I think Corum hit on a great idea with these limited edition Admiral’s Cup Challenger 44 watches. The basic idea is simple, to create bold, friendly looking versions of the Admiral’s Cup watch, just do it in as much brightly colored rubber as you can. These watches are each two toned and very enjoyable to wear. The steel cases are rubber coated, the strap is rubber, and the bezel is in rubber. Another key element in the design is that they are just two tones with really good contrast. It is like a toy-version of a high-end watch… but certainly not a toy.

The watches are available as limited edition pieces. If all goes well, Corum Watches Model No 1358 plans on making new colors available each year. For 2011 the available limited edition pieces are in red, blue, and white. Little nod to the US flag? Maybe! Each of the watches will be limited to just 100 pieces.

The watch case is mostly rubber (obviously metal underneath) and 44mm wide. The crown and crown guard are coated in vulcanized rubber. The most non-slip watch ever! The style of the watch really fits the twelve-sided Admiral’s Cup case well. The dials are typical Admiral’s Cup, and as legible and eye-pleasing as ever. I like that Corum resisted the urge to include an additional color on the dial.

In comparison to the gold version, the Silver Eagle variant employs blue varnished hands and comes with a blue alligator strap, fitted with a stainless steel tongue buckle. Lacking the inner bezel of the gold version, this version features a floating Corum emblem transferred under the sapphire crystal close 12 o’clock. A 0.17 carat round blue sapphire set into the crown complements the blued hands and strap plus gives this version a more youthful look.The final model in this collection is perhaps the most intriguing, a Corum Coin Special Edition mention C082/03152, which uses a 925 silver coin out of Israel. This coin has been minted in 1973 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence, that has been declared by the first Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion on May 14, 1948. This coin depicts the Menorah emblem on the watch face (a seven-lamp candelabrum related to the Temple of Jerusalem) and the the Scroll of Independence on the caseback. The Corum logo is transferred beneath the sapphire crystal at 9 o’clock with this model, and a 0.17 carat diamond is set within the crown. This can be an automatic movement with bi-directional winding, hacking moments, hand-winding capacity, and an Incabloc shock protection system. It oscillates in a contemporary 28,800vph or 4Hz, includes 21 rubies, and provides a 42-hour power book. This really is a higher-end movement, designed as a replacement for your ETA 2892 and sharing many similarities with the Seiko 4L family of calibers. The Soprod A10 is also very slim at 3.6mm, which leads to the general thinness and wearability of those watches.The Corum Heritage Artisans Coin Watches For 2017 provide three distinct styles for various clientele, from the lavish Gold Double Eagle into the young Silver Eagle along with the somewhat austere Israel Special Edition. These watches should appeal to collectors of precious coins, in addition to those who would like to display patriotism within their respective nations. Lovers of high-purity gold and sterling silver additionally have much to admire here, because these substances are otherwise quite uncommon in the watch industry. The Gold US Coin version ref. C082/03167 has become the most expensive of this trio, being sold for a cost of $23,000. Both the silver models (ref C082/03059 and ref C082/03152) are available for the purchase price of $13,800 each.

Inside the watch is a corum COSC Chronometer certified CO753 automatic chronograph movement. You can see it through the display caseback with a matching colored automatic rotor – that was a nice touch. My favorite piece is the red one. Obviously this is Corum playing around with the Admiral’s Cup line which is their now iconic sport watch. You can see these as fashion pieces, but I see them more as just playful watches. When you don’t want to be super serious about luxury. The fact that they are limited editions means that Corum doesn’t want to go overboard with the concept, but wants to give buyers who find these appealing a chance to skew their typical perception of the Admiral’s Cup timepiece. Price for each is $8,150.