Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 251

Armin Strom, "Meisterstück", No 070. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, skeletonized, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 12,700 - 15,000

Sold: USD 12,075

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back, bezel with pavé-set diamonds, straight lugs, sapphire crystals.D. skeletonized with auxiliary blue dials for the retrograde days of the months, the days of the week and the months, aperture for the moon phases. M. Cal. 12 1/2''', hand engraved, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor set with diamonds.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Armin Strom, B. 1938Bergdorf/Bern, Switzerland is home to Armin Strom, artisan of original custom-made watches. Upon completing his studies as a watchmaker, Armin Strom first began specializing in the restoration of antiques watches. A skilled craftsman, his ability to reproduce missing wheel trains and broken parts soon allowed his reputation as a watchmaker to flourish.Over ten years ago, Strom produced his first watch with his name on the dial. It was a pocket watch featuring a perpetual calendar which he decorated and modified. One of his clients fell in love with the piece as soon as he saw it, and bought it that very same day.Strom specializes in the manufacture of unique pieces. He is particularly well known for his hand skeletonized and engraved wristwatches and pocket watches with complications which he modifies according to his client’s wishes. He is also well known for producing ladies’ jewelry watches with decorated movements. Today, Strom has built up a clientele of watch collectors and enthusiasts who contact him from all over the world.Strom exhibits annually at the Basel Fair where he always introduces a new piece. In 1989, for example, he exhibited the smallest hand-skeletonized and engraved watch ever produced. This achievement was later recognized by the Guinness Book of Records.