Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N | LE25
The Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N reimagines the science of mechanical resonance through a striking combination of traditional watchmaking finishes and contemporary movement architecture. Limited to just 25 pieces worldwide, this independent Swiss luxury watch features a 43 mm stainless steel case framing an off-center black vernis laqué poli dial. Beneath the deep black surface, a skeletonized movement architecture reveals the 3N yellow gold-colored mainplate and bridges, creating a warm contrast against the polished dial and heat-blued stainless steel hands manufactured and finished by Armin Strom. Hand-beveled edges, polished surfaces, black-polished screws, perlage, and circular graining showcase the Maison’s commitment to traditional haute horlogerie. A dark grey Alcantara strap with grey stitching completes the design, balancing its classical gold accents with a distinctly contemporary character.
Ref. ST26-ZG-90
At the heart of the Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N is the manually wound Armin Strom Manufacture Calibre ARF21 ZG, an innovative mechanical movement inspired by Christiaan Huygens’ discovery of resonance between two pendulum clocks in 1665. Two independent regulating systems are connected by Armin Strom’s patented resonance clutch, allowing their balance wheels to synchronize through physical resonance to support chronometric stability. Operating at 3.5 Hz, the 260-component movement features two independent barrels, an 80-hour power reserve, and a twin-seconds flyback mechanism that resets both seconds displays simultaneously. Measuring just 7 mm thick, the movement reveals its intricate construction through the openworked architecture, while meticulous hand-finishing extends even to components rarely seen. Each watch is assembled twice to verify both mechanical performance and aesthetic precision. With its distinctive resonance complication, yellow gold movement finishing, and individually numbered caseback, the Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N is a rare limited-edition luxury watch for collectors of independent watchmaking, advanced mechanical movements, and contemporary haute horlogerie.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Calibre
ARF21 ZG
Functions
Hour minute, small-seconds
Impulse
Two independent barrels
Winding mechanism
Manual-winding
Regulating system
Two independent regulation systems connected by a resonance clutch spring, twin second fly-back
Frequency
25'200 vph / 3.5 Hz
Jewels
39
Nb of Components
260
Dimensions
- 33.60 mm diameter
- 7 mm height
Power reserve
80 hour
Distinctions
Two-independent regulation systems connected by a resonance clutch
Case
- Stainless steel
- Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter
43 mm
Height
11.55 mm
Lug-to-lug
49.60 mm
Water-resistance
3 atm / 30 meters
Dial
- Noir "vernis laqué poli" off-centered dial
Hands
Heat blued-steel with hand-finishing, manufactured by Armin Strom
Strap
- Dark grey Alcantara strap with grey stitching and stainless steel pin buckle
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