First, we have two models of this Corum Admiral Legend 42 Auto. Right off the bat, you will notice the iconic twelve-sided bezels on these stainless steel pieces that measure in at 42mm. You’ve got your choice of a deep white or blue dial, along with the sapphire crystal it is double anti-reflective-treated. With an overall water resistance rating of 50m for your circumstance, we would have expected for a little more from a watch geared toward people who like to be about water.The dial is adorned with a colorful array of nautical flags which bring a wonderful flare to the dining table and mix nicely into the topic of the eye – and also at 3 o’clock, an abysmal date window hidden is in one of the flags. The Rhodium-coated dauphine hands are skeletonized and treated with Super-LumiNova as a small minutes is at work right above 6 o’clock. The rear of the case receives a sapphire crystal to show off the motion here as well. The Corum Admiral Legend 42 Automobile watches are powered with the CO 395 that supplies a 42-hour power reserve. The CO 395 is really a foundation ETA 2895, and Corum has engraved the rotor on this occasion.The Corum Admiral Legend 42 Chronographs keep the 42mm sizing, but include one stainless steel model whilst introducing another similar variant outfitted with an 18k red gold bezel, crown, and pushers for added class. The stainless steel version supplies a rich blue dial whereas the reddish gold is paired with a simple black backdrop with each showcasing time, date, along with chronograph counters. The date window for these versions isn’t incorporated into the dial as well as the three-hand models so you can not overlook it nestled between 4 and 5 o’clock. The chronographs shed the water resistance evaluation to 30m and keep up a sapphire crystal case back. The motion shown off is that the CO 984 that beats at 4Hz (28,000vph) using a power reserve of 42 hours.
Because the concept behind a skeleton watch is to strip away as much metal as possible in the caliber, without compromising its strength or integrity, these are among the more time-consuming types of watch to create. The beauty of these see-through skeleton watches typically lies in the intricacy of the movement parts — with engravings and finishing – that are often incomparable.
Also trending are watches that are not necessarily see-through, but that are finely finished with exposed movements viewable on the dial side. Typically, in these watches, the mainplate with all of the gears and wheels are visible instead of being hidden behind a dial. Each of these types of timepieces is pure art and technology, often requiring engravers and watchmakers to spend hundreds of hours chiseling away the metal, finely finishing each tiny component and assembling it in all its glory. Fortunately for watch lovers, there are brands that love to indulge in this beauty.
At this year’s Baselworld, Corum is a leader with its stunning Golden Bridge watches. Of particular note is the Golden Bridge Rectangle. The Golden Bridge was first developed by watchmaker extraordinaire, Vincent Calabrese, 40 years ago. The patented linear watch movement with all gears, wheels and parts arranged in a row caught the attention of Corum Watch Company owner at the time, Jean Renee Bannwart, who purchased the patent from Calabrese and unveiled the Corum Golden Bridge watches in 1980.
Similarly, Kerbedanz unveils a stunning new skeletonized watch in rose gold with amazing black accents. Aptly named the Black Squama, the Tourbillon timepiece is cased in gold with a black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. The 41-piece limited edition watch features a mechanical hand-wound, tourbillon KRB-02 caliber that is crafted and decorated by Kerbedanz and Concepto. Most of the 168 components including 80 for the tourbillon carriage are visible through the sapphire crystal and caseback. The deft blend of rose gold and shimmering black, of guilloche’ finishes and hand decorated motifs makes the watch a stunning art form.
Similarly, Kerbedanz unveils a stunning new skeletonized watch in rose gold with amazing black accents. Aptly named the Black Squama, the Tourbillon timepiece is cased in gold with a black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. The 41-piece limited edition watch features a mechanical hand-wound, tourbillon KRB-02 caliber that is crafted and decorated by Kerbedanz and Concepto. Most of the 168 components including 80 for the tourbillon carriage are visible through the sapphire crystal and caseback. The deft blend of rose gold and shimmering black, of guilloche’ finishes and hand decorated motifs makes the watch a stunning art form.
Independent watch brand Armin Strom also specializes in skeletonization and this year puts emphasis on the Mirrored Force Resonance watch with patented Caliber ARF 15 movement – whose mainplate and components are visible via the sapphire crystal atop the watch. In fact, the movement features dual regulators developed for maximum precision — and displayed in all its mechanical beauty on what would be the dial side if a dial existed.
Armin Strom’s resonant Caliber ARF15 is a classically constructed manually wound movement that was conceived, manufactured, assembled, and regulated in-house. It beats at a 3.5-Hertz (25,200 vph) frequency, allowing the observer to really appreciate the patented, resonant regulators in action. The two connected oscillators make their revolutions in opposite directions, which is eminently visible on the dial side of the watch, one rotating clockwise and the other counterclockwise, and the animated elements look much like they are performing a beautifully orchestrated dance. The 43.4 mm watch features a transparent caseback for viewing the rest of the meticulously finished movement.
