Following the redesigned One Week First Model that made its debut in 2023, Armin Strom merely unveiled a model new mannequin of the successor to its first-ever manufacture movement with the One Week Manufacture Model (Ref. ST23-OW.ME).
The open-worked movement, housed in a 41-mm metallic case with an built-in bracelet, is now launched in quite a lot of gray and anthracite hues, “offering a monochromatic look that blends fully with its metallic exterior.“
“The craftsmanship actually shines when observed by means of a magnifying glass, highlighting the watch’s artisanal excellence. At Armin Strom, we make a level of guaranteeing that every movement conveys our passion and a highlight to ingredient with standard hand-finishing strategies, from the purest and best to basically probably the most superior. On account of it’s so three-dimensional, the One Week Manufacture Model is an unbelievable piece with which to show this.”
Claude Greisler, grasp watchmaker and co-founder of Armin Strom
One of many essential distinctive choices of the model new One Week is its power reserve indicator. Consistent with the architectural depth of the movement, the flexibility reserve is indicated by a cone system that takes its inspiration from pocket watches, with a mirror-polished cone pushed by a conical gear on the choice side of the dial.
Movement is the ARM21 with two mainspring barrels working in assortment to provide fixed ranges of vitality to the gear follow. Held by two finger-style bridges, the barrels are symmetrically organized on the appropriate portion of the totally open dial. The movement’s frequency has been elevated from 2.5 Hz to 3.5 Hz (compared with the first One Week period from 2010), which affords a additional safe chronometric effectivity. This required Armin Strom’s engineers to recalculate and reconfigure the entire gear follow.
Restricted to 100 objects, the One Week Manufacture Model retails for $33,600.