Corum gold coin watch history series#

Corum reintroduced the watch in its lineup in 2015, and today represents one of its biggest sellers. The Bubble is renowned for its characteristic feature: a glass which seems blown, creating a bubble, and a very curvy one as well, with its 8 mm of thickness, making it a distinctly different timepiece as well.

Corum gold coin watch history series#

This series is made by different versions, from the time-only to the chronographs to the highly-complicated versions.Īnother very famous line is the Bubble, introduced in 1980 as a development of a diver watch. This collection is composed of watches dedicated to the famous sailing race and displaying a marine theme, which is characterized by its dodecagonal-sided case. Apart from the Coin Watch, which is still sought after by watch fans worldwide, the most iconic model is for sure the Admiral’s Cup. The Corum brand is famous for some historical models produced since the launch of the company. In 2013 the Corum brand was acquired by the Chinese Citychamp Watch & Jewelry Group, the owner of another historical brand, Eterna. But in 2000, the owners sell the company to an American investor, Severin Wunderman, who dies just eight years later, followed after two years by René Bannwart himself. The company survived quite well the quartz crisis and introduced new models, some of which are still manufactured today. Corum’s production since the beginning was of a very high standard, often in limited editions (like the uber-precious 'World Premier” series, featuring tourbillons and minute repeaters), and managed to attract a niche following of loyal clients. And the duo of entrepreneurs, with this radical and innovative idea, managed to rescue the situation and ensured that the company had plenty of notoriety.Īfter this haphazard beginning, the company managed to expand and launch other collections. The problem was that the case manufacturer could not deliver the cases the company needed for its first exhibit in Geneva, which would have been a disaster.

It had an immediate and, if you think about it today, unbelievable success and recognition with its first icon: a watch lodged inside a $20 gold coin, which came out as a desperate measure.

The first models debuted just one year later. The company was founded by Simone Reis and his nephew, René Bannwart, in the horology town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Founded in 1955, Corum is a relatively young company, but in its 65 years of activity, it has gained an impressive reputation in the exclusive circle of luxury watchmaking club.