Armin Strom introduces the "Orbit":
Armin Strom reinvents the most ubiquitous horological function with the world's first date function displayed on a bezel in the new “Orbit”
Endowed with a highly legible date driven by a column-wheel that can be activated and deactivated with the push of a button and all in a sporty package: meet the “Orbit” First Edition, limited to 25 pieces.
Entirely conceived, developed and built by the Armin Strom manufacture, the unique complication has been dubbed the “Column-Wheel Date”. As its name implies, the column-wheel drives the date mechanism, which is visible from the dial side. This system, typically found in chronograph mechanisms, enhances the date indicator’s stability and performance while also providing a satisfying and reassuring tactile experience when engaging and disengaging the date function.
The date is indicated on the bezel by a large central hand with a red “A” tip for Armin. The days of the month – 1 through 31 – are engraved in white around the circumference of the polished black ceramic bezel for a high-contrast and instantly readable effect.