Corum (watchmakers)
Encyclopedia
Corum is a Swiss
watchmaker
based in La Chaux-de-Fonds
, Canton of Neuchâtel
. Founded in 1955, it makes high-quality and high-price watches, many of which are limited editions and thus especially pricey. The benchmark watch series for Corum is its "Admiral's Cup" series.
Corum has also been the maker of the World Series of Poker
watches that accompanied World Series of Poker bracelet
in 2007, and became the maker of the bracelets themselves in 2007.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
watchmaker
Watchmaker
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since virtually all watches are now factory made, most modern watchmakers solely repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand...
based in La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometres from the French border. After Geneva and Lausanne, it is the third largest city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of...
, Canton of Neuchâtel
Canton of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:...
. Founded in 1955, it makes high-quality and high-price watches, many of which are limited editions and thus especially pricey. The benchmark watch series for Corum is its "Admiral's Cup" series.
Corum has also been the maker of the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
watches that accompanied World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in 2007, and became the maker of the bracelets themselves in 2007.