2012/11/08 - Corum the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42

 

The new red gold or steel Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 interpreted in two-tone versions is adorned with the same metallic blue color that graced its first modern version in 1983. This tribute to the historical model will be issued in a strictly limited 400-piece limited edition.

When the Admiral’s Cup was first released in 1960, it immediately established itself as one of the first perfectly water-resistant shaped sports watches. 23 years later, when its design was reinterpreted through adopting its current identity codes – 12 nautical pennants from the maritime international code of signals serving as hour-markers, along with a twelve-sided case – it became a truly phenomenal success. In homage to this model that has come to symbolize the House, Corum now presents a limited series reflecting the vintage “gunmetal blue”: the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42.

The Admiral’s Cup collection is composed of several distinct worlds: the sturdy and sophisticated Seafender line designed for adventurers: the sporty yet distinguished Challenger line suitable for wear on all occasions; and finally, the Legend line introduced in 2011 and which flirts with the frontiers of classic elegance in a subtly refined and gentle manner. While the new variations feature a more modest size, more curving lugs and softer angles, they maintain the same unique identity codes of the Admiral’s Cup. All of which ensures that these new classics imbued with a casual spirit proclaim their sporting origins in a subtle yet effective manner.

Classic elegance

The case and the outer bracelet links are decked out in a metallic blue color achieved by a PVD Physical Vapor Deposition) treatment. This color that was all the rage in the 1980s also adorns the lugs, the crown guard and the dial. The latter exudes a aura of distinctive elegance with its vertical guilloché finish and its stylized nautical pennants appearing around the inner bezel ring, The bezel and the central links are made of 18K red gold or polished steel, thus endowing both two-tone versions with a beautifully balanced aesthetic appeal.

Beating to the rhythm of Caliber CO 395 – a mechanical self-winding movement – the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 displays the hours, minutes and small seconds, along with a date window at 3 o’clock. It has a 42-hour power reserve and features an oscillating weight engraved with the Corum logo and visible through a transparent exhibition case-back. This exceptional model is issued in a 400-piece limited edition.

 

 

 

 

Technical Specifications

ADMIRAL'S CUP LEGEND 42
Limited edition · 400-piece limited edition

Ref. :

• 395.101.34/V705 AB11 (100-piece limited edition) *1
• 395.101.30/V705 AB10 (300-piece limited edition) *2

MOVEMENT

• Movement number : CO 395
  
• Winding system : Automatic
  
• Functions : Minute • Hour • Date • Small second
  
• Power reserve : 42 hours
  
• Frequency : 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
  
• Dimension : 11 1/2'''
  
• Rubies : 27
  
• Movement finishes : Rotor with CORUM dedicated decoration

DIAL

• Colours : Blue
  
• Material : Brass
  
• Distinctive features *1 : Hourly nautical pennants transferred on the flange • Inscribed "Admiral's Cup" transferred on the dial • 5N red gold-coated CORUM logo applied on the dial • "Guilloché" finishing • Applied 5N red gold-coated hour indexes
• Distinctive features *2 : Hourly nautical pennants transferred on the flange • minute-circle indexes transferred on the flange • Inscribed "Admiral's Cup" transferred on the dial • "Guilloché" finishing • Applied rhodiumcoated hour indexes • CORUM logo applied on the dial

CASE

• Shape : Dodecagonal
  
• Dimension : 42 mm
  
• Thickness : 9.50 mm
  
• Case materia l: Stainless steel with blue PVD treatment
  
• Bezel material : 5N 18kt red gold *1 / Stainless steel *2
  
• Crown protector material : Stainless steel with blue PVD treatment
  
• Crown material : 5N 18kt red gold *1 / Stainless steel *2 • Engraved CORUM key
• Crystal : Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
  
• Back type : Open back cover in stainless steel with glare proof saphire crystal
  
• Back finishes : Blue PVD treatment
  
• Water-resistance : 50 meters / 5 ATM
  

HANDS

• Hour and minute : Dauphine-variant • (rhodiumcoated *2) • Faceted • (5N red gold-coated *1) • Skeleton • White superluminova
• Small second : Dauphine • (rhodiumcoated *2) Faceted • (5N red goldcoated *1) White superluminova

BRACELET

• Material : 5N 18kt red gold *1 / stainless steel *2 and stainless steel with blue PVD treatment
  
• Interhorn/Buckle : 21/18 mm
  
• Buckle type : Triple folding clasp
  
• Buckle distinctive features : Engraved CORUM logo