Corum Admiral's Cup platinum. Some pictures.

Feb 21, 2015,00:03 AM
 

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 these rare Tide Watches!

For the first time, I tried it, yesterday. I was quite surprised by its comfort, and expected something heavier, due to the platinum case.

Thick, but not too big, too.

 

The rotor is nicely decorated!

 

Now, you have to like the particular aesthetics of the Watch. For some time, why not, but !i fear I would get rid of it very quickly.

Finding one in platinum will not be easy, as only 100 were made. But the steel version seems to be the reasonable choice, for those who want to tempt the experience.

Best,

Nicolas

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I've always been attracted to the Admiral's Cup design.

 
 By: ThomasM : February 25th, 2015-09:54
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.

 
 By: amanico : February 25th, 2015-10:08
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 But outdated charm?????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

 
 By: jkingston : April 12th, 2015-14:12
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!

 
 By: jkingston : April 14th, 2015-20:17
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

 
 By: NickO : April 14th, 2015-20:57
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!

 
 By: jkingston : April 15th, 2015-11:05
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

 
 By: NickO : April 15th, 2015-17:52
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

 
 By: DonWishnow ( Wish) : April 17th, 2015-14:03
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,...