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The heart of the Jan Mayen Basalt Limited Edition lies in its extraordinary dial, meticulously crafted from thin wafers of volcanic basalt rock, sourced directly from the remote island of Jan Mayen. This process is an intricate blend of nature’s raw power and precise craftsmanship. Each basalt dial begins its journey on Jan Mayen Island, where our expedition team hand-collects volcanic rocks formed by the island’s dynamic geological history. These basalt stones, forged in the depths of the Earth, are then transformed through a painstaking, multi-step process that takes over a year to perfect.
Manufacturing
The Jan Mayen Basalt Limited Edition dial is made from volcanic basalt rock, sourced from the remote Jan Mayen Island. Each dial is crafted through a precise, year-long process that balances nature’s raw elements with intricate craftsmanship. Basalt rocks, collected by hand from the island, are carefully sliced into ultra-thin wafers, stabilized, and hand-polished to reveal their unique texture and grain. Mounted on brass dials available in two striking colorways—Grey, reflecting the island’s rugged landscape, and Red, symbolizing the fiery magmatic forces below—each dial is one of a kind, making every watch truly unique. This painstaking process ensures that the Jan Mayen Basalt dial captures the spirit of the island’s untamed beauty and showcases Straum’s dedication to innovative design and craftsmanship.
Manufacturing
The Jan Mayen Basalt Limited Edition dial is made from volcanic basalt rock, sourced from the remote Jan Mayen Island. Each dial is crafted through a precise, year-long process that balances nature’s raw elements with intricate craftsmanship. Basalt rocks, collected by hand from the island, are carefully sliced into ultra-thin wafers, stabilized, and hand-polished to reveal their unique texture and grain. Mounted on brass dials available in two striking colorways—Grey, reflecting the island’s rugged landscape, and Red, symbolizing the fiery magmatic forces below—each dial is one of a kind, making every watch truly unique. This painstaking process ensures that the Jan Mayen Basalt dial captures the spirit of the island’s untamed beauty and showcases Straum’s dedication to innovative design and craftsmanship.
OSLO, NORWAY – Today, Straum proudly announces the launch of our new video series, ‘Microns Matter’. This series is set to provide an insider’s look at how we, as industrial designers, develop our products in-house from concept to completion.
Through ‘Microns Matter’, we aim to take our followers and the watch community at large on a journey through our design and manufacturing process, showcasing the dedication and effort involved in creating our fully custom-designed and engineered products. The series will highlight our background as industrial designers and how it influences every aspect of our work.
The video series will cover a variety of topics, including:
– In-depth discussions of our existing products
– Behind-the-scenes looks at the products we are currently developing
– Explorations of potential future innovations, and hearing from our customer what they would like to see us develop.
Founded in 2020 by industrial designers Lasse Roxrud Farstad and Øystein Helle Husby, Straum crafts watches that are vessels of history, designed to embody the raw essence of Norwegian nature. Each Straum watch is designed in Norway and Swiss Made, catering to adventurers and explorers who seek to conquer the great outdoors.
Email: contact@straum.co
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