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Key takeaways
• CORUM introduced ceramic to its iconic Admiral collection for the first time, unveiling three new models at Geneva Watch Days 2026.
• The new 39 mm timepieces feature exclusive in-house movements (CO231 and CO232 skeletonized) and the model’s first integrated bracelet.
• The collection offers three distinct variations: Titanium Blue (18’900 CHF), Bicolor with 5N gold (33’000 CHF), and Skeletonized in anthracite ceramic (24’900 CHF).
Ceramic. A contemporary material for an iconic watch.
Exceptionally hard, with outstanding scratch resistance. Lighter than steel.
Corrosion-resistant. Color-stable. No oxidation.
Ceramic is the perfect material for the new Admiral watches.
Continuing the renewal of its iconic Admiral collection, CORUM presents three new interpretations at Geneva Watch Days 2026. Ceramic enters the collection for the first time: a titanium blue version; a second, two-tone, enriched with 5N gold; and a third, skeletonized, dressed in anthracite ceramic for a more urban character. Three creations that perfectly embody the maison’s sport-chic credentials.
All-Ceramic: A First for the Admiral
Born in 1960 and reinvented in its most iconic design in 1983, the Admiral has always combined horological rigor with a nautical spirit. With the new generation unveiled in April 2026, CORUM completely rethought the language of its icon: the pennants, historic symbols of the collection, are now integrated into a trapezoidal index design, accompanied by a fully in-house movement and an integrated bracelet – a first in the model’s history.
Lighter on the wrist than the original steel watches and scratch-resistant, it suits the Admiral’s sporting character without sacrificing any of its elegance.
Haso Mehmedovic, Chairman & CEO of CORUM, said: “Ceramic brings the Admiral all the performance of a contemporary material. It is an exacting material – unforgiving. These three new timepieces embody everything CORUM is in the process of becoming again: a precision manufacture, faithful to its heritage. A material that fully reflects the spirit we want this collection to stand for – sporting, precise, high-performing and built to last.”
An In-House Caliber and an Integrated Bracelet
Housed in a 39 mm case, the collection is powered by a caliber developed entirely with Concepto, the movement manufacture owned by CORUM. It comes in two versions: the CO231 caliber and its skeletonized variant, the CO232. The self-winding movement, which beats at 4 Hz (28,800 vph), offers a full three-day power reserve. The CO231 comprises 172 components, while the skeletonized CO232
comprises 181.
Visible through a sapphire caseback, the movement reveals refined decoration: satin-brushed surfaces, polished bevels and a grained mainplate, together with a gilded, grained rotor engraved with “The Key of Time Since 1955” and bearing the CORUM Key at its center.
On the skeletonized version, the openworked movement is paired with the simplicity of just hours, minutes and seconds – for a clean read that allows light to play across the caliber’s architecture.
The same attention extends to the bracelet. Integrated for the first time in the Admiral’s history, it removes the lugs, allowing the bracelet to flow seamlessly from the case. Its five links create a precise balance: a satin-brushed center link, framed by two polished links, themselves bordered by two finer satin-brushed links—a subtle interplay of proportions and finishes that reveals the bracelet’s singular presence.
Unveiled at Geneva Watch Days 2026, the three new ceramic Admiral watches mark the next step in the renewal of one of CORUM’s most emblematic collections.
Technical Specifications
Case: Ceramic / Ceramic and 5N gold
Movement: Developed entirely with Concepto, exclusive to CORUM — CO231, automatic / CO232, skeletonized
Power reserve: 72 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz — 28,800 vph
Components:
CO231: 172 components
CO232: 181 components
Jewels:
CO231: 29
CO232: 28
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 8.90 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM/50 meters
Bracelet: Ceramic and G5 titanium / Ceramic and 5N gold / Ceramic
Price:
- Titanium Blue: 18’900 CHF
- Bicolor: 33’000 CHF
- Skeleton: 24’900 CHF
About CORUM
Founded in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, at the heart of the historic cradle of Swiss watchmaking, CORUM has established itself as one of the industry’s most creative and audacious Houses. True to its emblem — the key, a symbol of exploration and innovation — the Maison has built its reputation on iconic creations that have left a lasting mark on watchmaking history.
Over the decades, CORUM has created several iconic collections, including Admiral, Golden Bridge and Heritage, recognized for their strong identity, pioneering spirit and singular approach to fine watchmaking.
Within its manufacture, CORUM perpetuates a tradition of horological excellence, conceiving and developing its timepieces. In 2025, marking its 70th anniversary, CORUM returned to Swiss ownership — a new chapter made possible through a management buyout led by Haso Mehmedovic, CEO and Chairman of the Board, with the support of Swiss investors.
With this new momentum, CORUM announced its first participation in Watches and Wonders Geneva in April 2026, underscoring its determination to return to the forefront of the international watchmaking scene.
Today, CORUM continues its mission: creating distinctive, innovative timepieces for collectors and watch enthusiasts worldwide.
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