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Skeletonized. Technical. Seriously overbuilt.
Armin Strom doesn’t just show you the movement — it shows off the movement. This is modern haute horology with an engineering edge. If you like
openworked dials, innovative mechanics, and independent watchmaking that actually pushes boundaries (instead of just talking about it), Armin Strom should be on your radar.
The brand’s roots go back to the 1960s, when Armin Strom, the man, was known for his hand-skeletonized pocket watches — meticulously cut,
finished, and customized by hand. He officially launched his brand in 1967, building a reputation for artistic, openworked mechanical pieces.
But the real transformation came in the early 2000s, when the brand was acquired by the Michel family. They kept the name but turned the operation
into a vertically integrated, movement-making machine — based in Biel, Switzerland, with full in-house production, from bridges to escapements.
Armin Strom became something different: not just beautiful skeleton watches, but highly engineered, technically inventive ones.
Armin Strom specializes in visible mechanics — you’re not just wearing a watch, you’re wearing a window into how it works.
Major hits include:
Movements are 100% in-house, including the plates, bridges, and regulating organs. Finishing is high-level. Architecture is bold. And everything’s laid bare — literally.
Because they’re doing real innovation, not just pretty dials.
While most brands talk about “in-house,” Armin Strom actually builds it all — and backs it up with engineering-first thinking. Constant force
mechanisms. Resonance escapements. Off-center dials that create negative space like a sculpture. Even their modular approach to movement architecture is ahead of the curve.
And the best part? They’ve managed to stay independent and relatively low-profile — which means you can still pick up serious horology without paying $200K at auction.
Recent models include updates to the Resonance line, new versions of the System 78 collection (their “entry-level” line — if you can call five-figure
micro-engineering entry-level), and some smaller batch collaborations that collectors are starting to hoard.
They’ve also stepped up their personalization options — including custom bridges, finishes, and dial accents through their “Configurator” program.
If you want a watch built for you, and built seriously — they’ll make it happen.
Armin Strom is one of the few brands where I can just sit there and stare at the movement for five minutes and not feel like I wasted my time.
These watches are for people who love the mechanics. Who love watchmaking — not marketing. I’ve handled a few, and every time, the first word out of my mouth is: “Whoa.”
That says a lot.
Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Armin Strom watches — especially Mirrored Force Resonance and Gravity Equal Force models.
If you have an Armin Strom watch you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.
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