[New for 2022] Armin Strom's "Orbit" is the world's first watch with a date display on the bezel.

Armin Strom presents a new model featuring a column-wheel-driven date display on the bezel. This highly visible date display can be turned on or off with a single push of the button. This sporty "Orbit" First Edition is a limited edition of just 25 pieces.

The date display is a widely adopted yet rarely revisited feature. It has largely remained undiscovered, with most watches displaying the date in a window on the dial or engraved on the outer edge of the dial with a pointer. This is precisely what Armin Strom aimed to achieve with the Orbit. The on/off date display on the bezel is a fun and exciting way to add a playful touch to the date display, something never before seen.

Orbit First Edition

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What is the "Column Wheel Date" with on/off function?

　The date on the bezel is indicated by a large central hand with a red tip of Armin's initial "A." The dates of each month, from the 1st to the 31st, are engraved in white around the edge of the polished black ceramic bezel, providing high contrast and allowing for quick reading.

　The date hand has two modes: stationary and running. Stationary mode means "off," meaning the hand remains stationary at 12 o'clock. The off-center positioning of the dial ensures no misreading. Pressing the pusher on the left side of the case "locks" the date hand, causing it to jump to the correct date position. In this mode, the date automatically changes at midnight. Pressing the button again returns the hand to its original position. At the next jump, the mechanical memory ensures that the desired date is displayed. The date hand also returns from 31 to 1 via a retrograde mechanism, ensuring no misreading of the stationary mode position or the date. The date can be set directly using the corrector button at 8 o'clock on the case, or manually by advancing the time using the crown.

Orbit movement

　The Orbit's movement is based on the development of Gravity Equal Force, the world's first automatic watch equipped with a constant-force transmission mechanism, released in 2019, providing stable power to the balance. It has a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. A stop mechanism inside the barrel prevents the mainspring from completely rewinding, only partially controlling the rewinding process, ensuring the most stable power transmission. The movement is entirely hand-finished and features decorative details such as chamfered and polished edges, polished chatons, and circular graining.