Corum Admiral's Cup platinum. Some pictures.
In the early 2000's, the Corum Admiral's Cup were quite popular. Falling on one, yesterday, was like a 10 or 15 years come back. The Admiral's Cup has a particular aesthetics, with its angular case, and these flags all around the bezel. It is also one of ...
I've always been attracted to the Admiral's Cup design.
Hi, Nico, I'm not a sailor, and have never really been into sailing or nautical lore and trivia. But I've always found the Admiral's Cup strangely appealing... Thanks for the look at an unusual and rare specimen! TM
I am not the kind of client for that kind of watch, either.
But there is something... Undisputably. Not elegance, no... Nor balance, class, nor soemthing else like that. But outdated charm????? Best, Nicolas
But basics still rule
Plainly what we have here is the worst of all worlds: a sandwich chronograph consisting of a 2892 and probably a Dubois Depraz chrono plate put into a very expensive platinum case. Said another way a $100 movement in a fancy suit. Who cares if the rotor i...
Agree!
Hi Nico Of course you are right. Vincent Calabrese did some wonderful work for Corum. My comment was directed towards this plt Admirals Cup model.
I'm going to stand up for that humble 2892
Sure, it's not pretty and it's not exclusive and, yes, that's a modular Dubios-Depraz chronograph bolted on. But what you see as a cheap $100 movement I see as one of the most robust and reliable calibers ever made. It's quite a feat of mechanical enginee...
You are indeed right!
I have no quarrel with the 2892. It is a remarkable feat of movement engineering as is the 7750. And both belong in inexpensive watches. They do not belong in expensive watches. If they are put into expensive watches what that shows is that the watch bran...
On the whole, I agree with you, Jeff
I think most of us here would agree with you that simply encasing a base ETA movement in an expensive gold / platinum case and then charging $$$ is hardly haute-horology. But I'm curious, what do you think about esteemed watch-makers creating expensive in...
Well Said! I do not care what others think
I will explain, I look at the aesthetics of a watch and if I desire it, I will buy it. I do listen to comments others make about my choice, the input is important for me. I, in the end I buy what I want and how I will use it, I do not care what is inside,...
