Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665
With the new Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665, Armin Strom reimagines a pivotal moment in horological history — when, in 1665, Christiaan Huygens first explored the concept of constant force. The Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 is conceived of as what the brand calls a relic from a future that might have been — offering a poetic vision of how early watchmakers might have interpreted a resilient resonance wristwatch, had they overcome the technical fragility that long eluded them.
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 is powered by a complex movement.
I say it frequently: Armin Strom is a force to be reckoned with in the independent watchmaking arena. The brand is all about horological innovation and mastery of precision. The new 43mm Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1655 is a prime example of the brand’s ongoing mastery of mechanical synchronization.
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 retails for about CHF 82,000.
Within lies Armin Strom’s patented Resonance Clutch Spring system — a groundbreaking mechanism that allows two balance wheels to oscillate in perfect harmony, sustaining synchronization even in the unpredictable conditions of daily wear. This movement is thoroughly explained in an article we wrote here a few years ago.
This innovation, first realized by the brand in 2016 under the direction of Claude Greisler, marked a turning point in watchmaking. For the first time, resonance — once only theoretically consistent and historically fragile — became stable, measurable, and reliable on the wrist.
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665
Resonance has fascinated horologists for over three centuries because of its promise of chronometric consistency — a watch that gains or loses precisely the same number of seconds every day, unaffected by motion, temperature, or position. In Huygens’s era, this consistency could have changed the course of navigation by solving the “Longitude Problem” that stymied explorers and ship captains alike. Yet, as Isaac Newton noted in 1714, no instrument could maintain that precision under the conditions of sea travel. It would take four hundred years before this technical ingenuity would come into play in wristwatches from just a handful of masters.
In the Zeitgeist 1665, the open architecture and dial-free design showcases the dual oscillators and clutch system — the beating heart of the watch — emphasizing the beauty of mechanical symbiosis. Each component is hand-finished to Armin Strom’s exacting standards, from beveled bridges and polished screws to Geneva stripes and perlage, reflecting the brand’s commitment to craft as much as to science.
Limited to just 25 pieces, the Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 is more than a technical feat — it is a philosophical statement. It honors centuries of horological pursuit and affirms Armin Strom’s place among the few independent manufactures capable of redefining the perfect equilibrium of constant force and enduring precision.
The movement is a work in meticulous craftsmanship and ultimate precision.
