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Armin's style is simailar to some Omega skeletons...
Don,
Great article - and some wonderful pictures.
The style of the engraving work reminds me of some of the Omega skeleton pieces. I knows these were sent out to be engraved by a specialist - but I wonder if that might have been Armin himself?
The Omega pieces, like Armin's work take more advantage of highly engraved and decorated components, rather than some other pieces which are more about how little metal is left.
Perhaps I could summarise the Armin style - as "look at the engraving" vs the "look no hands" style of some other skeletons.
I like both styles, although since I own an Omega Skeleton Coaxial I'm particular interested in who did the work.
- Greg
A nice picture from Thomas here to show what I mean
Armin Strom’s Watches, the Beauty of Skeletons
Armin Strom's Watches, the Beauty of Skeletons Don Corson, December 2008 Part 1 Armin Strom has been skeletonizing and engraving watches for the last 40 years. His pieces have found entry in collections around the world. His custom of personal delivery of...
Armin Strom’s Watches, the Beauty of Skeletons, part 2
Armin Strom's Watches, the Beauty of Skeletons Don Corson, December 2008 Part 2 Continuing our look at the Armin Strom models we come to the Elegance line. The Elegance models I saw were all prototypes. Here in steel. That these are prototypes is ...
Armin's style is simailar to some Omega skeletons...
Don, Great article - and some wonderful pictures. The style of the engraving work reminds me of some of the Omega skeleton pieces. I knows these were sent out to be engraved by a specialist - but I wonder if that might have been Armin himself? The Omega p...
Any more pictures or details on the Omega skeleton?
Hi Don, Great post, thanks for the pictures. Regards, ED-209 This message has been edited by ED209 on 2008-12-15 18:49:49
Armin Strom and Omega
The Omega skeletons were made by Armin Strom and on that pieces all the engravings were made by a specialist who worked exclusively for Armin Strom. Now on Armin Strom watches, all the engravings are made in house as well as the skeleton work. This messag...
Thanks for the report Don
The skeletonization looks interesting but from your pictures, the overall look of Armin Strom's skeletonization seems to be a tad too "busy" for my eyes. I think the case finishing also distracts my eyes to the skeletonization so my eyes aren't focusing s...
