Straum · × TRTS Jan Mayen Titanium Stormy Seas
The model in detail
Meet the watch
The titanium bracelet changes the character of the Straum × The Real Time Show Jan Mayen Titanium Stormy Seas: the broad transition from case to links makes its textured dial part of a continuous metal form. The model appeared in 2025 and is now available for preorder again, including in this configuration. At the time of checking, Straum lists shipping in March 2027.
The dial remains the main visual attraction. According to Straum, its grey-blue radial relief evokes the waves of a Force 9 gale in the Greenland Sea, while the fluorescent orange seconds hand references survival suits. The official close-ups clearly show individual ridges and prominent pale indices. Leaving out a date window preserves the pattern, while broad Super-LumiNova-filled hands help the time stand out against that texture. The orange seconds-hand coating is separately described as fluorescent, so it should not be equated with luminous paint that glows in darkness.
EnlargeA close-up of the Stormy Seas radial relief and fluorescent orange seconds hand.
© Straum · SourceThe Grade 5 titanium case measures 38.7 mm across and 45.7 mm from lug tip to lug tip. Its 11.5 mm thickness includes the domed sapphire crystal; Straum quotes 9.7 mm without it. That distinction matters: this is not a flat watch less than a centimetre thick. Bead-blasted surfaces are complemented by polished accents. A screw-down crown, 10 ATM water resistance and a sapphire caseback window make a useful everyday specification, although those features alone do not turn Stormy Seas into a dedicated dive watch.
Details and limitations
The bracelet is CNC-machined from Grade 5 titanium and, according to Straum, hardened to at least 1,200 Vickers. That figure applies to the bracelet and should not be extended to the case without separate confirmation. Across the first five links, its width tapers from 24.8 mm to 18 mm. Visually, the broad transition from case to bracelet brings the watch together, while polished details continue the case finishing. The practical attraction is the butterfly clasp: its integrated mechanism provides 4 mm of adjustment across three positions without opening it. Two links measuring 130% of standard length are supplied for fitting, and the main links use pin-and-collar construction.
EnlargeThe titanium bracelet continues the case’s matte surfaces and polished accents.
© Straum · SourceThe other useful part of the design is switching between bracelet and FKM rubber strap. Straum’s push-button quick-release connection allows tool-free changes, although it still ties the wearer to the brand’s attachment system. Inside is an automatic La Joux-Perret G101 in Soigné grade, with 24 jewels, adjustment in four positions and a 68-hour power reserve. There is no redundant crown position for an absent date function. That is a pleasing technical detail in a three-hand watch, but the specification should not be read as a promise of chronometer accuracy.
The Norwegian version of the official store lists the bracelet configuration at NOK 32,000 including local VAT, against NOK 28,000 on FKM rubber. These are regional prices rather than a complete budget for delivery elsewhere: outside the US and Norway, Straum describes DAP shipping with possible local taxes and charges. The bracelet premium buys material, a useful clasp and quick release. The final decision still comes down to trying it on. Photographs cannot establish how the first links articulate on a particular wrist or how convenient the adjustment feels throughout the day.
