An ultimate gift for the seagoing adventurer this Valentine’s Day is the AC-One 45 Tides watch from Corum. The watch comes with a reworked design and an all-new image 21 years after its initial launch, this iconic masterpie
ce from Corum confirms the maison’s solid nautical moorings.
The AC-One 45 Tides remains a unique complication in the world of haute horology with its mechanical movement, driving indications of the time and strength of the tides, the lunar cycle, as well as the strength of the currents and the height of the tides.
From the dawn of time, the lives of seagoing professionals have been governed by the rhythms of the tides. In most part of the world, they follow a twice-daily lunar cycle, with the tide coming in on average every 12hrs 25 minutes, before receding again. Created in 1993, the CO 277 caliber beating at the heart of the Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Tides was specifically designed for these coastal regions.
The CO 277 caliber now provides its essential navigation-related indications on a striking red dial bearing sub dials that are more graphically styled than ever. The Moon, which determines tidal movements, appears at 12 o’clock. When it is full or black (new moon), meaning when it is aligned the Earth and the Sun, the amplitude or strength of the tides – indicated by a dedicated hand on the dial – is at its peak, with a coefficient of between 95 and 120, dipping to between 20 and 45 during the first and last moon quarters.
An authentic SHOM-certified precision navigating instrument, the CO 277 caliber beats at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 42-hour power reserve. Also driving a date display at 3 o’clock, it is housed in the emblematic 12-sided Admiral’s Cup case entirely worthy of its performances.
The case itself is made of grade 5 titanium and is remarkably light despite its powerful style and generous 45 mm diameter. Its layered structure features red PVD-treated titanium inserts echoing the color of the dial and the vulcanized rubber strap secured by a folding clasp. Clearly built for adventure, it is water-resistant to 300 meters and fitted with a sapphire back providing an admirable view of the CO 277 movement.
