Corum Admiral's Cup Challenge 44

[matrignano]

Have been drooling over AP ROOs and Hublot Big Bangs for a while, and recently "discovered" Corum's Admiral's Cup range which, to me, looks at least as good as the other two.

What's everyone's thoughts on the brand in general, and the model in particular? How are resale values - seems that RRPs are fairly lower than either the AP or the Hublot.

Edited by matrignano on Tuesday 6th October 20:30

[Dominic H]

Very nicely made, but if it's re-sale you're considering,we're talking freefall with a big bump for a landing...

[matrignano]

Dominic H said:

Very nicely made, but if it's re-sale you're considering,we're talking freefall with a big bump for a landing...

Not really bothered about resale value, but if they do lose a lot of their value in the 1st/2nd year then I may be tempted by a used rose gold model or a used split seconds SS instead of brand new standard SS one

[cyberface]

One toke?? You poor fool, wait till you see those goddamn bats

[hectic]

A Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas reference.

[cyberface]

Quinny said:

hectic said:

A Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas reference.

To cryptic for me mate... I've absolutly no idea what you're on about...

I'm either really thick, really out of touch, or I've totally missed the bus

A book by Hunter S Thompson about a journalist going on a road trip with a huge variety of drugs. Just sprang to mind because it does appear that the designer of your watch may have been taking hallucinogens at the time... I mean, vampire bats? On a watch? WTF?

[Don1]

Quinny - to be worn once a year?

[matrignano]

Quinny said:

I have to say, that love or hate the design, there is no doubting the quality... It is easily up there with Omega, Longines etc.. Very very nicely finished.. Keeps good time too

Is that where Corum sits in the hierarchy of watch houses, near Omega and Longines? Thought it would be higher than that...

By the way, do they manufacture their own movements?

[Sir Snaz]

Quinny ...I love that!! ....if its not to indelicate ....what was the damage?

[Panthro]

Awesome, saw you post that on tz, lovely watch. Very popular over here in Thailand.

[Stuart]

I have never seen anything like that before. I'm genuinely lost for words.

[andy_s]

And why not indeed. It's the diametric opposite of my taste but you have to give them a nod of respect doing something like that - really unusual and different, nice buy.