A DASH OF CHLOROPHYLL
The independent brand rolls out a colored variation of one of its flagship pieces. This wonderfully-attractive stylistic alternative hits the scene as a 50-piece limited edition.
The mechanism nestling inside the 43 mm-diameter steel case of the Mirrored Force Resonance watch is made to guarantee remarkable chronometric stability. This model, unveiled for the first time back in 2016, epitomizes the physical phenomenon of resonance via the spring of an ingenious patented clutch system hosted inside a skeletonized composition. On the dial, we discover the twin seconds wheels, which rotate in opposite directions, along with the twin regulating devices. After having showcased a version flaunting gray hues, followed by another dressed in elegant blue, Armin Strom enhances its collection of timepieces equipped with off-centered hour and minute display with a snazzy green. “We chose this green because it blends perfectly with the polished and decorated parts of the openworked movement. And the grained finish contrasts with the polished indexes. This frizzled surface, that’s frosted so to speak, reflects light, yet not too much. It doesn’t hog the limelight and mustn’t compete with the movement, specifies Claude Greisler, Armin Strom co-founder. The choice of this color adds a touch of visual mellowness to the complex symmetrical architecture of the ARF21 caliber vibrating at 3.5 Hz.
And, like in the previous creations, the pusher at 2 o’clock lets the wearer reset the pair of running seconds indicators to zero and invites to admire the state of resonance under optimum conditions. Hypnotic, what else…
