please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . learn how and when to remove these template messages this article relies too much on references to primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . february 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message this article includes a list of references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . february 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message montres corum s rl corum stainless steel bubble baron samedi with watch box industry watch manufacturing founded 1955 headquarters la chaux de fonds switzerland key people davide traxler website www.corum.ch montres corum s rl commonly referred to as corum is a swiss watchmaker based in la chaux de fonds canton of neuch tel. founded in 1955 it makes high quality and high price watches many of which are limited editions . the benchmark watch series for corum is its admiral s cup series . the company is now owned by hong kong based citychamp watch & jewellery group limited . davide traxler was appointed as coo of montres corum in 2015 . corum was also the maker of the world series of poker watches that accompanied the world series of poker bracelet in 2007 and became the maker of the bracelets themselves in 2007 . contents 1 history 2 models 2.1 admiral s cup 2.2 bubble 2.3 buckingham 2.4 romulus 2.5 golden bridge 2.6 tourbillon and classical 2.7 coin watch 2.8 artisan timepieces 3 references 4 external links history edit corum was founded in la chaux de fonds switzerland by gaston ries and his nephew renee bannwart in 1955 one year later the first corum watches were being produced . corum s claim to fame came early on when the company introduced a watch made out of a 20 gold piece which was an instant best seller . corum is also known for its world premiers . each year it s produced a limited number of limited edition pieces . in january 2000 the arrival of a new owner and president severin wunderman gave new impetus to corum . on 25 june 2008 severin wunderman died at the age of 69 . in january 2010 on the eve of the jubilee year for corum its founder ren bannwart died aged 95 . in april 2013 corum announced that it had been purchased by the china haidian holdings limited group today called citychamp watch & jewellery ltd. models edit admiral s cup edit the admiral s cup race was first held in 1957 and the corum admiral s cup watch was introduced just 3 years later in 1960 . this first watch was square water resistant and had a sailboat engraved on the back . it had little resemblance to the current corum admiral s cup watches with their twelve sided case design and brightly colored nautical penants decorating the bezels . the men s corum admiral s cup has been available in 35mm 37mm 40mm 41mm 44mm and 48mm sizes as well as in versions with a chronograph complication by eta frederique piguet or with just the time and date . ladies versions of the line were available from 26mm 31mm and 34mm . several materials are available as well rose gold yellow gold two tone stainless steel and a titanium and rubber fusion on the admiral s cup challenge regatta 2007 . bubble edit one of corum s most iconic and recognizable series produced from beginning of the 2000s to the end of the decade . in 2015 this line was reintroduced with different materials . created by the owner of the brand at the time legendary severin wunderman 1 with a bold design and an unusual huge sapphire glass face the line was available in three sizes 2 mini 26 mm midsize 35mm and xxl version of 45mm . the xxl has had over 10 different limited editions rare and highly sought after . among them are lucifer baron samedi bats joker royal flush etc. buckingham edit released in the 1960s the model is still produced . part of the dress lines of the brand currently the model features a square 37 37mm square case equipped with either an alligator leather strap or stainless steel corum branded mesh integrated into the case . the model is available with either a quartz movement or a manually wound eta peseux 7001 movement . romulus edit created in 1966 the corum romulus was the first corum watch to display the hour numerals on the bezel . it sports a sapphire case back engraved with a laurel crown in honor of romulus the founder of ancient rome . it s available in stainless steel white or yellow gold and a dual time version in either yellow or white gold . golden bridge edit the corum golden bridge collection is unique in the watchmaking world . its four sapphire sides offer an unrestricted view of the intricately detailed linear movement which appears to be floating in mid air held only by the gold bridge that names this watch . the corum golden bridge is offered in 18k gold or platinum and is also available with delicate diamond work . tourbillon and classical edit the corum tourbillon and classical collection comprises the corum classical billionaire tourbillon a diamond and sapphire covered masterpiece of watchmaking the corum golden tourbillon panoramique with its tourbillon movement floating between sapphire bridges and the skeleton dialed corum classical skylight skeleton . coin watch edit one of the most recognizable corum watches the coin watch is still available almost fifty years after its debut . corum precisely installs a manual wind or quartz movement inside a 20 double eagle or a 10 liberty coin to create this watches that will only get increasingly rare as the supply for this historic coins diminishes . they are available with a diamond bezel for a more distinguished look . artisan timepieces edit the corum artisan watch line is defined by beautiful dials depicting wild animals exotic locales or even historic scenes all of them limited edition masterpieces of some of the very few craftsmen left who are familiar with the immensely time consuming techniques used in these watches . references edit thepurists interview severin wunderman chairman of montres corum sa . corum bubble explaining the different sizes and styles . . retrieved 2015 09 19 . external links edit official website the company story authority control worldcat identities viaf 132178813 gnd 2148938 5 retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title corum watchmakers & oldid 727389117 categories luxury brandswatch brandswatch manufacturing companies of switzerlandcompanies established in 1955hidden categories articles lacking reliable references from february 2013all articles lacking reliable referencesarticles lacking in text citations from february 2014all articles lacking in text citationswikipedia articles with viaf identifierswikipedia articles with gnd identifiers navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history 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