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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 Straum Strap Adapter, allowing various 20mm straps to fit the Jan Mayen watch case. In collaboration with ZULUDIVER, Straum will also offer a custom-branded OctoPod and selected straps. Pre-orders are open today, and the Strap Adapter will be priced at 99 EUR, Excl. VAT.
The Straum Strap Adapters is a versatile accessory designed to open up a multitude of strap possibilities for the Jan Mayen case. This product marks the first release in our extensive accessory product roadmap, providing customers with a vast array of choices to personalize their Straum watches.
The adapter connects seamlessly with the Jan Mayen case, allowing the use of most 20mm straps, including rubber, leather, and NATO straps. This product offers a new world of flexibility and style while retaining the signature Jan Mayen midlink integration.
Our Straum Strap Adapters boast a very tight integration with the Jan Mayen case, featuring side angles tilted to ensure a flush side surface. The brushing direction is aligned with the case, and the shape is engineered to allow NATO straps to exit the adapter horizontally, avoiding bulging and added bulk. This attention to detail ensures both a sleek look and a comfortable fit.
The Straum Strap Adapters is priced at 99 EUR (excluding VAT) and is available immediately for pre-order online at www.straum.co. Expected delivery is in November, and each adapter comes in a dedicated box that fits inside your existing Jan Mayen supplies box.
We are also excited to announce a new collaboration with ZULUDIVER. Straum will offer a custom Straum-branded version of their popular OctoPod, along with a selection of ZULUDIVER straps available in our webshop.
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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