Swiss boutique watch brand Corum carries the brand's DNA to modern times with its Corum 'Heritage Corum Lab 01' model, which blends the antique metallurgy material Damascus steel with a contemporary design.
Designed to establish a connection between the past and the future, the Corum Lab Collection debuted in two different limited editions in 2018. A year later, the brand added new colors to the collection and presented them at the 2019 Baselworld fair. Let's remember this stylish and original collection once again.
The latest models added to the collection have Tonneau style cases the previous ones. The difference between them is that the brand uses Damascus steel in the cases of these models. This material, which can be distinguished from regular steel by its wave patterns, has been used for knives and swords for years. Named after Damascus, which is known for its experts in making weapons and processing materials, the history of this ancient steel dates back to the beginning of the 4th century. Weapons prepared with this historic alloy have been widely used in the past by many warriors, including the Crusaders.
When it comes to war, functionality is everything. Damascus steel is also a material resistant to breakage. The blades made of this alloy were sharper, more robust, and more flexible. In ancient times, there are many claims about the material that is famous for these features. One of them is that it can cut a strand of hair in the air. Although keeping the procedure a secret by the master producers caused the alloy to vanish from the stage of history in time, its legendary stories continued to be heard from ear to ear. Rumour has it no one has ever succeeded in revealing the real technical knowledge behind the ancient Damascus steel. However, technological advances have allowed metallurgists to reproduce modern Damascus steel with characteristics very similar to their ancestors.
The watch comes with a 39.89mm x 55.00mm case and has a black DLC coating on Damascus steel. The top, which has the same material and coating, doesn't keep fingerprints on it as the case. The model, which is water-resistant up to 50 meters, is equipped with anti-glare coated scratch-resistant sapphire crystals on each side (anti-fingerprint as well on the case back).
This contemporary model, made of antique material, is powered by the Caliber CO 410. The self-winding movement provides up to 50 hours of power reserve when fully wound. The transparent case back allows the wearer to enjoy the micro-rotor of the caliber.
The dials finished in multiple color choices are adorned with rhodium-plated and facet-cut hands. The Super-LumiNOVA phosphor material applied in matching tones to the details on the dial also improves legibility.
The models come with a black rubber strap decorated with details that match the color theme on the dial and a Grado 5 titanium folding clasp with black DLC coating.
