The Golden Bridge Rectangle Diamonds, which comes a few months after the presentation of the original model at Baselworld 2017, offers several artistic crafts at the service of its Art Deco design.
First, the art of setting. Corum Watches Watch Snob Replica has chosen different diamond shapes that each moulds and enhances the piece’s Art Deco design: 69 baguette-cut diamonds are set on the bezel of the Golden Bridge Rectangle and 118 round cut diamonds adorn the arches on both sides of the movement, as well as the horns with their subtly curved profile. The white gold dial is also set with 42 baguette diamonds and 59 round diamonds. Here and there, the diamonds are sculpted to individually highlight each line of the Golden Bridge Rectangle.
For the relaunch of this Corum Bubble, there are three models, two of which are limited edition. Corum is clearly taking it slow with the Corum Bubble, but those are nice models. All these 2015 Corum Bubble watches utilize the very same movements that Corum utilized in its previous three-hand Corum Bubble watches, which is their Caliber CO 0082 (an foundation Swiss ETA 2892 automatic). The CO 0082 was skeletonized for its non-limited edition model which is the return of this Corum Bubble Skeleton. Extremely like the older Corum Bubble Skeleton watches, the newest Skeleton has marginally different skeletonized bridge designs.The two limited edition 2015 Corum Bubble watches would be the Corum Bubble ALL Black in a black PVD-coated steel case as well as the Corum Bubble Vintage, which has a bronze-colored PVD-coated steel case. More good news is in respect to pricing – that is rather welcoming for the limited edition versions (even compared to the costs of original Corum Bubble watches available for sale) at a decent $3,425 for the Corum Bubble All Black and Corum Bubble Vintage, along with a lofty $8,300 for the non-limited Corum Bubble Skeleton.My favorite family of watches at the current collection of Corum products is your Admirals’ Cup. Based on a now defunct boat race, the original Admiral’s Cup watch began in the 1980s and has been the first yachting watch to wear on or off deck with your boating shoes and skipper cap. What has marked the Admiral’s Cup set for so long is the 12-sided case and using vibrant boat pennant flags on the hour markers. The latter was largely depreciated as the colours no longer exist on most new Admiral’s Cup watches. Lots of new Admiral’s Cup watches continue to be rather cool. However, with watches like the Chronograph Tourbillon 47 Seafender (that in its very own way is intriguing) I feel like the original theme and character of the Admiral’s Cup collection has formally been thrown overboard.
Next, the skeletonised details grace the piece with luminosity. The artistic craft applied to each component allows the brilliance of the surrounding diamonds to pass through.
Golden Bridge Rectangle Sertie © Corum
It is then the sculpture that gives depth to the Golden Bridge Rectangle thanks to the Roman numerals which are individually carved into a mass of gold and are present along the dial-side of the piece. This body detaches with the natural intensity of a movement which, on the other hand, unfolds along the length and stands out for its delicacy.
And lastly, the engraving gives the Golden Bridge Rectangle an exceptional splendour. For Corum, it was a clear choice to feature a single bridge crossing the Golden Bridge; true to the brand’s signature style and a unique Fine Watchmaking creation. By applying a discreet floral engraving enriched with the name of the brand, Corum signs a prestigious composition whose consistency highlights the power of the Art Deco style from every angle and each reflection.
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The Golden Bridge Rectangle Diamonds is a 10-piece limited-edition. It is worn on a black alligator leather strap, equipped with a 18kt white gold triple folding clasp.