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Corum Vintage spirit trio Ladies Diamond Watch

When Rene Bannwart created Corum in 1955, he was determined to place it in the vanguard of the watch industry. This choice gave rise to some amazing models that have become watchmaking classics, such as the Romvlvs and the Admiral’s Cup, and even full-fledged icons, like the Golden Bridge. Corum has not however chosen to express its creativity exclusively through masculine models, but has also made its creative mark by introducing feminine watches. 2010 provides an opportunity to rediscover three of them, since they are to be re-issued in limited series.

Chinese Hat and Golden Tube. © Marc Ninghetto

The Golden Tube… a 1950s style icon

The first piece in this collection is the Golden Tube, which dates back to 1957. It embodies the inimitable style of the 1950s, a simple and geometrical design that remains imbued with a genuinely fanciful touch, while radiating a uniquely graceful elegance.

Entirely reflecting the spirit of the era, the Golden Tube is in tune with the “Sack” dresses with their straight, pure lines launched by Hubert de Givenchy in 19571.

Golden Tube. © Corum

The Golden Tube – as much a watch as a piece of jewelry – is indeed formed by a 31 mmlong, 14.5 mm-diameter tube that is worn like a cuff-watch. Freely fixed to the bracelet along which it slides, this tube can thus be wrapped around the wrist like a lucky charm on its bracelet. Its polished gold case is surrounded by gem-set lines forming diamond gadroons. Its sides are also set with concentric lines of gems. The model is thus embellished by 342 gemstones in all, totaling 3.58 carats. The case is enhanced by a fluted crown positioned at 12 o’clock and adorned with a white mother-of-pearl cabochon. The dial comes either set with diamonds or in white mother-of-pearl with three diamonds at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The model is available in white or Red Gold, and may be fitted with an alligator leather strap or a gem-set gold bracelet. It will be issued in a limited numbered edition of 30 pieces red gold and in white gold.

Once upon a time there was a story of the Chinese Hat

The second re-edition in this trio of Vintage watches was introduced in 1958. Nicknamed the Chinese Hat, its shape does indeed evoke the hat worn by peasants working in the rice fields of the Middle Kingdom. The round case and its sapphire crystal are cambered along the 6-12 o’clock axis, and these curves are accentuated by the diamond-set lines playing around the bezel. The 33 mm-diameter case is studded with 142 full-cut diamonds totaling 2.44 carats.

Chinese Hat. © Corum

This watch comes with a white mother-of-pearl dial enhanced by three diamonds or, for those who prefer a more richly jeweled version, a dial entirely paved with diamonds. In order to preserve the pure, smooth lines of the case, the miniature quartz movement is set to time by means of a corrector concealed beneath the case. The watch is available in red gold or white gold with a leather strap or gem-set gold bracelet, and it will be issued in a limited numbered edition of 30 pieces in red gold and in white gold.

Timelessness and elegance are the keynotes of the Round Golden Bridge

The third model re-issued by Corum is the Round Golden Bridge, the most resolutely “horological” of the three, since it beats to the cadence of the legendary C0113 baguette movement. This micromechanical masterpiece was created by Corum exactly 30 years ago.

Accommodating its 140 components housed within a space just 33 mm long, 3 mm high and less than 5 mm thick represents a remarkable feat, especially when one considers that this mechanical hand-wound caliber is equipped with a variable-inertia balance beating at a frequency of 4 Hertz and ensuring optimal reliability and precision. Other refined technical features include a barrel equipped with slip-springs, a 40-hour power reserve, as well as the Solid Gold hand-engraved mainplate and bridges. This model enables connoisseurs to admire its finishing from all angles, due to the fact that its guilloché-work dial is placed not above, but rather on either side of the movement, and also thanks to the transparent caseback.

The large 41 mm case diameter and opening thus fully reveal the caliber in all its splendid majesty. Even the hands are openworked so as not to hide as little of possible of the movement which is truly given pride of place. The Round Golden Bridge will be issued in a limited edition of 75 pieces.

These three Vintage editions forming a decidedly exclusive collection will be available in the brand’s own-name boutiques (in Geneva, Hong Kong and Shanghai), as well as from around ten selected retailers worldwide as of end of October.

Chinese Hat – Creation year 1958

Reference: Limited Edition 30 pieces
White gold, mother-of-pearl dial 237.101.69/0081 PN01
White gold, diamond set dial 237.101.69/0081 GR34
Red gold, mother-of-pearl dial 237.101.85/0081 PN01
Red gold, diamond set dial 237.101.85/0081 GD34

Movement: CO237
Quartz movement
Frequency: 32′768 Hz
5 rubies
Functions: Hours, Minutes

Case: 34mm
18kt red gold 5N or 18kt white gold, round cambered shape
Case set with 142 round diamonds for 2.44 ct
Screwed case back, satin finish
Hour and minute corrector on the caseback
Dial: White mother-of-pearl or set with diamonds
Black skeleton hour and minute baton hands
Glass: Cambered sapphire crystal

Bracelet, strap: Black crocodile leather strap or 18kt gold bracelet set with 337 diamonds for
6.39 ct
Buckle: Red or white gold tongue buckle
Water-resistance 30 meters (3atm / 99feet)

Round Golden Bridge – creation year 1994

Reference 113.247.55/0001 FN15
Limited Edition of 75 pieces

Movement: CO113
Mechanical baguette movement, hand-wound by a stem at 6 o’clock
Slipping spring mechanism
Variable inertia balance adjustable by screws
Frequency: 4Hz, 28′800 vibrations/hour
19 Jewels
18kt red gold hand-engraved plate and bridges
Power reserve of 40 hours
Functions: Hours, Minutes

Case: 41mm
Case in 18kt red gold 5N, round shape
Polished finish on the top, satin finish on the caseback
Screwed caseback with see-through opening under the movement
Fluted crown at 6 o’clock, decorated with Corum key
Case and horns decorated with gadroons
Dial: Black with vertical guilloché
Red gold 5N coated hour indexes on the flange
Skeleton hour and minute baton hands
Glass: Sapphire crystal

Strap: Black crocodile leather strap, hand-stitched
Buckle 18kt red gold tongue buckle
Water-resistance 30 meters (3atm / 99feet)

Golden Tube 2010 – Creation year 1957

Reference: Limited Edition 30 pieces
White gold, mother-of-pearl dial 137.801.69/0081 PN01
White gold, diamond set dial 137.801.69/0081 GR34
Red gold, mother-of-pearl dial 137.801.85/0081 PN01
Red gold, diamond set dial 137.801.85/0081 GD34

Movement: CO137
Quartz movement
Frequency 32′768 Hz
5 rubies
Functions: Hours, Minutes

Case Tube shaped, 31mm long, diameter of 14.5mm
Case in 18kt red gold 5N or 18kt white gold
Case set with 342 round diamonds for 3.58 ct
Fluted crown at 12 o’clock, decorated with a mother-of-pearl insert
Sliding along the bracelet
Dial: White mother-of-pearl or set with diamonds
Black skeleton hour and minute baton hands
Glass: Sapphire crystal

Bracelet: Black crocodile leather strap or 18kt gold bracelet set with diamonds
Buckle: Red or white gold tongue buckle
Water-resistance 30 meters (3atm / 99feet)

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Nicole Romano Alvatore Double Arch Vintage Earrings $370 Nicole Romano Alvatore Double Arch Vintage Earrings Double arch of vintage glass baguette or Czech cut chaton crystal baguette and chain earrings. Sterling Silver Plated, Oxidized and Hand Polished. Pierced Earrings Earring Dimensions: 3 1/2″ x 1/2″ Stone Dimensions: 9 mm Web Exclusive – Item ships directly from the designer

PEAVEY Rage 258 8 25-Watt Guitar Combo Amp with TransTube $99 The basic building blocks of the TransTube sound are the exclusive designs of the preamp and power amp. The preamp section tailors gain to meet the need for any amount of drive, from crystal clear to thick, smooth sustain. The power amp reacts just like a tube output section by responding to the preamp with natural compression that increases as the amp gets louder. With TransTube, you get a killer amp with widely ranging dynamics and natural “grit,” just like a tube amp!-Features:-25 watts (rms)-8 inch super-duty Blue Marvel speaker-2 switchable channels: clean and lead-3-band EQ control-Tape/CD input-Modern/vintage voicing switch-Headphone jack-Weight Unpacked: 17.50 lb(7.938 kg)

Petoskey in Vintage Postcards $5.6 Used – Historic Petoskey and the greater Little Traverse Bay area possess a wealth of natural and cultural gifts. The region’s virgin forests, crystal clear waters, and powerful Native American heritage inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write “The Song of Hiawatha.” Its plentiful wildlife and peaceful natural settings provided Ernest Hemingway with his early hunting and fishing experiences. Abundant natural resources set the stage for industries like the fur trade, lumbering, shipping, and

Puddlejumpers $3.94 New – Ernie Banks, named for the legendary Chicago Cub shortstop, is a troubled, 13-year-old juvenile delinquent. Abandoned on the doorstep of the Lakeside Home for Boys when he was three years old, he’s now considered a “lifer,” a permanent ward of the state. His only proof that he once belonged to somebody is a vintage Ernie Banks baseball card, a crystal acorn he wears on a string around his neck, and a strange spiral birthmark on the bottom of his right foot. As a last reprieve before being

Reality Has Got to Die $14.98 Brooklyn-based psychedelic hard rock trio La Otracina are obviously heavily influenced by vintage psychedelic rock, Krautrock/motorik, etc., but this album is very much in the stoner metal realm. Drummer/vocalist Adam Kriney (who also runs the band’s label, Holy Mountain) howls and carries on in a vein somewhere between the Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Cathedral’s Lee Dorrian, and the guitar and bass work of Philippe Ortanez and Evan Sobel, respectively, very much recalls Cathedral’s ’70s-besotted stomping. Blasts of vintage synth add to the retro feel, but these guys are much more than mere sonic archivists. Despite giving their songs titles like “Crystal Wizards of the Cosmic Weird” and “Mass Meteoric Mind,” they’ve got a present-day, down-to-earth, back-alley vibe going that’s strongly reminiscent of Staten Island’s late-’60s/early-’70s proto-metal titans, Sir Lord Baltimore (who also had a singing drummer), while remaining something you could imagine going out to a club and hearing. Their songs have dynamic shifts (from fast to slow, from crushing riffage to gentle, folkish acoustic guitar melodies) that keep the album from being a mere slog like, say, Sleep’s Holy Mountain (to name just one wildly overrated stoner metal disc). These guys aren’t concerned with being hip as much as letting out some of the wildness that’s trapped within them, and that’s the first step to making great rock music. ~ Phil Freeman, Rovi

Ribbons, Buttons & Beads: Projects for a Romantic Home $3.9 New – Every one of these 31 beautifully photographed projects simply radiates romance. The Absolutely Perfect Little Afternoon and Evening Purse, for example, features glass buttons, double face silk/satin ribbon, and both faceted rondelle and teardrop beads in crystal pink and white. Party Favor Boxes have a charming vintage touch, with their flower sprays, decorative tissue paper, and variety of ribbons, braids, or laces. Rose Garland Lampshades sparkle with 4 or 5 different types of beads and

USED: I Saw A Bright Light $3.99 The Alabama indie rock outfit Nineteen Forty-Five basically picks up where Together We’ll Burn Like Autumn Leaves left off for a second blistering set of songs. I Saw a Bright Light sticks with Nineteen Forty-Five’s antagonistic view of social conformity, obviously primed for college radio thanks to the pop mess of Will Lochamy’s syncopated drumming and the boy/girl vocal relationship between bassist Katharine McElroy and guitarist Hunter Manasco. However, I Saw a Bright Light doesn’t stay on the dark side entirely. Nineteen Forty-Five depicts an emotional, melodic musical journey that’s challenging, but worth it. A more polished sound reflects the trio’s personal growth as well. If the spiky, punk-powered “She Takes Drugs” isn’t convincing, the haunting tribute of “Sylvia Plath” will do it. This little surf-rock crystal has Manasco’s lyrical poetics detailing the tragic death of one of American literature’s treasures with a heavenly, non-literal ending. Crunchy guitar licks serve the post-adolescent, angst-driven “The Police Let Her Get Away,” while “Make Out in the Dark” admires a crush from afar for a sunshiny rawk tune. I Saw a Bright Light, which was recorded on two vintage reverb units and old tape reels, doesn’t overdo it, for the members of Nineteen Forty-Five were cautious in keeping things strictly rock & roll. It’s not remarkably different from what’s been done before, but it’s an honest indie rock album. Nineteen Forty-Five’s Southern roots don’t work against the band either. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

USED: Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World [WS] $2.99 Muhammad Ali has been called the greatest athlete of his century, but he was much more than a great boxer; he was one of the most compelling figures of his time, a leader in the civil rights movement, a fiercely principled man who nearly traded in his career rather than violate his religious beliefs, and a figure of remarkable charm and charisma in a sport hardly known for producing articulate men. Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World is a feature-length documentary which uses vintage films clips and interviews with his friends, family, and admirers to tell the full story of Ali’s life and career. Celebrity interviews include James Earl Jones, Billy Crystal, Rod Steiger, and Billy Connolly. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

USED: When It Was a Game 3 $8.99 The third installment of the HBO series When It Was a Game focuses on the 1960s, an era of great change for the game of professional baseball. This volume features some of the first color baseball footage available, including the 1938 World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago. In addition to showcasing superb talents of the day like Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, and Joe DiMaggio, this program also documents the progression of baseball from its days as a simple form of recreation to its state as a multi-billion-dollar entertainment industry. The vintage film footage and commentary from baseball aficionados Bob Costas and Billy Crystal give the viewer a good idea of what baseball was like when it was a game. ~ Sarah Block, Rovi

USED: Zoolander $3.99 The Wiseguys give a nice start to this crisp runway commotion. Original corkers are almost always cooler than novelty retreads (duh), and luckily the vintage versions of the immortal “Relax” and the annoying “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” judiciously appear. Powerman 5000 (minus Luke Cage) later tackles the Frankie classic, aptly demonstrating the aforesaid truism (Do we ever need two versions of any song on one CD?). “Call Me” is already so righteous that Nikka Costa’s carbon-copy remake can’t help but rule. No Doubt sprinkles the right blend of audio porn, perky pop, and smooth disco into another failsafe Moroder stunner, “Love to Love You Baby.” The Wallflowers rework the humorless “I Started a Joke” into an unrecognizable, but actually good, tune. Makes one wonder why Jakob Dylan didn’t just start from scratch. Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” adds fuel to any collection, and Moby’s claustrophobic “Sub Mix” of “Beat It” wisely submerges with mondo Eddie for the money. Zoolander then becomes an electronic morass, though Orgy and Crystal Method attempt to breach the staticy surface. At any rate, this disc should get your party started right and quickly. Can’t realistically expect much more from a soundtrack, anyway. ~ Doug Stone, Rovi