Press releaseAn authentic demonstration of poetry and expertise. An endlessly spinning genuine mother-of-pearl dial carrying the Sun and Moon in its fascinating dance: such is the master-stroke achieved by Corum with the new Admiral's Cup Legend 38 Mystery Moon, especially dedicated to women. Without renouncing any of the design codes that have forged the identity of this iconic collection for over 50 years, the brand from La Chaux-de-Fonds provides an authentic demonstration of poetry and expertise in this stunning timepiece. Within the legendary twelve-sided case surrounded by 12 nautical pennants, a moon-phase display and a sunburst date indication play a fascinating game of chase without ever catching up with each other. This exclusive Corumpatented horological complication represents a landmark introduction to the Admiral's Cup collection, which is thereby displaying its willingness to embrace feminine wisdom.
For over 50 years, the Admiral's Cup watch has embodied the brand's tribute to the maritime world and to seamen. In 2011, this emblematic collection is now also interpreted in a more demure line featuring a slimmer stature and more rounded lugs. Aptly named Legend, this line features understated and classic models effectively propelling this forcefulcollection into a distinctively elegant and refined world.
Glamorous Haute Horlogerie: such is the new paradigm defined by the Admiral's Cup Legend 38 Mystery Moon. Powered by self-winding Caliber CO384 endowed with a 42-hour power reserve, this watch drives the hour, minute, jumping date and jumping moon-phase functions. The mother-of-pearl disc of the latter indication appears in a satin-brushed metallic counter studded with stars – of which six are gem-set.
This fragment of the universe echoes the date display appearing on the opposite side of the dial through a round off-set aperture with beveled edges. This is where the magic weaves its spell as, bathed in the glow of a sunburst motif engraved in white or black Indonesian mother-of-pearl according to the version, the entire dial revolves around its center, pushing the aperture on to the new date in successive jumps and leading the moonphase subdial in its wake.
This breathtaking vision, swept over by openworked, faceted and luminescent hour and minute hands, is magnificently staged within a 38 mm-diameter steel case enhanced by a twelve-sided bezel set with 72 diamonds (0.58 carats). All the functions are adjustable via the single screw-lock crown engraved with the Corum key. The same emblem and name are metalized on the inner face of the sapphire crystal, while the caseback is protected by a second sapphire crystal secured by four screws.
This exceptional feminine model is water-resistant to 30 meters and secured to the wrist by a white or black satin strap equipped with a triple folding clasp bearing the engraved Corum logo.
Specifications
Reference Model with white dial 384.101.47/0F49 AA01 Model with black dial 384.101.47/F149 AN01
Movement Self-winding movement, CO384, Corum patented Frequency 4 Hz, 28'800 vibrations/hour, 30 jewels, Special CORUM with engraved rotor, Power reserve of 42 hours
Functions Hours, minutes, date, moonphase
Case Twelve-sided steel case, Diameter 38 mm Bezel set with 72 diamonds (0.58ct), Screwed crown engraved with CORUM key, Screwed open back cover, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Dial Black or white mother-of-pearl from Indonesia, Spinning dial, 360° in 31 days, Jumping date, Jumping moonphase, disc decorated with six diamonds, moon in mother-of-pearl, 12 monochromatic nautical pennants representing the hours transferred on the fitted flange, Faceted skeleton hour and minute hand with superluminova
Glass Twelve-sided sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment
Strap Black or white satin
Buckle Triple folding clasp engraved with CORUM logo
Water-resistance 99 feet/30 meters
