Mr. Vincent Calabrese was born in Naples in 1944. After been expelled from school at the age of 12, he was hired by a watchmaker’s shop on the spur of the moment to replace an absent apprentice, who nonetheless returned three weeks later. Having acquired a few basic watchmaking skills and tools, Mr. Vincent Calabrese began working as a street watchmaker. Upon turning 17, he decided to leave Italy for Switzerland, where he was taken on by various watch companies in the Jura region and developed a solid range of watchmaking skills. It was in 1975 that this exceptional watchmaker launched his own business. He has consistently set himself new challenges in order to fulfil impossible dreams – the kind that have resulted in creations such as the “Spatiales” watches. In 1985 he inaugurated the Horological Academy of Independent Creators (AHCI) as a co-founder. It was within this innovation-friendly context that he created the world’s first “flying” or cantilevered wristwatch tourbillon that is still the thinnest in the world. As the artisan behind a wide range of technical and aesthetic feats, Mr. Vincent Calabrese has many achievements to his credit. In 2012, he took over the activities of the Kazès clockmaking company, with the challenge of industrialising production and ensuring the continuity of this historical brand – a mission he is still pursuing.

 

Corum Bridges – a collection unique on the watch market The Golden Bridge model and its exceptional baguette movement made an indelible imprint on watchmaking history. Based on a principle of linearity and requiring extraordinary horological expertise, the Golden Bridge movement – an exclusive Corum feature – has since revealed the full strength of its potential by giving rise to some of the brand’s most fabulous timepieces united within the Bridges collection.