Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy website Armin Strom reinvents the most ubiquitous horological function with the world's first date function displayed on a bezel in the new “Orbit”
march 24, 2022 - Quinag Communication

Armin Strom reinvents the most ubiquitous horological function with the world's first date function displayed on a bezel in the new “Orbit”

Endowed with a highly legible date driven by a column-wheel that can be activated and deactivated with the push of a button and all in a sporty package: meet the “Orbit” First Edition, limited to 25 pieces.

Reimagining the date function

Entirely conceived, developed and built by the #arminstrom manufacture, the unique complication has been dubbed the “Column-Wheel Date”. As its name implies, the column-wheel drives the date mechanism, which is visible from the dial side. This system, typically found in chronograph mechanisms, enhances the date indicator’s stability and performance while also providing a satisfying and reassuring tactile experience when engaging and disengaging the date function.

The date is indicated on the bezel by a large central hand with a red “A” tip for Armin. The days of the month – 1 through 31 – are engraved in white around the circumference of the polished black ceramic bezel for a high-contrast and instantly readable effect.

Endowed with a highly legible date driven by a column-wheel that can be activated and deactivated with the push of a button and all in a sporty package: meet the “Orbit” First Edition, limited to 25 pieces.

Reimagining the date function

Entirely conceived, developed and built by the #arminstrom manufacture, the unique complication has been dubbed the “Column-Wheel Date”. As its name implies, the column-wheel drives the date mechanism, which is visible from the dial side. This system, typically found in chronograph mechanisms, enhances the date indicator’s stability and performance while also providing a satisfying and reassuring tactile experience when engaging and disengaging the date function.

The date is indicated on the bezel by a large central hand with a red “A” tip for Armin. The days of the month – 1 through 31 – are engraved in white around the circumference of the polished black ceramic bezel for a high-contrast and instantly readable effect.

Designed for daily intrigue

Housed in a 43.4 mm stainless-steel case paired with an integrated steel bracelet, the design of the Orbit allows for the technical prowess of the unique column-wheel date complication as well as the micro-rotor mechanism and equal force barrel to take centre stage, all while adding a sporty allure.

The bezel immediately conveys a sense of performance and utility while remaining visually sleek. Perfectly smooth to the touch yet highly resistant to scratches, the bezel framing the micro-mechanical spectacle within is crafted in ultra-hard black ceramic, which is engraved and painted with the dates.

With the Orbit, #arminstrom has created a singular timepiece that is innovative yet functional enough to be enjoyed daily by even the most discerning watch-lovers, and different enough to keep them permanently captivated.