The newest interpretation of the Armin Strom Tribute 1, the brand’s popular modern dress watch, takes its name from the so-called California dial, which is distinguished by its alternating Roman and Arabic numerals. The dial, which is offered in five different colours, also features bar markers and a railway track minute ring. Once again, Armin Strom’s Master Watchmaker Claude Greisler has revealed his passion for his industry’s heritage: the California dial design, which is a favourite among watch aficionados, dates back to the 1930s and with its distinct presentation on the coloured dials, it offers each proud owner a timepiece of distinction and a touch of exclusivity. The visibility of the barrel on the dial makes the Tribute 1 California resolutely modern while the California dial gives it a pleasing vintage flair.
 

The black guilloché plate was created by hand by Finnish watchmaker and close friend of the brand, Kari Voutilainen. The movement and hands, designed and manufactured in-house at Armin Strom, feature exceptional hand finishing.

The barrel, which is prominently displayed on the dial side of the watch, is clearly the star of the movement. It has been meticulously hand-decorated, an extremely time-consuming process, and is engraved with the words “100 HOURS OF POWER RESERVE”, a testimony to that impressive part of its performance.
 

Like every Armin Strom watch, the Tribute 1 California’s manually-wound Calibre AMW21 has been assembled twice. After its first assembly, the movement was painstakingly disassembled and each individual part was cleaned, dried, reassembled and lubricated before being meticulously regulated, tested, and returned to the case.

Engraved on each case back, the legend “1 OUT OF 5” confirms the edition size. Every Armin Strom Tribute 1 California watch is presented on a black alligator leather strap with stitching that matches the colour of the dial. The Armin Strom Tribute 1 California will be available in December of 2021 at a price of CHF17,900.