Corum Admiral's Cup Split Seconds Limited Edition Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/corum#.VX9fDlqRPFI Corum's Admiral's Cup Split Seconds Chronograph limited edition may be the most literal "Flagship" of any watchmaker's sports watch lineup. At 44mm in PVD black stainless steel, this Admiral's Cup Split Seconds is one of only 55 manufactured in an exclusive limited run. Combine a 100-meter water resistance, a 12-sided case, and two chronograph seconds hands, and you've got a distinctive watch. Add the rarity of this two-tone PVD Corum Admirals Cup Split Seconds, and you have an inspection-ready specimen worthy of a flag officer. Corum's Admiral's Cup combines the long-running 12-sided case with a unique 12-sided bezel. No other sports watch in the luxury sector features this degree of complexity, and it makes Corum's bold 100-meter (330-foot) water resistance rating all the more remarkable. Corum enhances the standard 44mm Admiral's Cup with a striking two-tone tandem of polished steel and PVD black steel. A matching black vulcanized rubber strap blends seamlessly into the carbon-colored lugs, and each flank of the strap tapers into a form reminiscent of the nautical signaling flags on the dial's rehaut. The dial of the Corum Admiral's Cup Split Seconds is rendered in a cool silver that contrasts dramatically with the PVD case. Like the case and sapphire, the dial echoes the duodenary motif; each of the 12 facets features a separate nautical signal flag. The three-register chronograph and sundials add complexity and c