The date indication, a watchmaking must? In addition to the hours and minutes, it is indeed common to be able to check the date with a quick glance at the dial. Except that for Armin Strom, there is no question of staying on the beaten track of watch complications: rather than being displayed in a counter or via a hand on the dial, the date is placed on the black ceramic bezel of the Orbit – First Edition model. A large central hand extended by the initial “A” is driven by a column wheel visible on the dial side and thus points to the days of the month when the “on” mode is activated, using the pusher on the left side of the steel case. In this mode, the date changes automatically every day at midnight. In the “off” position, the date hand is placed in stationary mode at 12 o’clock so as not to obstruct the vision of the micro-rotor the watch’s equal force barrel. An impressive feat for this first 25-piece edition serving as a reminder that technology is above all dedicated to serving functionality.
Orbit – First Edition
Case: steel, ceramic bezel, sapphire back, water-resistant to 50m
Size: 43.4mm movement: mechanical with automatic winding by micro-rotor, barrel with constant force transmission, 25,200 vph, 72h power reserve Dial: off-center in black gold
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, power reserve
Strap: steel, double Folding clasp
Limited edition of 25
Price: chf 29,500
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