CORUM – GOLDEN BRIDGE Rectangle 40th Anniversary

CORUM – GOLDEN BRIDGE Rectangle 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

 CORUM CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUE AND EMBLEMATIC GOLDEN BRIDGE COLLECTION’S 40^th ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ORIGINAL RECTANGULAR CASE

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The refined rectangular look of the Golden Bridge is the original case shape of this iconic in-line baguette movement that was introduced 40 years ago by the avant-gardist founder of Corum, René Bannwart.
 

“The Golden Bridge became an icon in watchmaking because it was the first watch to be fully transparent showing the work of the watchmaker and the beauty of the mechanics.“ Elizabeth Doerr, Watch Journalist & Editor-in-Chief of Quill and Pad.

 
Today, Corum is paying tribute to the very first model from the collection by introducing two new limited edition models to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

Golden Bridge Rectangle 40^th Anniversary in 18k white gold.

For the first iteration of the Golden Bridge Rectangle, Corum added an astonishing play of finely hand-crafted floral engraving on the 18-carat white gold case to create yet another classic edition of the signature Haute Horlogerie timepiece. The acanthus and fern plants are a nod to the “Style Sapin” created in La Chaux-de-Fonds.  

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These floral details have been engraved on all Golden Bridge baguette movements since the timepiece was launched in 1980. This masterpiece is limited to three pieces honoring the three co-founders of the Brand which was born in 1955.

Golden Bridge Rectangle 40^th Anniversary in 18k rose gold.

While the Golden Bridge is proudly honoring its 40th anniversary, Corum is also celebrating its 65th birthday. The 18-carat rose gold version salutes the 40th anniversary of the Golden Bridge collection with an original “Limited Edition 1 0f 40” engraving inside the watch case at 3 o’clock and honoring 65 years since the Brand’s creation with Corum’s iconic symbol - the key – on the sapphire case back. Faithful to the roots of the collection, this Haute Horlogerie timepiece features an 18-carat gold Golden Bridge baguette movement.

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“We were inspired by the Art Deco period,” explained Boon Chong Soon (Corum Marketing and Sales Director), “which formed the basis for some of the first pieces designed by Mr. Bannwart. In including our iconic emblem of the Corum Key on the sapphire case back for the Rose Gold version, and hand-engraving on the entire case of the White Gold, these are not only for the anniversaries of Corum and the Golden Bridge but also a tribute to the artisanal history of watchmaking in La Chaux-de-Fonds.”

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Perfectly proportioned, the Golden Bridge fits beautifully on the wrist, and unlike its role model from 1980, thanks to modern technology this refined version is fully water-resistant to 30 meters.  The Golden Bridge Rectangle shows a timeless and discreet elegance, yet focuses on the functionality of its brilliant movement, leading the eye along the path of Caliber CO113’s energy transfer from spring barrel at 6 o’clock to the escapement at 12 o’clock.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: GOLDEN BRIDGE
 
Watch Name:   GOLDEN BRIDGE Rectangle 40^th Anniversary

Availibility: Limited Edition :

 Ref. B113/04166 - 113.054.55/0F02 0000R - 5N 18kt Rose Gold 40 piece

 Ref. B113/04167 - 113.055.59/0F03 0000G - 18kt White Gold HAND ENGRAVING 3 piece

MOVEMENT
Movement number: CO 113
Winding system: Manual
Functions: Hour & Minute
Power reserve: 40 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
Dimension: 14 3/4''' x 5'''
Rubies: 19
Movement finishes: Bridges and plate in 18kt gold • CORUM logo engraved on the bridge
DIAL 
No dial
CASE
Shape: Rectangular
Dimension: 29.50 x 42.20 mm
Thickness: 8.80 mm
Material:  

• 5N 18kt rose gold • Engraved "LE" inscription
• 18kt white gold • Artisanal hand-engraving

Case material: Sapphire band
Crown material:

• 5N 18kt rose gold
• 18kt white gold

Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Back type: 

• Screwed in open back cover in 5N 18kt rose gold with glare proof sapphire crystal
• Screwed in open back cover in 18kt white gold with glare proof sapphire crystal

Water-resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM
HANDS
Hour and minute: Baton • Rhodium-coated • Faceted
BRACELET
Material: Alligator leather
Colours: Brown
Interhorn/Buckle: 22/18 mm
Buckle type: Triple folding clasp
Buckle material: 

• 5N 18kt rose gold
• 18kt white gold

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CARTIER – RONDE LOUIS CARTIER Métiers d’Art Edition

CARTIER – RONDE LOUIS CARTIER Métiers d’Art Panther Motif White Gold Limited Edition

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THE CARTIER
MÉTIERS D’ART

Straw and gold marquetry and enamel filigree – this year, the artisans in La Chaux-de-Fonds reveal two new “Métiers d’Art” watches, created around the natural and the precious through exchanges between marquetry craftsmen, jewellers, designers, enamellers, gem-setters and miniature painters.

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Since its first appearance in its abstract form in 1914, Cartier has continually reinterpreted the panther. The feline illuminates multiple Cartier creations with varied inspirations. From motif to material or volume, everything related to the animal provides reason to go beyond the different crafts and techniques allowing new creative territories resulting from unexpected encounters.

RONDE LOUIS CARTIER
STRAW AND GOLD MARQUETRY WATCH

Made entirely by the marquetry craftsman from the Maison des Métiers d’Art in La Chaux-de-Fonds, this year, the Ronde Louis Cartier watch unveils the technique of straw and gold marquetry.

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The precious metal is added to the palette of materials already used in marquetry, making it possible to work with volume and create a rendering reminiscent of bas-relief. An adventurous, never-before-seen undertaking that required the marquetry craftsman to be trained in gold work by the jewellers from the Maison des Métiers d’Art.

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Seventy-five blades of straw in different sizes and shades, produced in 11 colours, make up the parts of the décor. The feline’s head is comprised of more than sixty-five elements in white, yellow and pink gold, which are shaped and satin-finished one by one.

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With an unusual play of meta-exploration, yellow gold wires are embedded in natural straw elements, adding complexity and sophistication that the craftsmen explored for the first time. 

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Cartier combines ceramic arts with the art of composition, to which marquetry belongs, by enamelling the spots on the coat and eyes.  The rich colour palette contrasts black and white with a large number of shades between opaline and yellow.

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For the eyes, four different shades come together on a miniscule surface. The gaze comes to life with sparkle, shine and depth, an expression of Cartier’s figurative and realist art. The spots in the background are created with miniature paint.

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Brought to life after more than 100 hours, 97 of which are spent on the dial alone, this creation is available in a limited edition of 30 individually numbered timepieces.

RONDE LOUIS CARTIER
ENAMEL FILIGREE WATCH

This year, designers and craftsmen from the Maison des Métiers d’Art have adapted the filigree technique to be used with enamel. 

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With this technique, the enamel powder is heated, and the glass is stretched until it takes the shape of bamboo, before being set and fixed to the dial by tiny strands of yellow gold. This creates the bamboo effect used in the foreground. 

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To add perspective to the motif and play with the effects of depth, the craftsmen had to turn to other areas of expertise: domed champlevé enamel for the bamboo in the background and black spots of the beast’s fur and eyes, as well as miniature painting for the sky and the background bamboo. 

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With a scene entirely dedicated to the Maison’s emblematic animal, this watch is available in a limited edition of 30 individually numbered pieces. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model :  RONDE LOUIS CARTIER Métiers d’Art Edition

Movement
MANUFACTURE MECHANICAL MOVEMENT
WITH MANUAL WINDING Caliber 430 MC
Encasing diameter: 9 lines
Total dimensions: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Number of jewels: 18
Frequency: 21’600 vibrations/hour
Power reserve: 38 hours 
Functions
Hours/minutes. 

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RONDE LOUIS CARTIER

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• 🔺 STRAW AND GOLD MARQUETRY WATCH

Diameter: 42 mm, thickness: 8.03 mm
18K white gold
Crown set with a sapphire cabochon
Dial
3D dial with panther motif in straw and gold marquetry
Strap
Grey alligator leather strap
Limited and numbered edition of 30 pieces

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RONDE LOUIS CARTIER

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• 🔺 ENAMEL FILIGREE WATCH

Diameter: 36 mm, thickness: 9.13 mm
18K white gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.08 ct)
Bezel, dial and buckle set with💎 269 brilliant-cut diamonds (1.99 ct)
Dial
3D dial with panther motif in enamel filigree
Strap
Blue alligator leather strap
Limited and numbered edition of 3 pieces
 
Exclusive model Limited Edition - Only of 3 pieces

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