Friday, November 23, 2012

CORUM - Artisans Coin Double Eagle Automatic Gold





















CORUM - Artisans Coin Double Eagle Automatic Gold

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Biography - RENÉ BANNWART (1915 – 2010): Founder of CORUM

"The prestigious key, which marks the Corum creations, opens the doors of time and is the best symbol of the work always more perfect and more complete. » René Bannwart

Born March 16, 1915 in Zurich, René Bannwart spent his childhood in Basel before joining Geneva to study at the Business School where he developed his passion for business.

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With a watchmaking experience acquired from the most prestigious watch manufacturers, René Bannwart began his professional adventure at Patek Philippe in 1933 before joining Omega in 1940 where he established the first creative department and launched watch models which still today remain the talking pieces of the Brand. At Omega, he strengthened his expertise in watchmaking during 15 years. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a will to create his own watches, he founded Corum in 1955 with his uncle Gaston Ries. In 1958, he signed his first success with the model "Sans Heures" where time was only indicated by the hands on the dial. In 1966, a new interpretation of this model is embodied with the model Romvlvs (today one of the 4 key pillar of Corum) whose hours in Roman numerals are engraved on the bezel.

René Bannwart known for his humanist and aesthetic values has been able to reach his ambition by creating a Company that shines today in the constellation of the Haute Horlogerie. He leaves behind him as much a beautiful human than a watchmaking tale. Passionate and generous, he earned the trust and deep respect of his colleagues, clients and employees by building lasting friendships and sincere relationships.

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Loyal to the golden rule used in creation, he was known for his sense of detail and artistic qualities. The strong creativity instilled by René Bannwart to Corum has been expressed, throughout its history, by many outstanding creations.

In 1958, launch of the Golden Tube model, a tube of gold in which the movement is inserted. This creation is behind the famous Golden Bridge model (1980), the first baguette movement that symbolizes the technical and watchmaking mastery of Corum and now part of the CORUM BRIDGES pillar.

In 1960, the first interpretation of the “Admiral’s Cup” model with a square case was developed. This was the first ever water-resistant square watch! In 1983, the famous Admiral’s Cup was reinterpreted in its emblematic design version (twelve-sided bezel, 12 nautical pennants) helping it to become the leader.
 
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In 1964, the “Coin Watch” without back cover was created with an ultra-flat movement that is set in an authentic gold coin, a $20 Double Eagle Coin. This model was worn by numerous U.S. Presidents and prominent civilians. The watchmaking history and the watch aficionados will also remember the feathers dial (1970), the Rolls-Royce model (1976) pioneering the partnerships with the prestigious car manufacturer Brands, as well as the meteorite dials (1986) and the Tabogan watch (1997) whose ingenious mechanism allowing the watch to be turned into a table clock which has been patented.

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In 2010, Corum celebrated its 55th Anniversary and celebrates the half century of the Admiral's Cup collection whose iconic design has been created at the time by the son of Rene, Jean-René Bannwart; and 30 years of the Golden Bridge. The heritage which was founded in the heart and skill of one man, René Bannwart, has provided to the Brand deep and solid roots which has been revived by its current CEO Antonio Calce, who has taken back the fundamental strategy of the Brand since his arrival in 2005.

On January 13, 2010, René Bannwart passed away.

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Technical specifications
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Artisans Coin Watch

Ref. - 293.645.56/0001 MU51

Gender     Men
Material    18kt yellow gold 3N
Dimension  36 mm
Case, back   22kt 3N yellow gold "Double Eagle" coin
Crystal    Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Case, features    Satin finish case and polished horns
Case, interhorn  19 mm
Case, shape  Round
Case, thickness   6.40 mm
Dial, features  CORUM logo transferred on the dial
Dial, material  22kt 3N yellow gold "Double Eagle" coin
Movement, diameter  11 1/2'''
Movement, finish  Rotor with CORUM dedicated decoration
Movement, frequency 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
Movement functions                                                              
Minute. Hour
Movement, jewels   30
Movement, power reserve    72 hours
Movement, energy Automatique
Movement, caliber  CO 293
Bracelet, color    Black
Bracelet, material    Crocodile leather
Buckle       Tongue buckle
Features           Hour and minute
Water resistant    30 meters / 3 ATM

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