Quick TakeChart your course with the Corum Admiral 42 Automatic, a watch that doesn’t just tell time—it broadcasts a spirit of maritime adventure. This isn't your average, understated timepiece; it's a bold declaration on the wrist, its 42mm stainless steel case shaped with an iconic twelve-sided bezel that evokes the open sea. Forget mere numbers; the hours are announced by vibrant, authentic nautical pennants, turning every glance at your wrist into a subtle nod to seafaring tradition. Beneath this uniquely expressive black brass dial, the CO 984 automatic chronograph movement beats like a steadfast heart, ready to capture life’s fleeting moments with precision, whether you're navigating urban landscapes or coastal getaways. Luminous Dauphine hands slice through the dark, ensuring you’re always on schedule, day or night. Fastened with a solid steel bracelet, the Admiral 42 is more than an instrument; it's a companion for the discerning individual who appreciates robust engineering wrapped in a distinctively nautical, yet undeniably elegant, package.
DescriptionExecuting its functions with mechanical precision, the CO 984 automatic caliber serves as the horological engine within this timepiece. This self-winding movement is meticulously engineered, operating at a consistent frequency of 4 Hz, equivalent to 28,800 vibrations per hour, a rate conducive to reliable timekeeping accuracy. When fully wound, the movement provides a power reserve of approximately 42 hours, ensuring dependable performance for nearly two full days without necessitating manual winding. The architecture of the caliber incorporates an assembly of 37 jewels, strategically placed to minimize internal friction and reduce wear on pivotal components, thereby enhancing the movement's overall longevity and operational fluidity. Its physical dimensions are noted as 12 1/2 lignes, adhering to traditional watchmaking measurement conventions. The comprehensive suite of functions delivered by the CO 984 includes centrally displayed hours and minutes, a distinct small seconds sub-dial for the continuous indication of passing seconds, a clearly legible date aperture, and an integrated chronograph complication, adept at precisely measuring elapsed periods of time. Encasing this complex mechanism is a robustly constructed stainless steel housing, which presents a contemporary diameter of 42 mm and a case thickness of 11.60 mm. This sizing achieves an optimal balance between a noticeable wrist presence and comfortable daily wear. Superior protection for the dial is ensured by a high-quality double antireflective sapphire crystal, engineered to significantly reduce glare and maximize readability from various angles. Complementing this, a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback permits an unobstructed and appreciative view of the intricate CO 984 movement and its finishing, a clear testament to Corum's dedication to fine watchmaking. The case's structural integrity guarantees water resistance to a depth of 100 meters, or 10 ATM, rendering the watch suitable for swimming and other recreational aquatic activities.
Further detailing the watch's unique aesthetic, the dial of the Admiral 42 is expertly fabricated from resilient brass and rendered in a deep black color. This provides a visually striking contrast for its most distinguishing feature: the hour markers. These are not conventional indices but meticulously crafted rhodium-plated appliques, each uniquely designed as one of twelve nautical pennants. These pennants are rendered in their authentic, vibrant colors, strictly conforming to the International Code of Signals, meaning each hour is symbolically represented by its numerically corresponding maritime flag, a signature of the Admiral collection. Time indication is clearly conveyed by Dauphine-style hands; these hands are multi-faceted to enhance light reflection, feature an openworked (skeletonized) design for a touch of modern sophistication, and are rhodium-plated to ensure a lustrous, tarnish-resistant finish. For optimal legibility in diminished lighting conditions, crucial for any practical timepiece, these hands are precisely inlaid with white SuperLuminova. The timepiece is securely and comfortably affixed to the wrist by a durable, multi-link stainless steel bracelet. This bracelet features an interhorn width of 21 mm where it meets the case, tapering elegantly to 18 mm at the buckle, a design choice that enhances ergonomic comfort. Completing the bracelet is a reliable stainless steel triple-blade folding clasp, engineered for secure fastening and ease of operation. As an integral member of the highly regarded Admiral collection, this specific 42 mm iteration distinctly embodies a contemporary and refined evolution of the brand's iconic nautical design. It showcases a deliberately slimmer case profile compared to some historical Admiral models, a characteristic that has significantly contributed to its popularity and status as one of CORUM’s bestselling models in recent years, adeptly merging a rich seafaring heritage with the principles of elegant, modern horology. The unmistakable twelve-sided (dodecagonal) bezel of the case further reinforces its maritime inspiration, reminiscent of a ship's wheel or compass rose.