Manufacturing
Crafting the Basalt Dial
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.