NEW HORIZONS
Corum pushes back the boundaries with a series of pieces that are as forward-thinking as they are aesthetically pleasing
A DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED dial with a baguette movement; a central tourbillon; a timepiece without a dial: the new watches unveiled by Corum at Baselworld this year represent a riot of innovation.
The most famous of Corum watches, with almost four decades of history, the Golden
Bridge series is designed to showcase the unique baguette movement that slices horizontally across the centre of the dial. The new Golden Bridge Round 39 highlights the movement with an artful latticework arrangement of marquisecut stones that radiate outwards from the middle of the dial. This is complemented by a further paving of round gems surrounding the movement and across the rose-gold case, bezel and lugs. It’s available in diamond, sapphire, ruby, tsavorite and amethyst versions.
Another celebrated Corum line, the Bubble, has also taken a step into unknown territory with its boundary-pushing new design – one that places the tourbillon directly in the middle. The Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon is based on a technically challenging inline movement, which allows this most beloved of horological complications to be moved to the central position, where its effect is magnified by the domed sapphire crystal. The dial is free from hands, with triangular markers on the flange indicating the hours and minutes, and the tourbillon taking care of the seconds.
The Admiral collection might have been around since 1960, but it isn’t afraid to change. On the new Admiral 45 Squelette, for example, the dial of the nautical timepiece has been completely removed. Its anthracite grey openworked bridges contrast visually with the nickel silver geartrains and turquoise blue, yellow or red colour scheme. The Admiral 45 Squelette is available in seven versions with titanium or matt-black PVD cases, each in a limited edition of 288.