![]() Titanium case, caliber CO 007, hand-wound, power reserve indicator Golden Bridge Ceramic, 113.161.15/0001 0000Rīlack-coated ceramic case, baguette movement, display case back Rose gold case, manual baguette dial, display case back White gold case, hand-wound, baguette movement, diamonds Rose gold case, manual caliber CO 010, 72-hour power reserve, one-off creation When they aren't using their proprietary technology, Corum also sources calibers from Swiss movement manufacturers ETA and Frédéric Piguet.Īdmiral Cup 45 Minute Repeater Tourbillon, 010.101.55-0001-AO12 The company developed this caliber entirely in house, marking another exciting chapter in their history. In 2009, Corum launched the baguette caliber CO 007 inside the Ti-Bridge model. Its movement sits within a tube and was the predecessor to the so-called "baguette movement," which has powered every Golden Bridge watch since the collection debuted in 1980. Finally, the sailing watches of the Admiral collection stand out thanks to their nonagonal bezels, elaborate movements, and colorful dials.Ĭorum introduced their first timepiece, the Golden Tube, in 1957. As the name implies, these watches feature dials made of silver or gold coins. The Heritage collection is home to the striking Coin Watches series. Select models, including much of the Golden Bridge collection, boast elaborate diamond settings or a tourbillon. Other product lines include the Admiral, Golden Bridge, and Heritage. The modern Bubble collection is the most colorful and playful entry in Corum's portfolio. Its dial features the famous Moon motif from the French classic "A Trip to the Moon" (1902). One example is the Big Bubble Magical 52 from 2000. ![]() Next to sophisticated technology, Corum is perhaps best known for their unorthodox designs. Corum is renowned for their world-class timepieces with state-of-the-art movements. The name "Corum" comes from the Latin word "quorum," which refers to the minimum number of individuals necessary for a deliberative body to conduct their business. On the cover of TIME magazine's Septemissue.René Bannwart and his uncle, Gaston Ries, founded their luxury watch company, Corum, in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1955. President Ronald Reagan wears a Corum gold coin wristwatch The iteration on offer here happens to have an automatic movement and a 1904 twenty-dollar gold coin as its dial configuration. The thin and classically elegant coin watch has become a peculiar and unsung icon throughout its history. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Sr., and Bill Clinton all wore this watch at one point during their administrations. The watch is a creative expression of Corum's desire to push the boundaries of dial work.įondly nicknamed the "Presidents Watch," due to the six presidents who wore this model while in the public eye, the Corum coin watch was also loved by artists such as Andy Warhol. The coin has been sawed down the middle so that its top can be used as the dial and its bottom as the case back. The watch basically takes a piece of older, legal currency, which is usually American, and uses it as a watch dial. There is no in between: you either love it or hate it. Since its debut in 1964, the Corum coin wristwatch has been the subject of polarizing opinion. ![]() Currency That You Can Wear The Curious Case of the Corum Coin Watch
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