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Romvlvs
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Vintage Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin Watch
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Golden Bridge Automatic
Fascinated by the word “quorum” which means the minimum number of persons present and necessary to hold discussions and make valid decisions, René Bannwart then simplified the spelling to CORUM.
In 1956 the first CORUM watches appeared on the market. In 1966 Jean-René Bannwart, the son of the founding father, joined the watchmaking company. Together with his father, they created Avant-guard models of their time but also models that would become Corum’s trademark.
The home of Corum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
History
In 1957, launch of the Golden Tube model, a tube of gold in which the movement is inserted. The case of the watch could slide on the strap to better fit on the wrist.
In 1958, the Chinese Hat watch with its bezel resembling the pyramid-shaped head covering worn by the people of China.
In 1960, the first interpretation of the Admiral’s Cup model with a square case was developed. On the back of the case, a sailboat was engraved by hand with the name: Admiral’s Cup.
In 1964, the Coin Watch without a back cover was created with an ultra-thin movement that is set in an authentic gold coin, a $20 Double Eagle Coin.
In 1965, came the first appearance of large- sized watches with the Buckingham model,
In 1966, the Romvlvs watch was unveiled, featuring the hour numerals engraved not on the dial, but on the bezel.
In 1970, CORUM introduced the Feather watch composed of bird feathers.
In 1976, the Rolls-Royce watch.
In 1980, the Golden Bridge with its hand-engraved baguette movement revealed behind the transparent sapphire crystal case.
In 1983, the Admiral’s Cup design was reinterpreted in a version with nautical pennants corresponding to the international maritime code and serving as hour-markers on a twelve-sided bezel.
In 1986, the Meteorite model featured a dial cut from an meteorite discovered in Greenland by famous explorer Robert E. Peary.
In 1991, the Admiral’s Cup continued with the victory of the CORUM team in the sailing race after which the line is named.
In 1993, the Admiral’s Cup Tides watch was launched. Fitted with an exclusive CORUM movement CO277, it indicates information such as the lunar cycle and the time of the tides, as well as the strength of the tide, an estimation of water levels and the strength of the currents.
In 1997, CORUM filed a patent for a new invention showcased in the Tabogan watch, equipped with a mechanism allowing the watch case to be positioned upright, and adapting the wristwatch into a table clock.
In 2000, the Bubble watch was introduced. Fitted with an 11 mm thick sapphire crystal, it created a magnifying-glass effect which became the model’s signature feature. With the Trapèze watch in 2001, Corum created a new style.
In 2005, the Classical Vanitas marked the world premiere of marquetry-work as applied to watch dials. The stone and marble parts were cut to fit together like a mosaic.
In 2005, in celebration of Corum’s 50th Anniversary, the Golden Bridge was reinterpreted in a contemporary style.
In 2006 the renewal of the Admiral’s Cup model. Launching a more contemporary designed collection.
In 2007, the legendary Romvlvs was relaunched. Its new design perpetuates the Roman numerals engraved on the bezel and emphasized both by its double-curving case creating an elliptical effect on the bezel, and by its domed sapphire crystal.
2009 CORUM wrote a new chapter in its history by presenting its second in-house movement. The Ti-Bridge is the first model to house the new CO 007 caliber.
In 2010, CORUM celebrated its 55th anniversary, a half century of the Admiral’s Cup and 30 years of the Golden Bridge.
In 2011, CORUM launched its exceptional baguette movement in an automatic version – with linear winding.
In 2012, CORUM presented the Admiral’s Cup Legend 46 Minute Repeater Acoustica.
In 2013, the launch of the Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder brings the first self-winding movement to the Ti-Bridge line. This new winding system – designed, developed and patented by CORUM – derives its energy from two interconnected in-line oscillating weights.
In 2014, CORUM marks the evolution of an icon model, reworked: the Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Tides watch. 21 years after its launch.
In 2015, CORUM celebrates its 60th anniversary by creating the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon.
In 2016, the Bubble watch was relaunched. Fitted with a domed double antireflective sapphire, to have a magnifying-glass effect, the symbol of this collection.
In 2016, a new round case of 43 mm was introduced with the Golden Bridge line. The emblematic baguette movement was created with bridges, baseplate and decorative elements in 18K gold, for this collection.
In 2017, is the launch of the rectangular case, with bridges and plate in 18kt gold for the Golden Bridge Rectangular movement, and polished bridges and plate with mechanic and rectilinear engraving for the Golden Bridge Stream movement.
In 2018, CORUM introduced the LAB 01 watch with a racing, sculptural, technical, modern spirit.
In 2019, Corum presents the AC-One 45 Openworked Automatic, which introduces a new movement that was developed by Corum in-house specifically for this model.
In 2020, CORUM celebrates its 65th anniversary by making the LAB 02 watch.
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