Admiral's Cup - GMT 44 & Black Challenge 44

Press release

Embodying the sporting face of CORUM since 1960, the Admiral's Cup line has consistently appealed to watchmakers by the emblematic shape of its 12-sided case and its flange adorned with nautical pennants. Named after a prestigious international regatta, the collection is regularly enriched with classically elegant and technically sophisticated models.

Admiral's Cup GMT 44

 

 
With the Admiral's Cup GMT 44, CORUM presents a chic, urban variation of its legendary collection. Skillfully marrying sporting spirit and aesthetic elegance, this model signals the start of a new line that will be complemented by subsequent variations and is distinguished by softer angles, a thinner case and redesigned lines of force. To keep step with its times, the Admiral's Cup GMT 44 displays a second time zone, an extremely useful complication much in favor among globetrotters and active individuals constantly juggling with time zones.

Designed for daily wear, the Admiral's Cup GMT 44 features a 44mm-diameter satin-brushed and polished case. It is available in red gold, red gold/steel and steel versions framing a pure, understated dial with a date window at 3 o'clock. The second time-zone markings appear around the rim, pointed to by a clearly identifiable red arrow. The white or black dial is rimmed with a flange bearing the 12 miniaturized nautical pennants serving as a reminder of the collection's genetic heritage. To secure the case, CORUM has fitted it with a solid screw-down back engraved with the Admiral's Cup trophy, or a version with a sapphire crystal window enabling one to admire the gear trains in action. Whether a genuine crocodile leather strap or a bracelet in the same metal as the case, the wristband is specially designed to ensure optimal comfort. The water resistance of the steel and steel/red gold versions is guaranteed to 100 meters, and that of the red gold variation to 50 meters.

The mechanical self-winding CO383 movement powers hour, minute, seconds and date functions, in addition to the dual time-zone display. Equipped with an oscillating weight engraved with the CORUM brand name, it boasts a 42-hour power reserve and features rhodium-plated finishes. Altogether and including all its versions, less than 1,000 Admiral's Cup GMT 44 watches will be produced in 2009.

Admiral's Cup Black Challenge 44

Mysterious, fascinating and currently very much in vogue, black is definitely one of CORUM's favorite colors. With the Admiral's Cup Black Challenge 44, the brand introduces a new interpretation that endows this model – in black or white dial versions – with a powerful, virile personality.

Both variations feature the signature Admiral's Cup twelve-sided case. Measuring 44 mm in diameter, it has been given an avant-garde black PVD surface treatment using cutting-edge procedures to achieve an exceptionally hard (1300 Vickers) coating. Also applied to the crown and the chronograph pushers, this treatment further enhances the intensity of the color, while reinforcing the sophisticated nature of the timepiece. Equipped with a date corrector at 10 o'clock and water resistant to 100 meters, the case is secured by a back engraved with the Admiral's Cup trophy. It is fitted with a vulcanized rubber strap complete with folding clasp. Protected by a 12-sided sapphire crystal, the dial features the collection's characteristic nautical pennants. Since the latter are usually depicted in full color, the monochrome pennants of the Admiral's Cup Black Challenge 44 reinforce the strength of the deep shade of the black dial and the purity of the white dial. The hands are coated with a luminescent substance in harmony with the dial color.

The Admiral's Cup Black Challenge 44 houses Caliber CO753, a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement that is chronometer-certified by the COSC – a guarantee of precision and reliability. Powering chronograph functions as well as the date at 4.30 in addition to conventional hour, minute and seconds indications, this movement is graced with a rhodium-plated finish as well an oscillating weight engraved with the CORUM brand name.




Admiral's Cup GMT 44
Specifications

Reference: 383.330.20/0F81 AA12

Movement: Self-winding, CO383
Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations/hour
21 jewels
Special CORUM finish, including the oscillating weight engraved with the brand name
Power reserve of 42 hours

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, second time zone

Case: 44mm diameter
Steel
Crown in steel, engraved with CORUM key
Screw-down back in steel, adorned with a raised engraving of the Admiral's Cup
trophy

Dial: White
12 nautical pennant hour-markers transferred on the flange
Transferred 24-hour second time-zone indication
Chevrons and minute numerals
Facetted, hour and minute hands with Superluminova
Red second time-zone hand with Superluminova
Seconds hand counterweight shaped like the CORUM key
Date indication in a window at 3 o'clock
Glass Cambered twelve-sided sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Strap: Genuine black crocodile leather, width 22/20 mm
Buckle Triple folding clasp, steel, engraved with CORUM logo

Water resistance: 10 atmospheres (330 feet/100 meters)


Admiral's Cup Black Challenge 44
Specifications
Reference: 753.691.98/F371 AN12 (black dial)
753.691.98/F371 AA12 (white dial)

Movement: Self-winding chronograph, CO753, COSC certified
Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations/hour
27 jewels
Special CORUM finish, including the oscillating weight engraved with the brand name
Power reserve of 48 hours

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Chronograph with counters; 30 minutes at 3 o'clock, 12 hours at 6 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Case: 44mm diameter
Steel with black PVD coating
Crown in steel with black PVD coating, engraved with CORUM key
Vulcanized crown protector
Screw-down back in steel with black PVD coating, adorned with a raised engraving of the Admiral's Cup Trophy

Dial: Black or White
3 counters
12 nautical pennant hour-markers painted on the flange
Chevrons and minute numeral with Superluminova
Facetted hour and minute hands with Superluminova
Counter hands with Superluminova
Seconds hand counterweight shaped like the CORUM key
Date indication in a window at 4.30 o'clock
Glass Cambered twelve-sided sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Strap:Black vulcanized rubber, width 22/20 mm
Buckle Triple folding clasp, steel with black PVD coating, engraved with CORUM logo

Water resistance: 10 atmospheres (330 feet / 100 meters)