After re-introducing the Romulus collection last year, Corum follows tradition by offering strength in depth immediately following from strength in breadth. Nevertheless, the new foudroyante split-seconds affair is a worthy timepiece, with an unusual configuration for the pushpieces and a locking system for them.

The two pushers control the normal chronograph function while the crown pusher stops the split-seconds hand and resets it. The pusher actions on the prototypes are excellent and the piece commands suitable presence of the wrist, at 48mm. The split-seconds mechanism is an exclusive for Corum, by La Joux Perret. The Leap Seconds 48 is water resistant to 100 meters and is cased in titanium.

The Challenge 44 Split-Seconds, by way of contrast, is in a precious material, 18kt red gold, and is water resistant to 50 meters. The case is in the distinctive 12-sided shape here while the Leap Seconds 48 differs significantly, perhaps due to the difficulty of working with titanium.

Still within the Admiral’s Cup collection, Corum introduces the Competition 40 exclusively for women. This 40mm watch shows off Corum’s feminine side with mother of pearl dial and styling, aside from 0.94 carats of diamonds on the bezel of course. Under the dial, this is a COSC-certified movement and shows hours, minutes and seconds. Water resistance varies from 50 meters (red gold) to 100 meters (steel).