The Corum Admiral 42 Automatic Gets a Colorful Twist!
Corum Colors the Mysterious and Edgy
Admiral 42 - Beautiful!
History
Born in the 1960s, the very first Admiral’s Cup model was an unusual yachting watch with a water-resistant square case. However, the Admiral collection that we are now familiar with, is actually an evolution of the Admiral’s Cup model redesigned in 1983, with its instantly recognizable 12-sided case and nautical pennants on the dial. Over the years, this collection dedicated to the worldfamous regatta has not only become an integral pillar of Corum, but also one of the most iconic nautical-inspired timepieces on the market.
Worldwide Recognition
One of the most identifiable characteristics of an Admiral timepiece is the use of 12 nautical pennants as hour markers. These flags in fact conform to the International Code of Signals for indicating numbers using colored flags, so each hour is represented by its corresponding pennant. The latest Admiral 42 Automatic Full Black is the complete opposite of its colorful predecessors, and a first-ever within the Admiral family of watches. It features the iconic dodecagonal case in black PVD-treated stainless steel, paired with a blackened brass dial. The nautical pennants, minute markers presented in grey-scale tones to balance the austerity of the all-black design, while markers for the minute and small seconds are made visible using a tone-on-tone effect. For this spring season, Corum introduces colorful and flashy hour’s markers flags, in blue, red, yellow, green and orange.
Making Waves
According to Corum’s product development department, “The main objective is to go against the classic codes of watchmaking by proposing a trendy watch instead of a traditional case in steel or gold. In addition, Corum wanted to break the codes of its Admiral collection representing classic navigation. The nautical flags of this new Admiral 42 Automatic are colored in different flashy tints.” The Dauphine-style hour and minute hands are also skeletonized, given black PVD treatment, then filled with colored super-luminova to ensure excellent legibility. Vulcanized black rubber straps with a black PVD-treated buckle complete the edgy look. Montres CORUM Sàrl The original version, in “full black” of this Admiral 42 automatic, was created to bring this dark knight of a watch as mysterious, sporty yet intriguingly handsome at the same time.
The Admiral 42 Automatic Full Black is powered by the automatic CO 395 movement, which provides 42 hours power reserve. It offers a water resistance of 50 meters. All variations produced in a limited edition of 100 pieces.
Discover Corum
Founded in 1955, Corum represents creative and daring watchmaking. Corum uses an approach free of dogmas that enables a reconceptualisation of movement construction, its casing, and the artistic crafts that brighten the dial. Behind the many technical achievements (baguette movement) and aesthetic achievements (Coin Watch, Feather, Bubble), Corum continues the tradition of high-quality watchmaking that is ahead of its time. Corum, established in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is opening itself up to the contemporary, street art, and classical art worlds, and in doing so attracting the attention of various trendsetters. At once disruptive yet respectful of its watchmaking heritage, Corum maintains its status of a niche brand aimed at demanding collectors of unconventional timepieces. Corum is currently based on four collections that embody its vision of 21st-century watchmaking: Admiral, Bubble, Golden Bridge and Heritage.
Check out their full range of watches and unique timepieces at www.corum-watches.com
Specifications
ADMIRAL 42 AUTOMATIC ALL BLACK
A395/04007 - 395.111.98/F371 BR12
WATCH
Watch Name: ADMIRAL 42 AUTOMATIC ALL BLACK
Availability: Limited Edition : 100 piece(s)
MOVEMENT
Movement number: CO 395 Winding system: Automatic Functions: Hour & Minute • Date • Small second Power reserve: 42 hours Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph Dimension: 11 1/2''' Rubies: 27
DIAL
Colors: Black Material: Brass Distinctive features:
CORUM logo transferred on the dial • Nautical pennants transferred in red
CASE
Shape: Dodecagonal Dimension: 42 mm Thickness: 10.00 mm Case material: Stainless steel with black PVD treatment Crown material: Stainless steel with black PVD treatment Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment Back type: Screwed in open back stainless steel cover sapphire crystal with anti- reflective treatment Back finishes: Black PVD treatment
Water-resistance: 50 meters / 5 ATM
HANDS
Hour and minute: Dauphine • Faceted • Skeleton • Black PVD treatment • Red superluminova Small second: Dauphine • Rhodium-coated • Faceted • Red superluminova
BRACELET
Material: Vulcanized rubber Colours: Black Interhorn/Buckle: 21/18 mm
Buckle type: Triple folding clasp
Buckle material: Stainless steel Buckle distinctive features: Black PVD treatment
Signing off,
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