Armin Strom Unveils the Orbit Ice Blue
Armin Strom, the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, is pleased to announce the latest addition to our System 78 collection: the Orbit Ice Blue.
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Armin Strom, the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, is pleased to announce the latest addition to our System 78 collection: the Orbit Ice Blue. This model stands out with its refined and calm aesthetic. The gradient effect of the Ice Blue fumé dial enhances the visual depth of the openworked design, highlighting Armin Strom’s commitment to contemporary style and technical excellence.
At the heart of the new Orbit is the Manufacture Caliber ASS20 – the world’s first movement to feature a date display on a ceramic bezel that appears only on demand. By pressing the pusher at 10 o’clock, the date hand is activated and points to the current date on the bezel. While the date remains active, the hand advances automatically at midnight each day. A second press of the pusher sends the hand back to its neutral position at 12 o’clock. The underlying column-wheel mechanism enables precise, fluid operation – a playfully interactive complication with real functional value. Powering it all is Armin Strom’s patented Equal Force Barrel, which delivers consistent energy for a stable 72-hour power reserve.
Each component of the Orbit is hand-finished at our Manufacture, where traditional techniques such as anglage, perlage and circular graining are employed to achieve high standards of quality and craftsmanship. The anti-reflective sapphire crystal highlights the details of the off-center dial on the left, while the right side reveals three hand-finished finger bridges. The gradient dials transition from a central hue to a deep black at the edges, creating a contrast with the rhodium-coated, Super-LumiNova®-enhanced hour and minute hands. Limited to just 20 pieces, the Orbit Ice Blue is presented in a stainless steel case with a matching bracelet.
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Column-wheel date on demand, patented equal force barrel
Automatic winding with micro rotor
Stainless steel, fixed ceramic bezel
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 43.40mm
Height: 12.60mm
Lug-to-Lug: 44.35mm
Water-resistance: 5 ATM
Rhodium, facetted and polished with Super-LumiNova® filling
Stainless steel
Double-folding clasp
