CHF 16'900
Armin Strom introduces the “Tribute 1” in Black. Look closely: we’ve redefined the classic dress watch.
Distinctions
Motor-barrel
Case
Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 38.00 mm
Height: 9.38 mm
Lug-to-Lug: 44.35 mm
Water-resistance: 50 m
Dial
Offset black
Hands
Steel, manufactured by Armin Strom, decorated by hand
Strap
Delivered with a black alligator leather strap
Width lugs/buckle: 18/16 mm
Buckle
Folding clasp in stainless steel
Limited edition
100 pieces
Today’s Armin Strom is heir to a long tradition of manually-wound dress watch production. The Tribute 1 revisits that history with a watch characterized by its modern aesthetics, classic proportions, technical distinction and exceptional hand-finishing.
ARMIN STROM’S UNIQUE TWIST ON TIME
From a distance, the Armin Strom Tribute 1 watch may appear to be a classic manually-wound dress watch. It has an exquisitely proportioned 38 mm stainless steel case with an enticingly slender profile. It is presented on an elegant alligator strap. So far, it’s everything you would expect in an haute horlogerie dress watch. But a closer inspection immediately reveals that while Master Watchmaker Claude Greisler has embraced time-honoured watchmaking traditions, he has, in fact, again redefined the genre with a watch that will appeal to men and women who treasure the brand’s unique twist on time.
A STUDY IN THREE DIMENSIONS
Like every Armin Strom watch, the Tribute 1 is a study in three dimensions. It starts with an understated off-centre dial displaying hours, minutes and seconds. In attractively stark contrast to the dial is an adjacent plate whose grenage finish subtly transitions the hue of the dial from one shade to another as the light changes. The already distinctive face is rounded out with a barrel bridge, a feature that has become a hallmark in Armin Strom’s exclusive timepieces. The Tribute 1’s crown is located at 2 o’clock, a detail that enhances wearer comfort.
HOROLOGICAL DISTINCTION
In keeping with the System 78 commitment to horological distinction, the innovative motor barrel developed for the ‘Tribute 1’ is distinguished by an arbor that turns around the mainspring within the barrel itself, making it far more efficient while also conserving space.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
With the new Tribute 1 watch models, Armin Strom delivers two new references – one with a black dial and one with a blue dial – of a watch that has already made aficionados giddy with excitement. The operational word here is “hand”. These hand-wound watches feature extensive hand finishing, hand craftsmanship and hand decoration at an impressive price point of CHF 13,900. The legend “1 of 100” engraved on the caseback is a confirmation of the edition size.
The grenage finish subtly transitions the hue of the dial from one shade to another as the light changes
The ‘Tribute 1’ is contemporary, technically-innovative and beautifully finished
ARMIN STROM calibre AMW21
Hand-wound movement, 100-hours power reserve, off-centre time indications
Frequency: 25’200 A/h
Jewels: 21
Number of components: 135
