“CORUM” raises the curtain on its classically elegant
and resolutely contemporary “Ti-Bridge” model
After the world's biggest and most important event for the watch and jewellery industry “Basel World 2009” at Basel, Switzerland , Baechtold Co.,Ltd. as a distributor of “CORUM” proudly presents the first launch of its newest collections CORUM : Ti – Bridge in Thailand at the exhibition entitled Corum : Bridge to a New Era. The event held at Hall of Fame , M floor , Siam Paragon Shopping Centre during May 25 – June 2 , 2009.
Dr. Soipetch Resanond, Executive Director of Baechtold Co. Ltd said “Engineering marvels are best appreciated when you can see them. What’s the point of having a new and unique movement when you can’t see them. That’s exactly how Corum feels so they are showcasing their second in-house caliber, the CO 007 and showing its inner workings. Instead of having a round case with the elements oriented in a circle, Corum uses two bridges at the centre where all of the workings of the movement are rested. Titanium is used on the bridges and the tonneau-shaped case for the material’s lightness. In both its movement and case, the Ti-Bridge gives pride of place to titanium, a material known for its lightness and the difficulties involved in machining it. The bridges and plates of the Caliber CO 007 are cut from this ultra-modern material. The meticulous finishing on all movements is typified by the upper bridge engraved with the “CORUM” brand name. The bridges are satin-finished, while the generously sized barrel features a snailed finish. Equipped with a balance oscillating at the speed of 4 Hz, Caliber CO 007 is endowed with a 72-hour power reserve. Intimately linked to the movement in that it is also made from grade 5 titanium – the only kind that can be polish-finished – the curved tonneau-shaped case measures 42.5 mm by 41.5 mm. Topped on the upper part by a large convex sapphire crystal, the case has a satin-finished case-back enhanced by a central rectangular sapphire window revealing the movement. This black PVD-coated crystal subtly filters the view of the movement, offering tantalizing glimpses of the interlacing pattern of its inner workings. Comfortably cambered and water-resistant to 50 meters, the case is graced with alternating surface finishes – polished on top and satin-finished on the side limited production run of 150 only price at Bt. 623,200.
The Ti-Bridge is teamed with a crocodile strap equipped with a titanium-capped triple folding clasp. A truly precious and exclusive model, the Ti-Bridge will be issued in a limited production run of 750 only in 2009 price at Bt. 574,000.
