Armin Strom at Singapore F1 Grand Prix

Thanks to sponsors Armin Strom who also supply the Armin Racing Watches to the Marussia F1 Racing Team (formerly Virgin), please immerse yourself in the frenzy and panic of final practice an hour before Qualifying session at Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2012...... Your PuristS at work from the Race track Walk pass the Porsches towards the Paddock entrance. Marussia F1 Racing Team 16:00 SGT=09:00 UK Summer Time Must re-fuel the team Breakfast Good Old British Breakfast.....Must Have.....no good baked

Are Armin Strom watches a commonly seen watch in Singapore? Obviously, there was a high concentration at this event, but are they often seen "in the wild" on a regular basis? Hope you had fun at the races! Cheers, Daos

Any info about the movement? Cheers and congrats for the great repost of the F1 "circus". Nilo

Daos, Although Singapore is avant-garde with new watch brands, I was a bit surprised by the number seen in the Paddock. Most were on foreign wrists though. Although Armin Strom sponsor the Marussian F1 Team, it was not like the big brands spending millions of dollars further up Pit Row :-) I guess the tech-design, fenestrated dials and light but chunky designs attract the fans. I asked Mr Tange as an architect, what did he like about the designs. He said that he liked flamboyant designs and new

Mr Armin Strom is an old independent watchmaker noted for his skeletonisation work. A few years ago, new investors came into the company and now we have Armin Strom A.G. Mr Strom is still an advisor to the brand. We will hear more about Armin Strom watches in the next few months although Don Corson has already covered some technical aspects. Regards, MTF

nilomis, Currently, Armin Strom use a mix of in-house and modified base movements. Eventually they aim for 100% in-house. See Don Corson's Baselworld 2012 Report: CLICK Regards, MTF