-conceived high-end watches that did nothing to function the image of their brand. Later, the brand chose to stick double tourbillons to an Admiral’s Cup watch, and their new ownership by China Haidian Holdings, I more or less assumed the brand’s allure for watch enthusiasts was (at least briefly) over.
Materials: Aluminium 7075 case with electroplasma treatment
Aluminium 7075 bezel with electroplasma treatment
Aluminium 7075 crown protector with electroplasma treatment
Crown in stainless steel engraved with CORUM key
Screwed open back cover with anti-reflective treatment
Crystal Dodecagonal sapphire crystal (12 sides), fashioned into shape with anti-reflective treatment
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