Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch

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Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch - Armin Strom
The modern Swiss art of watchmaking meets up with the expressive painting of American artist Hunt Slonem in this unique edition for Only Watch 2017.

Great art in miniature

The Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch 2017 comes in a titanium case with a diameter of 43.4 mm featuring the manually wound AMW11 calibre manufactured inhouse with off-centre time display and seconds subdial. Its openwork spring barrel benefits from a remarkable 5 day power-reserve.

The dial acts as a canvas for contemporary art of Hunt Slonem. A composition of pastel hues and powerful lines continues the artist’s famous “bunny paintings” series. In addition to the watch, the the successful bidder at the Only Watch 2017 charity auction in November will also receive a hand-signed original in the same colours and motifs of the timepiece in a 46 cm x 31 cm format. For his work entitled “Rex”, the artist has used metal pigments in oil paint as the base for his characteristic linear styling.

Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch

Hunt Slonem and Armin Strom

Serge Michel, the art-loving owner of Armin Strom, has long been a fan of Slonem’s work. He was therefore delighted to work with the world-renowned New York artist on this Only Watch unique piece. His works are currently on show in some 250 museums all over the world and are all created in Slonem’s Brooklyn studio. Apart from his interpretations of tropical fauna and flora, Slonem’s preferred subjects include the “bunny paintings” which use the Chinese zodiac sign of his year of birth, the hare.

Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch

Serge Michel and Hunt Slonem were particularly keen to dedicate their work to the Monaco foundation in favour of research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as they both emphasize: “We are proud of being able to make our contribution to research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy through this cooperation.” The Only Watch auction gives prestigious names in watchmaking an opportunity to put their expertise at the service of a good cause once every two years. The 2015 edition of this biennial charity auction raised 10.4 million euros for the cause. 

Armin Strom Manual Hunt Slonem Edition for Only Watch

 

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