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Corum, a key player within the sailing world, now establishes itself out of all major competitions on the circuit. After announcing a double in 2009, partnering alongside the Okalys-CORUM team and giving its name to the Corum Grand Prix (one of the major races from the Challenge Julius Baer), the independent watchmaker is continuing its conquest in 2010, recruiting the talented and charismatic Lo?ck Peyron and announcing its Seiko SND595P2 Men's Watch partnership with the Bol d'Or Mirabaud in April. A prestigious calendar echoing the 50th anniversary of the iconic Admiral's Cup collection.To celebrate the opening of the sailing season Corum has established a 25 piece special edition Admiral's Cup Chronograph 48 Grand Prix watch.
