Tuesday 27 August 2013

Countdown to the ONLY WATCH Auction, 28th September, 2013. Post #10: Corum Ti-Bridge


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Today we present the Ti-Bridge from Corum.

Corum

Corum was founded in 1955 in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, by Rene Bannwart and his uncle Gaston Ries. Since then the company has aimed at being positioned at the forefront of the Swiss watch industry. The emblem represents a "key pointing skywards" and "is a symbol of the mastery to be fathomed, the enigma to be resolved, of new territories to be explored, and of innovation. It also alludes to the inventiveness, tenacity and bold spirit required in order to attain total mastery of time".

The first Corum watches appeared in 1956 and were quickly recognised within the industry as being among the most creative around. A seemingly endless output of new ideas were met with great success. From those early days, Corum now has a reputation offering high quality, innovative and distinctive designs and sophisticated mechanical movements which make up the four main collections in their catalogue: The Admiral's Cup, Romvlvs, Corum Bridges and Artisans.

Corum has continues to demonstrate a strong passion for charity projects such as Only Watch and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Social conscience is further demonstrated by being the first luxury watch company to attain the certification of "Equal Salary" by implementing a fair wage policy which does not discriminate between male and female employees.

The Corum Artisan watch line is defined by beautiful dials depicting wild animals, exotic locales, or even historic scenes, all of them limited edition masterpieces of some of the very few craftsmen left who are familiar with the immensely time consuming techniques used in these watches.

The Corum Golden Bridge collection is unique in the watchmaking world. Its four sapphire sides offer an unrestricted view of the intricately detailed linear movement, which appears to be floating in mid-air, held only by the gold bridge that names this watch. The Corum Golden Bridge is offered in 18k gold or platinum, and is also available with delicate diamond work.

The following video showcases the intricacy of the Corum Ti-Bridge.



Corum



This unique piece offered in a two-tone titanium and red gold case features an engraving of Asclepius and his snake-entwined staff, the symbol of medicine - an allegory celebrating the work of the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy.



Corum, Ti-Bridge Power Reserve for Only Watch Corum, Ti-Bridge Power Reserve, Ref. B107/02206 - 107.211.04/0F61 0000 Fine and unique, titanium and 18k red gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch with hand-engraving and power reserve indication. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Water-resistance 30 meters / 3 ATM. Frequency 4 Hz, 28’800 vph
C. Tonneau-shape, sides in 18k red gold with Artisanal hand engraving, crown in titanium, water resistant to 30m, screw-down caseback, sapphire crystals. D. Brass Charcoal grey, Minute-circle indexes transferred on the flange, red gold-coated CORUM logo applied on the dial, Applied 5N red gold-coated hour indexes. M. Cal. CO 107, 25 jewels, Bridges and plate in titanium, power reserve: 72 hours.
Estimate: 20,000 EUR - 30,000 EUR


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