Last Monday, we brought you the news about the new Armin Strom Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel right here. For the unveiling of the watch, we spent an unforgettable day with our friends from Biel at the Texas Motor Speedway in order to watch the IndyCar Firestone 600 race in Fort Worth, Texas. With a rainy forecast ahead of us, we geared up with our Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel and decided to spend most of the time inside the Chip Ganassi Racing Team hospitality tent and the garages.
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Insider: Presenting the New Armin Strom Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel. Hands-on Review & Live Pictures of a Very Unique 8-Piece Limited Edition.
This past Sunday June 12, 2016, our friends from Armin Strom unveiled a very special limited edition of the Edge Double Barrel —their newest and hottest watch released just a few months ago during Baselworld 2016. The new Armin Strom Max Chilton Edge Double Barrel was designed along with British pro racing driver Max Chilton, a friend and brand ambassador of Armin Strom. The new Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel was unveiled at the Texas Motor Speedway with Max Chilton himself sporting his very own piece.
News: Presenting the new Armin Strom 'Las Vegas Gravity' Special Edition. Hands-on Review of a Stunning 77-piece Limited Edition for Casino Lovers.
As all of you know, Armin Strom is a brand that releases all their watches in very small limited editions. Only a handful of times, they've released a limited edition watch only available in certain markets, with a special partner or through certain authorized dealers. The new Armin Strom 'Las Vegas Gravity' Special Edition is even more special because you can only buy it through Roman Times at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and only 77 pieces are available.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Armin Strom Manual Cameleon. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
The new Armin Strom Manual Cameleon is one of the watches within the entry level Manual collection for this Swiss manufacture from Biel/Bienne. While the words 'entry level' might typically convey a lower price point within the watch category; when it comes to independent watch manufactures like Armin Strom, we are typically talking more about a price point situated above the $10K USD mark; however, for the very first time, the entry point into Armin Strom is now situated at $9,200 USD with the release of this new Armin Strom Manual Cameleon presented at Baselworld 2016 and that we are reviewing here.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Armin Strom Tourbillon Skeleton Air. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
Continuing with our coverage of Baselworld 2016, we bring you another novelty from the masters of skeletonization, Armin Strom. The new Armin Strom Tourbillon Skeleton Air is a new watch specially designed to highlight what Armin Strom does best. A small circle of watch manufactures are capable of producing a tourbillon, yet one with this level of skeletonization is a rare bird and a true horological feat in its own.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
Our friends from Biel not only wowed everyone this past week during Baselworld 2016 with the launch of their amazing Cognac Watch, but also with the newest addition to the Armin Strom collection. Upping up their game with the launch of one of the sexiest pieces at Baselworld 2016 and another favorite here at WatchCollectingLifestyle, the new Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel takes its cues from a robot named 'The Edge'.
Rare Bird: Armin Strom Tourbillon Fire Diamond-Set. Just Because Diamonds Can Be Very Tastefully Done on a Watch of this Caliber.
At the end of last year we ran into this rare bird. This unique piece from Armin Strom, is inspired by the design of the Armin Strom Tourbillon Fire —full 18K rose gold piece— but fitted with a very unique baguette diamond-set bezel with 45 VVS1 diamonds with a total weight of 2.8 carats. The case measuring 43.4 mm x 13 mm is made of 18K rose gold and the diamond set bezel is a one-off piece rarely seen from the masters of skeletonization out of Bern.
Insider: Armin Strom Manual Fire. This Level of Watch in 18K Gold at this Price Point, is Simply a Great Deal.
The Armin Strom Manual Fire ref. RG11-MF.90 is one of the four watches within the entry level Manual collection for this Swiss manufacture from Biel/Bienne. While the words 'entry level' might typically convey lower price point in the watch category; when it comes to independent watch manufactures like Armin Strom, we are talking more about a price point situated above the $10K USD mark and in the case of this 18K rose gold piece right above $20K —which is not bad at all for a piece of this calibre in gold.
Photo Gallery: Armin Strom Tourbillon Gravity Bicolor Unique Piece. A Perfect Color Combination.
This unique piece from Armin Strom, is inspired by the design of the Armin Strom Tourbillon Gravity Fire —full 18K rose gold piece— but fitted with a very unique case construction. With a middle case in 18K rose gold and a blackened PVD stainless steel case back and bezel, this unique piece comes in a perfect color combination and is a one off watch from the masters of skeletonization out of Bern.
Insider: Armin Strom Tourbillon Earth. Hands-on with a Sporty Rugged Looking Tourbillon with One of the Finest Skeletonizations Out There.
This relatively young manufacture, was founded in 1967 by Armin Strom in a small town named Burgdorf located northwest of Bern. The Armin Strom Tourbillon Earth ref. ST13-TE.90 is perhaps one of our three favorite watches from this manufacture. This particular tourbillon is not only beautiful but also very stealth looking thanks to its black PVD stainless steel case. A watch that seems rugged by its looks —specially when sported on its black rubber strap— and size —43.4 mm in diameter by 13 mm in thickness— but with a delicate and perfectionist craftsmanship.
Insider: Armin Strom Manual Air. An Exceptional Time Only Manual Wound Watch.
The Armin Strom Manual Air is one of the four watches within the entry level Manual collection for this Swiss manufacture from Biel/Bienne. While the words 'entry level' might typically convey lower price point in the watch category; when it comes to independent watch manufactures like Armin Strom, we are talking more about a price point situated above the $10,000 USD mark. But hey, one thing we can assure you, is that you get what you are paying for, no more no less. With a very limited production of around 500 pieces a year —all of them of course handmade— Armin Strom has quickly gained momentum in less than 50 years. Established in 1967 in Altstadt area of Burgdorf, Armin Strom watches were initially only available through his shop and it wasn't until 1984 when Armin Strom officially entered the watch world by presenting at the Basel Watch and Jewellery Fair —Baselworld.
Photo Gallery: Armin Strom One Week Skeleton. Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to all Our U.S. Readers.
In 2009, Armin Strom presented their first in-house movement the manual wound calibre ARM09, which happens to be the same base calibre powering the exceptional One Week Skeleton. The One Week Skeleton ref. RG14-WS.5N is fitted with a satin brushed 18K rose gold case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter and 13.00 mm in thickness. Fitted with a highly polished bezel and an anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal, the view of the skeletonized dial is uncompromised. A perfect watch with brown tones to celebrate Thanksgiving. To all of you in the U.S. celebrating Thanksgiving, we wish you the best day with these captivating images of a stunning watch. We are thankful for your support, for our advertisers and for another year full of blessings and great watches. Now on to the photo gallery.
Insider: Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Water. One of the Winners of the 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award.
This time, we are bringing you our hands-on review of the Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Water, one of the winners at the 2015 Red Dot Product Design Awards. For those of you not familiar with the Red Dot Award, this competition dates back to 1955 and is organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. With more than 17,000 entries each year is one of the best-respected design competitions in the world. The sought-after award, the “Red Dot”, is the revered international seal of outstanding design quality. You can read more about it here. Now, back to our hands-on review of this Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Water, made by a very exclusive independent brand by nature and also one with a very limited production of around 500 pieces a year —all of them of course handmade. Just to put things in perspective, Rolex makes one million watches a year and a more exclusive brand like Breguet, close to 30,000. The live images under natural light you'll see here, will give you the best idea of what we are talking about, when it comes to a brand like Armin Strom which is known to be a true master of skeletonization.
Insider: Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Earth. This 100-Piece Limited Edition is a Perfect Example of Skeletonization.
Since we know that not everyone has a chance to see the watches we review here in the metal —especially when it comes to some of the more exclusive independent brands with a limited distribution network and limited production—, we try to bring you live images under natural light so that those of you that don't have the opportunity to see the watches in person, can get a clear idea of what we are talking about, when we say that Armin Strom is a true master of skeletonization. As we've said it before, Armin Strom is a brand that excels in the art of skeletonization and the Skeleton Pure Earth ref. ST15-PE.40 we are reviewing here, is a perfect example of it. The Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Earth like all other Armin Strom timepieces, is fitted with a case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter and 13.4 mm thick.
Insider: Armin Strom Gravity Earth. A 100-Piece Limited Edition with Skeletonization and Micro-Rotor at its best.
As all of you know, Armin Strom is a brand very well known for mastering the art of skeletonization and the Gravity Earth ref. ST13-GE.90 we are reviewing here, happens to be one of our favorite watches from this manufacture, especially when fitted with a black rubber strap and tang buckle. This relatively young manufacture, was founded in 1967 by Armin Strom in the picturesque town of Burgdorf located northwest of Bern the capital of Switzerland. Armin Strom's first masterpiece was a gold pocket watch, with a hand-engraved dial in polished blue lapis lazuli. Armin's mature manual dexterity and incredible attention to detail soon made the him aware of where to specialize in his valuable items: the art of skeletonization. The Armin Strom Gravity Earth like all other Armin Strom timepieces in the Gravity collection, is fitted with a case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter and 13.4 mm thick. The Gravity collection is composed of four different watches that represent the four terrestrial elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
Baselworld 2015: Introducing the Armin Strom Manual Gumball 3000 Limited Edition. Live Pictures and Pricing.
Each year for 17 consecutive years, supercars, superstars and superfans across the globe unite for the Gumball 3000 annual supercar rally which sees 120 incredible cars drive a 3000 mile route around the world. After this year’s event, which travels from Stockholm to Las Vegas in just seven days, Gumball 3000 entrants can reclaim "Gumball fever" by owning a 2015 Gumball 3000 commemorative wristwatch by Armin Strom. The Armin Strom Manual Gumball 3000 ref. ST15-GB.90 in stainless steel black PVD is fitted with a case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter and a thickness of 13 mm. This new watch just released at Baselworld 2015 features a black, white and red theme to celebrate the logo of the Gumball 3000 rally. Fitted with a black leather strap with red contrast stitching, red lining and a stainless steel black PVD pin buckle, the watch is not only cool but quite sexy. This watch was perfectly made to celebrate at the Gumball 3000 finish line in Las Vegas on May 29th, 2015.
Insider: Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire. A Limited Edition of 100 Pieces of Pure Goodness.
The Armin Strom Gravity was the first watch from the Biel-based manufacture to feature an automatic winding mechanism with micro rotor. With this first series of automatic watches driven by the manufacture’s new AMR13 calibre, Armin Strom wanted to express the essence of a fundamental law of physics —that of gravity. Thus, the laws of gravity are used in an automatic watch to transform movements into a mode of indicating the time. However, the Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire ref. RG14-DF.90 is not necessarily powered by the same AMR13 calibre but by the ADD14 automatic calibre with a power reserve of 5 days. The Armin Strom Gravity Date —just like the Gravity collection— is designed to proudly display the micro rotor while also providing the wearer with date information as well as a useful night/day indicator. The visibility of this mechanism is made possible thanks to an innovative concept of transmission for the rotor, which remains smaller in size than the diameter of the going barrel.
Insider: Armin Strom One Week Skeleton. Mastering the Art of Skeletonization.
Armin Strom is a brand very well known for mastering the art of skeletonizing and the One Week Skeleton watch we are reviewing here, is one of the best examples from this relatively young manufacture founded in 1967 by Armin Strom in the picturesque town of Burgdorf located northwest of Bern the capital of Switzerland. Armin Strom's first masterpiece was a gold pocket watch, with a hand-engraved dial in polished blue lapis lazuli. Armin's mature manual dexterity and incredible attention to detail soon made the him aware of where to specialize in his valuable items: the art of skeletonizing.
In 2009, Armin Strom presented their first in-house movement the manual wound calibre ARM09, which happens to be the same base calibre powering the exceptional One Week Skeleton. The One Week Skeleton ref. RG14-WS.5N is fitted with a satin brushed 18K rose gold case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter and 13.00 mm in thickness. Fitted with a highly polished bezel and an anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal, the view of the skeletonized dial is uncompromised.
News: Armin Strom Announces its New Armin Strom Sailing Team. Participating in the GC32 Sailing Series.
Armin Strom is very pleased to announce its new sailing team. The team will compete this season in the Great Cup 32 Sailing Series across Europe. The Armin Strom Sailing Team's new state-of-the-art GC32 catamaran appears to defy gravity as it soars airborne across the water. Flavio Marazzi, one of Switzerland's most successful sailing competitors, leads the team as skipper and helmsman. Like Armin Strom, the Sailing Team relies on the ingenuous, flawless design of its craft. The GC32 catamaran harnesses power from its innovative L-shaped lifting foils and a T-shaped rudder that elevate the foils so the craft speeds above the water.
Insider: Armin Strom Racing Manual. A Must Have if You are a Team Marussia Fan.
As you all know, Armin Strom has been heavily involved with Formula One racing for the last three years and this year they announced the continuation of their partnership for the fourth consecutive year as the official timing partner for the Anglo-Russian Formula 1 Team Marussia. The new Armin Strom Racing Manual ref. ST14-MR.90 that we were able to review at Baselworld 2014 last month, is just another perfect example of Armin Strom's superb craftsmanship and design.
The new Armin Strom Racing Manual features a titanium and black PVD stainless steel case measuring 43.4 mm in diameter with a thickness of 13 mm. The watch is definitely very racing looking, especially because of its solid construction and also because the dial ring appliques and movement bridges were founded directly from a monobloc of one of team Marussia's engines. It really doesn't get more racing inspired than this.
As you can appreciate in these pictures, the skeletonized dial is a complete work of art with its multilayer look. The dial features a black chapter ring with white Arabic numerals for the minutes, while the 12, 3 and 6 for the hours are applied numerals. As mentioned earlier the dial features appliques coming straight from team Marussia's engines. The dial also features a subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock and the beautiful applique that resembles a pedal between 4 and 5 o'clock. Additionally, the colorful rubies on the movement provide a nice contrasting touch to the manly black and gray theme of the timepiece.
Just as with any other Armin Strom timepiece, the bezel features the prominent lip at 6 o'clock. If you are wondering why this unique feature is part of the design, the answer is very simple. Armin Strom watches can be personalized by adding an engraved monogram to that tiny protruding lip.
The Armin Strom Racing Manual is powered by the manual-wound Armin Strom in-house calibre AMW11-MR. This sophisticated calibre is composed of only 112 parts, fitted with 20 jewels, one single barrel, bridges made from metal coming from a Marussia Formula 1 monobloc engine and it provides an outstanding 5-day power reserve when fully wound. The calibre is fully visible via the display case back with anti-reflective treatment on both sides.
To make this watch even sportier, Armin Strom fitted it with a very supple black rubber strap with pin buckle in black PVD stainless steel and with a second interchangeable black alligator leather strap. A double-folding clasp is also available upon request for those watchlifestylers seeking a more elegant look on the strap. The interior side of the black rubber strap —that happens to be very comfortable— features a repetition pattern with the Armin Strom logo. Kudos to Armin Strom for supplying the Racing Manual with a rubber strap that is ideal for the warmer months or for those seeking to enjoy their watch while engaging in water activities —for your peace of mind this watch is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters.
On the wrist, the watch wears slightly bigger than its actual size —more like a 45 mm watch— and quite comfortably just as all other Armin Strom watches we have tried on or reviewed. If you are ready to make an impression next time you are attending the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas and you want to have a watch that will look as good on the track as it would on the paddock, look no further. If you are a fan of Team Marussia this watch is a must have. This new Armin Strom Racing Manual is available in a limited edition of only 50 pieces.
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