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CORUM, the luxury Swiss watchmaker unveiled the most classy and expensive bracelets in the history of World Series of Poker at the opening of the 38th edition of poker’s most moneyed and esteemed event.
This 2007 WSOP bracelet possesses elegant design features 18-carat gold, precious gems and many more. It is the official timepiece of the World Series of Poker, and comes in 4 models ranging in weight from 84 to 136 grams of 18-carat gold and bedecked with diamonds and precious gems.
CORUM designed all the 55 bracelets in jewelry form and studded with 53 diamonds apiece. Coming to the Ladies Championship bracelet, it features 4 black diamonds, 2 rubies and 87 blue sapphires. The winner of the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. Championship will walk off with a bracelet boasting 91 black diamonds and 2 rubies.
Jeffrey Pollack, commissioner of the WSOP said “The World Series of Poker bracelet is the most coveted prize in gaming and the ultimate expression of excellence in poker. These spectacular bracelets by CORUM are the finest in the history of the WSOP, and will be cherished by those skilled enough to win them.
“We are grateful to CORUM for its support of the World Series of Poker, and appreciate all that the Wunderman family does to further elevate our brand,” said Pollack.
Michael Wunderman, president of CORUM Swiss timepieces said “We wanted to make a championship bracelet that is wearable. My goal was to retain the original iconic styling of 18kt gold and diamonds while making it thoroughly modern.”
Stacie Orloff, president of CORUM USA said, “I had the opportunity to show some of the past bracelet winners the new CORUM bracelet. Hands down, they agreed that this is a bracelet they will definitely wear.”
CORUM was highly effective in designing the Main Event bracelet, where it sued a tonneau (barrel) shaped case featuring 136 grams of 18-carat white gold set with 120 diamonds. The bracelet, awarded to the winner of the $10,000 buy-in NLH World Championship, features one of CORUM’s finest collections of new watch-link designs. |
