Press release
Corum, the Ti-Bridge won a prize at the Watch of the year 2009 event Among a selection of forty timepieces, which had already been chosen from a first selection of more than a hundred novelties launched on the Swiss market between September 2008 and December 2009, the jury has rewarded our Ti-Bridge with the second Prize for the Watch of the Year 2009 award. This competition, organised by Ringier Romandie and Montres Passion magazine, is a must-be event of the watch sector. Elected under conditions of total impartiality by renowned jury members, made up of professionals from the watchmaking industry, the Ti-Bridge confirms its reputation in the watchmaking world. Beside Vacheron Constantin's model «Historiques American 1921», the First Prize winner, the Ti-Bridge stands out among the major references.
The ceremony of the Prize of the Watch of Year 2009 took place in the Intercontinental Hotel of Geneva yesterday. Antonio Calce, in his quality of CEO, received this prize in front of an assembly consisted of 500 personalities active in the Swiss watchmaking industry. He declared with satisfaction and emotion: "I am happy to receive this prize which reflects the pride of my teams, whose talent contributes to make the value of Corum today. The Ti- Bridge embodies perfectly the philosophy of Corum: creativity, design and high watchmaking content. This timepiece opens a new chapter in the already rich history of the company."
This prize is an important award for our brand and a recognition of the repositioning strategy initiated in 2005. With its exclusive caliber designed, developed and assembled inhouse encased in the Ti-Bridge, Corum confirms its watchmaking know-how in high-end movements.
