If I Had to Pick One

The Admiral's Cup AC-ONE 45 from Corum would fit the bill!

Courtesy of Corum

I've written about this one more than once, but I keep finding myself pulled back in ; )

A chronograph crafted of teak wood!  In fairness, more than a few watch brands have hurled out wood and even teak wood dialed watches.  But this one hits all the buttons.

45 mm of stainless steel, as mentioned a teak wood dial, and 2 register chronograph, water resistant to 300 meters.

Admiral's Cup AC-ONE 45 Tides

From Corum.  Severin would have loved this one!

Courtesy of Corum

Here are the details -

Corum Admiral's Cup AC-ONE 45 Tides 

45 mm of grade 5 titanium.  The movement is referenced as the CO 277, self-winding (automatic) with hours, minutes, seconds and date.  And because it is the 45 Tides it also provides the timing of the next two high and low tides and has a current tide strength and "tidal process indicator".  I am not a mariner of any description, but it sounds impressive and useful.  42 hours of power reserve, and a matching red vulcanized rubber strap.  I am not 100% sure, but my hunch is that the red material overlay between the case and the bezel that covers the outsides (top and bottom) of the crown material might be ceramic?  It is indicated as titanium, so perhaps it has received some sort of pvd treatment?

Scenes from a Monday at BaselWorld - Corum

So right up there with BaselWorld PR super stars is Corum North America's Florence Delorme. A HUGE thank-you for taking the time to show me what's new!