Armin Strom Chronometer No. 06/99
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
Armin StromThis gentleman's wristwatch, identified as No. 06/99, was produced in the 1990s by Armin Strom. The watch is constructed with an 18K yellow gold, three-body, solid, polished case featuring a diagonally fluted band.
Both the bezel and the lugs are pavé-set with diamonds, and the case back is secured with screws. The timepiece measures 40 mm in diameter and is accompanied by an 18K yellow gold buckle. It is powered by a caliber 12''' gilt brass movement, which is hand-engraved and features 19 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock-absorber, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The silver guilloché dial contains painted radial Roman numerals set against a gold plain reserve, complemented by auxiliary gold dials for the seconds, the 12-hour, and the 30-minute registers.
The watch is equipped with blued steel bâton hands and is signed on both the dial and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Armin Strom
- Material
- 18K yellow gold and diamond
- Case Diameter
- 40 mm
- Dial Features
- Guilloché silver with Roman numerals
- Serial Number
- 06/99
- Movement Details
- 12''' gilt brass, 19 jewels
- Production period
- 1990s
- Maker / attribution
- Armin Strom
- Chronograph functionality
- Seconds, 12 hour, and 30 minute registers
Design
- Visible features
- • Pavé-set diamonds on the bezel and lugs • Diagonally fluted band on the case • Three-register chronograph layout on a guilloché silver dial • Blued steel hands
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement, identified as caliber 12''', is constructed from gilt brass and has been finished with hand-engraving. It contains 19 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. Technical features of the caliber include a monometallic balance, a shock-absorption system, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The source notes that the movement is signed.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch features a three-body, solid 18K yellow gold case with a polished finish and a diagonally fluted band. The decorative treatment of the exterior includes pavé-set diamonds applied to the bezel and the lugs. The case back is secured to the main body using screws. The dial is silver with a guilloché pattern and incorporates painted radial Roman numerals positioned on a gold plain reserve. It features three auxiliary gold dials serving as registers for the chronograph functions: seconds, 12-hour, and 30-minute. The time is indicated by blued steel bâton-style hands.
- Condition and Authenticity
- The auction description provides a grading assessment for the object. The case is graded as 3 (Good) and the movement as 2* (Very good). The dial is graded as 2. The source includes a recommendation that the movement requires an overhaul, noting that this service would be at the expense of the purchaser. The watch includes an 18K yellow gold buckle.
Identification
- Serial number
- 06/99
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition report suggests overhaul is recommended
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not specified by the source