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11 May 2025

The Quirky Backstory of Corum's Peacock Feather Dial

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by @watches_and_culture

When it comes to dial materials, most brands stay safe: gold, enamel, maybe some stone or lacquer. But Corum? They went full flamboyant—with peacock feathers.

Yes, actual feathers. In the 70s and 80s, Corum produced a series of watches featuring real peacock plumage, delicately laid beneath sapphire glass.

The result? A hypnotic shimmer of iridescent blues, greens, purples and even brown—each dial slightly different, like nature’s own fingerprint.

But this wasn’t just a wild design choice. It was a technical feat. Feather dials are notoriously fragile.

To get them thin, flat, and stable enough for a watch face, artisans had to hand-select, treat, and inlay them with surgical precision. Any mistake, and the feather could curl, crack, or lose its vibrant sheen.

While Corum is best known for the Bridge collection and other coin watches, these Feather Dial models show the brand’s wilder, more poetic side.

They weren’t just watches—they were jewelry, statements, and small celebrations of nature on the wrist.

Some were set in gold. Others came with matching bracelets or even brooches. But all shared the same eye-catching soul: a dial that shimmered with every movement, like a peacock fanning its tail.

Today, they remain niche and rare—often forgotten among the more “serious” Corum releases. But look closer, and you’ll see why they matter: they challenged what a watch dial could be. Soft. Delicate. Alive.