CORUM Admiral Goes All-Ceramic for Three New Geneva Watch Days 2026 Creations
For the first time, CORUM brings ceramic to the Admiral collection in three sport-chic interpretations, combining a 39 mm case, integrated bracelet and in-house automatic calibre.
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Ceramic Makes Its Debut in the Admiral Collection
At Geneva Watch Days 2026, CORUM introduces ceramic to its iconic Admiral collection for the first time.
The Maison presents three new interpretations of the Admiral, each built around the properties of ceramic and the collection's established sport-chic character. The trio comprises a titanium blue version, a two-tone interpretation combining ceramic with 5N gold, and a skeletonised model in anthracite ceramic.
The introduction of ceramic represents another step in the ongoing renewal of the Admiral, which received a comprehensive redesign earlier in 2026.
Three Ceramic Interpretations
The new collection brings three distinct executions to the Admiral line:
Titanium blue ceramic — a contemporary interpretation centred on a blue ceramic aesthetic.
Two-tone ceramic and 5N gold — combines the technical character of ceramic with the warmth of precious metal.
Anthracite ceramic skeleton — pairs the darker ceramic case with an openworked movement for a more urban character.
Across all three watches, ceramic is positioned as both a technical and aesthetic material. Its high hardness provides strong resistance to scratches, while its light weight offers a different wearing experience compared with traditional steel. Ceramic is also corrosion-resistant, colour-stable and non-oxidising.
A New Chapter for the Admiral
The Admiral traces its origins to 1960 before adopting its most recognisable design language in 1983. Nautical symbolism has remained central to the collection, particularly through its distinctive pennant-inspired indications. With the latest generation introduced in April 2026, CORUM significantly reworked the Admiral's visual and mechanical architecture.
The historic pennants are now integrated into a trapezoidal index design, while the collection received an entirely in-house movement and an integrated bracelet the latter representing a first for the Admiral. The ceramic versions continue this evolution while introducing a more contemporary material to the collection.
39 mm Case and Integrated Bracelet
Each new Admiral ceramic creation is housed in a 39 mm case. The case flows directly into the newly integrated bracelet, eliminating conventional lugs and creating a continuous transition between the case and bracelet.
The five-link bracelet combines contrasting surface treatments:
Satin-brushed centre link
Two polished links surrounding the centre
Two finer satin-brushed outer links
The alternation of polished and brushed surfaces gives the bracelet a defined visual structure while maintaining the integrated architecture of the case.
The CO231 Automatic Calibre
The ceramic Admiral models are powered by an automatic movement developed entirely with Concepto, the movement manufacturer owned by CORUM.
The collection uses two related calibres:
CO231 — standard automatic calibre
CO232 — skeletonised automatic calibre
Both operate at 4 Hz, equivalent to 28,800 vibrations per hour, and provide a three-day power reserve. The CO231 consists of 172 components, while the openworked CO232 comprises 181 components.
Skeletonisation and Movement Finishing
The standard movement and its skeletonised counterpart are visible through a sapphire caseback.
Movement decoration includes:
Satin-brushed surfaces
Polished bevels
Grained mainplate
Gilded, grained rotor
Rotor engraved with “The Key of Time Since 1955”
CORUM Key emblem positioned at the centre of the rotor
The CO232 takes the architecture further through extensive openworking. With the movement exposed beneath the skeletonised construction, the technical structure becomes a central part of the watch's visual identity.
The skeletonised version retains a straightforward hours, minutes and seconds display, allowing the openworked movement to remain the primary visual focus.
Ceramic Meets CORUM's Sport-Chic Identity
The introduction of ceramic reinforces the contemporary direction of the Admiral while preserving the collection's established nautical and sporting character. The material brings several functional advantages to the design, particularly its resistance to scratching, corrosion and oxidation. Its lighter weight also contributes to a different wrist presence compared with the steel construction associated with earlier generations of the Admiral. The result is a more technical interpretation of an established CORUM design, one that combines the collection's historic identity with modern material engineering.
The Admiral's Continued Renewal
The three ceramic watches represent the latest stage in CORUM's broader effort to renew one of its most recognisable collections. From its nautical origins to the distinctive pennant design introduced in 1983, the Admiral has long occupied a distinctive position within CORUM's catalogue. The 2026 generation introduces a more contemporary case architecture, an integrated bracelet and an in-house movement, while the new ceramic models add a modern technical material to that formula. Presented at Geneva Watch Days 2026, the three creations mark the first use of ceramic in the Admiral collection and extend CORUM's current direction toward technically focused, contemporary watchmaking.
Availability
The CORUM Admiral Ceramic collection is available through the official website.
For further information, visit: https://www.corum.ch/en/
