Corum keeps true to its nautical roots with the crafting of the Admiral 42 Bronze timepiece
Corum pays tribute to the beauty and strength of the brass material used in old ships with the new Admiral 42 Bronze timepiece
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UNVEILED IN 1960, only five years after the brand’s creation, the Admiral collection embodies Corum’s maritime watchmaking heritage and its daring spirit to set sail for distant shores. That’s the case today with the new Admiral 42 Bronze, a timepiece that showcases both a nautical design and watchmaking mechanics. Trendy, chic and sporty, the timepiece features two new models that bring to mind the Golden Age of Exploration.
The special alloy of bronze used for the case and bezel will evolve over time to obtain a vintage patina. In order to be as homogeneous as possible over time, a unique satin-brushed finishing has been done on the entire case including the iconic dodecagonal bezel.
Faithful to the nautical roots of the Admiral collection, the model features the 12 pennantshaped hour markers on the dial. The nautical colour palette of navy blue or maritime green dial fit perfectly with the associated colours alligator straps.
Equipped with a Corum automatic movement visible through the sapphire case back, the watch features a small second at 6 o’clock and a date at 3 o’clock. Water resistant to 50 meters, the Admiral 42 Bronze is the perfect watch for all sailing aficionados.
“FAITHFUL TO THE NAUTICAL ROOTS OF THE ADMIRAL COLLECTION, THE MODEL
FEATURES THE 12 PENNANT-SHAPED HOUR MARKERS ON THE DIAL”
the hour and minute hands, the hour markers are luminous. The embossed groove structure beneath the applied hour markers and the subsidiary seconds scale enhances the textured effect of the dial. It contrasts against the glossy matt inner surfaces of the main and subsidiary dials. The red “60” on the bevelled argentécoloured flange ring with the printed minute scale provides a subtle colour accent.
The tapered buttons for correcting the day and the date are arranged above and beneath the crown. They accentuate the prominent shape of the three-part white-gold case. The finissage of the case and the lugs