Anniversaries are a great opportunity for a recognized watch manufacturer to express its creativity and know-how through its models. In 2010 Corum celebrates no less than two major anniversaries: 50 years of its iconic Admiral's Cup collection and 30 years of the legendary Golden Bridge.
A jubilee which allows Corum to introduce three exceptional timepieces paying tribute to the anniversaries. The first two new models, the Ti-Bridge Tourbillon and the Golden Bridge Tourbillon with their visible baguette movements – the signature of the high horology Corum Bridges collection – are adorned with a fascinating tourbillon escapement. The third novelty signals the immersion of the sporty Admiral's Cup into the depths of the ocean, as for the first time in its history Corum launches a model with a diver function. These exceptional and exclusive timepieces will be numbered and produced in limited editions.
Created in 1960, the Admiral's Cup celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010. With this eminently sporty timepiece CORUM has paid tribute to the ocean's enthusiasts for half a century. As some of them also choose to explore the ocean's depths, CORUM offers for the first time, the Admiral's Cup Deep Hull 48, a version dedicated to diving.
The case of this latest novelty in the Admiral's Cup collection – with its twelve-sided case, typical of the collection – features an impressive diameter of 48 mm. Crafted in titanium and easily recognizable thanks to its bold design, it offers a unidirectional and rotating bezel. Other characteristic of this divers watch, the Admiral's Cup Deep Hull 48, include a small seconds counter at 9 o'clock, an exceptional water-resistance of 100 atmospheres – or 1000 meters – and perfect legibility in the dark thanks to the Superluminova coating on the index and hands. The model is also endowed with a decompression valve which during ascent evacuates the helium that has accumulated in the case due to the diver's depth and long periods of time underwater. Without this ingenious system the helium's expansion could cause the glass to explode. This valve is situated at 9.30 o'clock and indicated with an engraving of “1000M”.
This broad case houses the caliber CO947, mechanical movement with automatic winding COSC certified chronometer, offering hours, minutes, small seconds, day and date functions. For a perfect resistance to salty water, the Admiral's Cup Deep Hull 48 is fitted with black vulcanized rubber strap titanium buckle engraved with Corum logo.
This anniversary piece, the Admiral's Cup Deep Hull 48, is available in a limited edition of 555 pieces, with a black PVD version available in a limited edition of 155 pieces.
Specifications
Reference
947.950.04/0371 AN12
Limited Edition 555 pieces
Movement
Self-winding movement, CO947, COSC certified
Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations/hour
24 jewels
Special CORUM finish, including the oscillating weight engraved with the brand name
Power reserve of 42 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date
Unidirectional rotating bezel
Case 48mm diameter
Titanium
Decompression valve at 9:30
Crown in titanium, engraved with CORUM key
Screw-down back in titanium, adorned with CORUM logo and Deep Hull 1000 Meters
Dial
Black
Small-seconds counter at 9 o'clock, day and date indication in a window at 3 o'clock
12 monochromatic nautical pennant hour-markers on the flange
Chevrons and minute numerals with Superluminova
Facetted hour and minute hands with Superluminova
Small seconds hand with Superluminova
Glass Cambered twelve-sided sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Strap
Black vulcanized rubber, width 24/24mm
Buckle
Titanium tongue buckle, engraved with CORUM logo
Water resistance
100 atmospheres (3300 feet / 1000 meters)
