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Goodwatch · 11 January 2006, 08:03 AM

Many years ago (1983) I had another dream watch. It was the first edition of the Corum Admiral’s Cup. I even believe it was a quartz watch back then. The design was so different from other watches then that I thought it was the greatest watch I’d ever seen. A few years later I woke up from that dream and was appalled by the apparent tacky looks of the watch.

SS and gold, engravings and a bracelet with too many links and frills.

But even in those days it was more expensive then a Sub. To my amazement, the watch still exists, be it different from that first edition. It comes in various materials and even as a chronograph. And it sports an automatic and COSC certified movement (smells like ETA). It even has a crown locking mechanism ‘borrowed’ from Panerai that I don’t like. And the nightmare has been chased again. It’s not my dream watch anymore but I do like the SS version without the chronograph. Do you have a similar experience with a certain type of watch?

mailman · 11 January 2006, 10:10 AM

Nope. Ever since I knew what a Rolex Sub was, it's what I wanted.

Good story though.

11 January 2006, 08:03 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Ups and downs Many years ago (1983) I had another dream watch. It was the first edition of the Corum Admiral’s Cup. I even believe it was a quartz watch back then. The design was so different from other watches then that I thought it was the greatest watch I’d ever seen. A few years later I woke up from that dream and was appalled by the apparent tacky looks of the watch. SS and gold, engravings and a bracelet with too many links and frills. But even in those days it was more expensive then a Sub. To my amazement, the watch still exists, be it different from that first edition. It comes in various materials and even as a chronograph. And it sports an automatic and COSC certified movement (smells like ETA). It even has a crown locking mechanism ‘borrowed’ from Panerai that I don’t like. And the nightmare has been chased again. It’s not my dream watch anymore but I do like the SS version without the chronograph. Do you have a similar experience with a certain type of watch? __________________ Member# 127

11 January 2006, 10:10 AM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Nope. Ever since I knew what a Rolex Sub was, it's what I wanted. Good story though. __________________ JJ

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