Stowa to TEMPUS ARTE Group

This little tidbit of news has been making the rounds on the various discussion forums, but curious to relate not so much in the halls of the favored outlets of Watch Town.

News broke about a week ago that Stowa had become a member of Tempus Arte GmbH. In fact, this change was effective as of July 1.

Here are the pertinents, as shared in the German press release (courtesy of Google Translate):

Achieving more together! 

The well-known German watch brand STOWA has been operating under the umbrella of Tempus Arte since July 1, 2021. The Tempus Arte Group includes the brands Uhrmanufaktur Lang & Heyne Dresden, Uhren-Werke-Dresden (UWD), and Leinfelder Uhren München. In addition, Tempus Arte is involved in Blaken GmbH, which specializes in customization. STOWA, founded in 1927, is a pioneer in the field of online trading of high-quality watches in direct sales and can look back on over 90 years of history. 

Jörg Schauer, previous main shareholder of STOWA GmbH & CO KG: 

“We are delighted to be part of Tempus Arte with immediate effect. It will further strengthen the stable foundation of the popular STOWA brand and also provide the opportunity for further growth. Our know-how in a wide variety of areas will help the group to continue to develop positively. We see an exciting future ahead of us. " 

The group of companies is now looking forward to the use of synergies in different areas with a now comprehensive range of watches in different segments of watchmaking. From the pilot's or Bauhaus watch in the entry-level area, through creative collector's items and individualizations, to the highest level of craftsmanship of a fully integrated manufacture. The further diversification of the Tempus Arte Group creates a sympathetic, agile German group with ambitions that responsibly faces the challenges of the future.

Now I hope you will forgive me for not really having an understanding of who exactly Tempus Arte Group is, and despite a lot of flattering language, I am not 100% certain what the true synergies or advantages may (or may not) be. As I have understood it, Stowa was always super-busy and to hear some say, 100% self-sufficient. So it begs the question - why sell? In truth, Stowa has never struck me as a company aching to create tourbillons or esoteric complications. They have created a solid brand that is appreciated by thousands of customers around the world. So again, why sell?

Sooner or later, if you are successful, someone will come along and offer you something too good to pass up. And while I do not claim to have any inside knowledge about the machinations of the TEMPUS ARTE Group or the motivations of Mr. Schauer, this certainly seems likely.

Two Stowas to Consider

Hand to God, I am not, by definition, a pilot's watch kind of dude.  The one that we have in the house has found itself welded to Wendy's wrist since it arrived.  

More on that in a later update.  But that got me thinking about pilot's watches.  It is a universally held belief that they are, by definition, black.  

But what if we thought outside of the "watch box"?

Well, at Stowa they do -

Courtesy of Stowa

Stowa offer a few different dial hues for their flingers, but the two most beguiling to me are the white (above) and their now classic Ikarus -

Courtesy of Stowa

Both are of stainless steel and measure 40 mm in diameter.  ETA 2824, optional hand-winding versions and blued hands.

In a world of black dials (and not that there's anything wrong with that), it's pretty cool to see something different out there.

The Antea back to bauhaus 355 Limited Silver

From Stowa -

Courtesy of Stowa

This is a limited edition (if I understand correctly, limited to 100 pieces) and here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

Case

Diameter:

35,50mm

Height:

6,90mm

Strap width:

18,00mm

Lug-to-Lug size:

44,60mm

Waterproof:

up to 3ATM 

Weight:

41 gr. (leather strap), about 85 gr. (metal bracelet)

Materiality

Case:

Stainless steel, polished

Dial:

Solid silver

Hands:

Temperature-blued steel

Movement

Caliber:

Peseux 7001

Mechanism:

mechanical, manual wind

Specific features:

screwed caseback. Limited Edition 100 watches. Engraving limited edition on gear wheel.

The Flieger Klassik 40 Handwinding - in WHITE

From STOWA -

Courtesy of STOWA

There are fliegers, and then again, there are fliegers that are (in their own way) flights of fancy.  Please forgive the alliteration, but once again the team at STOWA have taken a standard idea that we all feel we know and understand, and given it a little tweak.  

We all know that pilot's watches are always, every time, 100% black dialed... usually ; )

Now I am certainly someone who appreciates tradition.  My high school soccer team never made it past the first round of the high school playoffs each of my three years on the varsity, while our club team (made up of EXACTLY the same players) made it to the "Final Four" of he Northern Ohio state championship 2 out of 3 years.  Sometimes tradition gets so embedded in us that it truly holds us back ; )  

But not so for the STOWA Flieger Classic Handwinding.  This is the Shit That Killed Elvis!  You can get a black dialed flinger anywhere - even from STOWA.  But this?  This is a bit special.

Here are the pertinents, straight from STOWA -

Case

Diameter:

40,00mm

Height:

10,20mm automatic and 9.20 mm in handwinding

Strap width:

20,00mm

Lug-to-Lug size:

48,60mm

Waterproof:

up to 5ATM 

Weight:

70 gr. (leather strap), about 120 gr. (metal bracelet)

Materiality

Case:

Stainless steel, fine matt, ground by hand

Dial:

white colored, black printed, Superluminova C3

Hands:

black matte, Superluminova C3 or real temperature blued steel hands

Movement

Caliber:

ETA 2824-2 automatic or 2804-2 handwinded

Mechanism:

mechanical, automatic or hand wound

Specific features:

screwed case back, date, hands and numerals on dial with Superluminova C3

One Splash of Red

Stowa is one of those brands that continues to fascinate me.  Yes, they could try to expand, make tons of watches and look for some bigger fish to buy them.  But they prefer to do things their own way, staffing just enough, making just enough watches.  From time to time you will notice that there is a necessary wait for a watch from Stowa.  Oddly enough, it does something that every watch brand should aspire to - it creates desire, which in turn creates demand.  While I know that most people gravitate towards their flieger watches, which is absolutely understandable, I am the proud owner of two of their more modestly sized watches (Partitio and Back to Bauhaus).  And now I have to re-evaluate and see if there is room in my life for three -

Courtesy of Stowa

The Partitio is one of those watches that beguiles me.  It has not moon phase, no power reserve indicator, not even a date.  It is utterly simple, and utterly perfect.  And as much as I love the first version with matching hands, this one has one (startlingly) simple twist.  A red second hand.  Nothing dramatic, but that one little flourish just does it for me.

Here are the pertinents -

Case
Stainless steel, solid case back

Diameter:
37.00mm
Height:
10.80 mm with domed sapphire glass - automatic 9.80 mm with domed sapphire glass - hand-wound
Strap width:
18.00mm
Lug-to-Lug size:
46.90mm
Waterproof:
up to 5ATM
Weight:
62 gr. (leather strap), about 110 gr. (metal bracelet)Dial:
black matte, white printed, Superluminova Old Radium
Hands:
polished, nickel-plated with Superluminova Old Radium

Movement
Caliber:
ETA 2824-2
Mechanism:
mechanical, automatic
Specific features:
screwed case back

An Affordable Bauhaus Stocking Stuffer

From Sternglas Zeitmesser -

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

It is safe to say that Bauhaus was always about design, not necessarily about luxury.  And in fairness, it has been a constant frustration for people who would like a Bauhaus style watch, but maybe don't have NOMOS, Stowa, or even Junghans money to spend on a watch.

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

Enter Sternglas Zeitmesser.  Available with either a white or black.

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

With black or  brown strap -
 

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

  
Or with a bracelet -

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

 A very nice Milanese option.

Courtesy of Sternglas Zeitmesser

The price is very, very reasonable.  About what you'd pay for a Daniel Wellington.

Here are the pertinents -

38 mm stainless steel case
Sapphire Crystal
50 meters water resistant
Ronda 714 movement

189,00 € on leather
199,00 € on stainless bracelet 

It's Not Political - Left Handed Watches from Stowa

Another new variant now available from Stowa, left-handed versions of their collections!

Courtesy of Stowa

Such as this swell flieger -

Courtesy of Stowa

Check them out -

STOWA Left Hand

Happy Birthday to Stowa!!!

It's a big year for Stowa -

Courtesy of Stowa

90 years is a long time, and through the ups and downs, Stowa is still ticking!

To help celebrate this milestone, Stowa will be offering a special version of their Marine series, the Marine Automatic Blue LIMITED.

The watch is, on the surface, quite beautiful.  But under the hood is what will attract most collectors - A DUROWE 7526-4 automatic movement.

This is a very, very special watch and underscores why when so many other brands are flailing and struggling, Stowa continues to hum along very nicely.  

And yes,  I WANT ONE!

Here are the pertinents -


Movement

Caliber:
DUROWE 7526-4

Mechanism: 
mechanical, automatic

Specific features:
limited Edition 250 pieces

Case:
Stainless steel, polished or matt

Dial:
Matt blue, grey printed with or without date

Hands:
polished

Diameter:
40,00mm

Height:
10,20mm

Strap width:
20,00mm

Lug-to-Lug size:
48,60mm

Waterproof:
up to 5ATM

Weight:
70 gr. (leather strap), about 120 gr. (metal bracelet)

The Stars and Stripes Forever

Ordinarily I am not super fussed about movement decoration.  That's just me, and should not be taken as any sort of definitive statement as to the importance or lack thereof.  I think the main reason is that it is usually something reserved for mega-high end pieces.  Or, as in the case of a certain would-be movement manufacturer based near the sunny Pacific coast, the end result of "finishing" of the movement renders a look not dissimilar to something being polished with a hot Hershey bar.

And that is why the Stars and Stripes offering from Stowa caught my eye.

Courtesy of Stowa

The look is at once industrial, and whimsical.  The basis is the ETA 2801-2.  And instead of trying to be something that they are not, the folks at Stowa laid out an achievable design that fills, but does not overwhelm the canvas of the base movement.

This is a limited offering from Stowa and there are a few incentives for those interested in purchasing a watch with this option:

If you order your hand wound Stowa watch with this option, you can get it at a very special price.  For the early birds who order a hand-winding Stowa watch priced below 750 Euros before October 24th, this movement upgrade will cost the princely sum of 50 Euros.  But wait!  If the price of the watch is 750 Euros or more, then the movement upgrade is free!

But as with anything special, it is time sensitive, and limited in scope.  After October 24th the price of this movement option will increase to 150 Euros, regardless of the model you order.

Stowa also stressed one final point 

(at this moment we have around 50 movements available, not knowing if we can do this version of movement anymore !) 

My understanding is that the Stowa website will be updated TOMORROW (that is Wednesday, October 19th), to add this option.

Back to Bauhaus

From Stowa -

Courtesy of Stowa

I did a review of the Stowa Back to Bauhaus nearly a year ago - http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2015/10/seven-plus-days-with-stowa-back-to.html


As I said then, it is a fantastic watcher the money.  So as it's summer, here is another look at the Antea B2B (Back to Bauhaus), in green.

Here are the pertinents -

Case

Diameter:

35,50mm

Height:

6,90mm

Strap width:

18,00mm

Lug-to-Lug size:

44,60mm

Waterproof:

up to 3ATM 

Weight:

41 gr. (leather strap), about 85 gr. (metal bracelet)

Materiality

Case:

Stainless steel, polished

Dial:

different colored printed

Hands:

black or white lacquered

Movement

Caliber:

Peseux 7001

Mechanism:

mechanical, manual wind

Specific features:

screwed caseback

The Japanese Watch Grand Prix

And Stowa is a big winner!

Courtesy of Stowa

For their Flieger TO2, Stowa was recognized as the winner in the Military Pilot Watch category.

And because it is a prize-winner, here's another look at it -

Courtesy of Stowa

Here are the pertinents -

Movement

Caliber:

ETA 2824-2, top version with blued screws

Mechanism:

mechanical, automatic

Specific features:

golden STOWA engraving

Case

Stainless steel, fine matte, ground by hand

Dial:

black matt coated with Superluminova BWG9 (white), Stowa Logo

Hands:

Superluminova BWG9 (white)

Diameter:

43,00mm

Height:

12,80mm (incl. sapphire crystal)

Strap width:

24,00mm

Lug-to-Lug size:

51,00mm

Waterproof:

up to 20ATM 

Weight:

115 grams with leather strap

The Marine Original Blue Limited

From Stowa!

Courtesy of Stowa

41 mm stainless steel case, and a matte blue dial with grey numerals.  The movement is hand winding,  ETA's Unitas 6498.

Courtesy of Stowa

Limited to 200 pieces and available for pre-order now.  Deliveries anticipated in July.  1,490 Euro including VAT, export (non EU) 1,252.10

Here are the pertinents -

Dimensions 

Diameter:  41.00 mm

Height:  12.00 mm

Strap width:  22 mm

Lug-to-Lug size:   50.20 mm

Waterproof:  up to 5 ATM 

Weight:  77gr. (leather strap)

Materials

Case:  Stainless steel, polished

Dial:  blue matt

Crystals:  Front Sapphire crystal domed and sapphire display case back

Hands:  nickel polished

Strap:  croco leather strap

Crown:  Stainless steel with STOWA logo

Movement

Caliber: Unitas 6498-1

Mechanism:  manual wind

Half vibrations per hour: 18,000 A/H

Function:  hour, minutes, small second

Power Reserve:  min. 46 hours

Number of jewels:  17 synthetic rubies

Finish:  Geneve Stripes finish, screw balance, swan neck regulator, blued screws, golden STOWA engraving, special decorative cut on the gear wheels

Specific features

screw balance, swan neck regulator, screwed display case back, limited edition of 200 pieces

To order -

Stowa Marine Original Blue Limited

Don't Believe the Hype!

On a day when everyone at SIHH is apparently pooping their trousers over the latest offering from IWC, I thought I would share with you the counter-point to the "tulip-mania" - meets watchmaking philosophies of some folks in the fourth and fifth estate and share with you something a bit more realistic in terms of pricing, that is wonderfully free of the magic pixie dust sprinkled to add zeroes to price points.

And it is also, the shit that killed Elvis!

Courtesy of Stowa

This is the Icarus Klassik Sport from Stowa and in fairness, it is not a brand spanking new "SIHH Specialty".  It is not something cooked up just for a special occasion for the press to fuss and cluck and fawn over as they reach for another prawn cocktail.

Courtesy of STOWA

This is - hold onto your hats - a REGULAR, CONSTANT member of the collection.  And it is beautiful.  It is everything that IWC is trying to convince you that their latest iteration is.  And what continues to fascinate me about Stowa's approach is that they consistently put out a great watch, and if the wait times to receive the watch you ordered are anything to go by, the demand constantly outstrips the supply.  Clearly the folks at Stowa are onto something!

Their modest efforts - without hoopla, fanfare, millions in advertising, celebrity pals (or prawn cocktails for that matter) are a welcome change - a sustainable business model.  Making watches as they are requested - rather than making watches and waiting for the request.

The case is 43 mm in diameter and is stainless steel and is water resistant to 20 atmospheres.  The movement is ETA's 2824 - 2 TOP version.  Hours, minutes, seconds and date at 6 o'clock with approximately 38 hours of power reserve.

So ask yourself an important question - do you want a REALLY COOL pilot's watch, or do you want to help pay for more prawn cocktails?

Oh, and at 1,084 Euro (less VAT) you can still afford that prawn cocktail - FOR YOURSELF!

Marine Original GOLD DUROWE

From Stowa -



When most of us think about Stowa, we tend to jump right to Pilot watches or if you're like me, to Bauhaus inspirations.  But when a watch company has goldsmiths working on site, I think it is safe to say you are also going to see some things that are out of the ordinary!

Courtesy of Stowa

This is the Marine Original GOLD DUROWE.

The case is of gold, and it houses a hand winding Durowe movement which is based on the ETA 6498.

Courtesy of Stowa

So don't jump to too many conclusions when it comes to Stowa, they just might surprise you ; )

Seven (plus) Days with the Stowa Back to Bauhaus

We ended up running a wee bit into extra time with the Back to Bauhaus but the kind folks at Stowa were understanding.  

As you will notice, Stowa is a supporter of Tempus Fugit so I will be tempering this with as much objectivity as I can.

The Back to Bauhaus is referred to as:  Antea b2b contemporary on Stowa's website. It is available if 3 different sizes and 2 different movement options:

Courtesy of Stowa

355 / 35.5 mm diameter with small second hand wound movement
ETA 7001 in Top version, without date

365 / 36.5 mm diameter with big second
ETA 2824-2 automatic movement in Top version, with or without date

390 / 39.0 mm diameter (shown in picture) automatic movement
ETA 2824-2 in Top version, with or without date 

Courtesy of Stowa

Knowing and appreciating my love of all things "bauhaus" the folks at Stowa sent a 355 in blue, or as I like to think of it, blueberry ; )

Obviously a lot of thoughts will immediately turn towards the Nomos Tangente.  But the thing to bear in mind is that the Stowa Antea in many ways "out Nomoses" Nomos when it comes to this watch.  In fact, it is based on a previous Stowa model from their fairly distant past -

Courtesy of Stowa

But this is not the only way in which the Back to Bauhaus (at least in my opinion) out-performs the Nomos Tangente.  Because ultimately it comes down to what I have come to call the Tempus Fugit Theory of "Dopeness".   Price, divided by number of days worn, multiplied by number of people who stop to ask you about the watch.  Needless to say, there are  LOT of people in the Santa Barbara county area with a new awareness of Stowa and the Back to Bauhaus watch.  And let's just say, it's DOPE!  (that means good).

In terms of the size and fit of the 355 - it is "just right".  The case measures 35.5 mm in diameter and is made of stainless steel.  

The finishing of the case is top notch.  Although there are some "sharp angles" every surface is smooth and pleasing to the touch.  In particular, the lugs are wonderfully done.  Owing to the attention paid in the finishing of the case, the Back to Bauhaus has been a true pleasure to wear.

Interestingly enough, the 35.5 mm is more than large enough for most average sized wrists -

This is a wonderful example of less is more.  Less bezel "girth", more visibility of the dial, more visual perception of "size".  This was similar to my experience with the Partitio.  But interestingly enough, I have found the Nomos Tangente to be a wee-bit "light" in feeling by comparison.  that might just be my impression.  But the Antea Back to Bauhaus seems to have a bit more to it, feeling that little bit more substantial.

In many ways it is reminiscent of the 1927 Stowa, but what I really like about this is that the seconds sub-dial does NOT obscure any of the nearby indices or numbers.  it is very pleasant to look at.  The blue is, well, soothing.  There is no other way to put it.  It is colorful and calming all at the same time.  

In addition, Stowa opted to use ALL of the numbers as opposed to 12, 3 and 9.  I have to say that I sort of prefer it.  And again, it is also consistent with the original.  But the addition of color to the dial and the strap give it that extra "what's it".  Of course, you can get white or black if you are not feeling so "daring" ; )

The movement is a Peseux 7001 which is a movement I have come to love.  It is "of a time" but yet timeless.  Clean, simple, practical and somewhat elegant in its way.  And provides some of the smoothest and most satisfying winding around.

A lot of this is aided by the crown. And this is another difference between the B2B and the Tangente from Nomos. The crown is that little bit more solid, more grippy, more substantial.

And this is one of those things that seems so obvious when you think about it.  It is a hand-wound watch.  Shouldn't it be easy to wind?

The time keeping was bang-on and the greatest deviation I experienced over 7 plus days was 12 seconds of "gain".  

The strap was wonderfully comfortable, and blue!  And secured by a Stowa stainless steel buckle -

It doesn't hurt that the B2B is priced at just south of 800 Euros.  But I think that for myself and others it is not about the price, that is just a happy coincidence.  The quality of finish, aesthetic detail and precision of timekeeping all are testimony to the work of Stowa.

I would highly recommend the Back to Bauhaus, like other Bauhaus themed watches, it is not for everyone.  But if it is in your "wheelhouse", I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Seven Days with the Stowa Partitio

This is a review I've been wanting to get the opportunity to do ever since I started writing the Tempus Fugit Blog.  Stowa is one of those brands that has an incredibly strong following among "those in the know" in the watch world.  And to clear any misunder-standings, doubts, etc.  I purchased this watch directly from Stowa.  That's right, my own money.  This is not a loaner, it was not haggled about on Ebay or some watch sales forum.  I was quoted the price by Stowa, the same as everyone, and I paid it.  I had seen this watch at BaselWorld and I felt confident it would be a "keeper", but in fairness it is easy to get "worked up" during BaselWeek so it is just as well that brands are not allowed to sell watches there.

I can already guess some comments out there -
"But wait a minute...I've never seen ads about them in the watch magazines, who is their ambassador? What movie or tv show have they been placed in?"

If you make your watch buying decisions based on what a pr office is telling you to like, then maybe you are not as familiar with Stowa as your more well-read & informed watch loving brothers and sisters ; )

To put it succinctly, the modern Stowa is one of those unique success stories that has made its reputation (to a large extent) on the strength of positive word of mouth and repeat customers.  If you are looking for a watch connected to a movie star, an aging rock group, a supermodel or a grand prix driver then a Stowa is probably not for you.  If, however,  you are looking for a beautifully timeless, flawlessly functioning wristwatch, if you are not a sheep to be led to the "retail slaughter", then maybe a Stowa is for you.

And those of you familiar with Stowa, it is safe to say that most of you recognize their Pilot, Marine, and Diver's watches, I have always been partial to their more everyday offerings, the Antea, the newly introduced "Back to Bauhaus" and this little bijoux - the Partitio.

This is the Stowa Partitio "Handaufzug" - that's hand-winding to you sir!

First and foremost for me is the dial - which if I'm honest really SHOULD be one of the most important aspects of your watch choice but is all too-often supplanted by "I need a real man's  watch!  55 mm with a 'Bad Ass' bracelet made if 'unobtainium'!" Ever notice how it seems to often be the smallest wrists sporting the bulkiest "tool watches"?

But back to the dial - plain, simple numbers from 1 -12.  A 60 second register surrounds the outer most ring.  Hours, minutes and seconds - that's it!

The hands and the numerals are treated with a wonderfully subtle Superluminova.  This was an interesting, and extremely well informed choice because while it appears to be a simple off-white paint (traditional) in the daylight, it actually glows stronger and brighter than any dive watch I have reviewed in recent memory.  And perhaps I'm going to "date" myself with this next statement as an "old-fart traditionalist", but it seems to merge the desire for night time reading with a classic, timeless look.  The case back is solid - which is as it should be I think.  It speaks to the covenant between watch maker and watch wearer.  I know that what is beating underneath that case back is ETA's 2801 hand winding movement. The Partitio is also available in the self-winding 2824-2, but for me this is a hand-wound watch.  The time keeping was beyond good, with the greatest deviation I noticed being -6 seconds over the week.

The case is of stainless steel, topped with a sapphire crystal.  The case back is secured by six screws.  It measures 37 mm in diameter. I realize that many folks feel that is going to be too small, but in fact the actual length (lug to lug) is 47 mm.  The height is in line with this coming in a little over 10 mm in height.  The sapphire crystal is slightly domed and the perfect balance.  Owing to the total size the watch wears very well and does not seem at all small on the wrist.

The finish work on this watch is first rate.  And I think that this is where Stowa has a lot in common with their German neighbor NOMOS - the attention to detail.  Smooth, clean edges.  And wonderfully decorated with logos on the crown and buckle.  Basic, elegant, tasteful, timeless.

The crown is nice and "grippy".  Very smooth in the winding function and a genuine pleasure to use every morning.
In terms of water resistance, the Partitio is rated to 50 ATM (Atmospheres) or 50 meters.  Although this is deeper than you will go at the local swimming hole, this watch is for dry land ; )

The strap was a very nice surprise.  A very soft leather that did not "crisp up" after a few wearings but rather stayed soft and supple. The buckle matches flawlessly and is smartly finished with the Stowa logo -

But the folks at Stowa know that I am also a man who enjoys a splash of color so they were willing to  sell me an extra strap that is usually earmarked for the Back to Bauhaus collection.

Stowa refers to this color as raspberry, which is very fitting. It made a wonderful pairing with the Partitio and as smart as the watch looks with the black leather strap, I have to admit that the raspberry strap might be what I will choose to pair my new Partitio with for the long term.

So as for Stowa's "brand recognition" among the "great unwashed" I am of mixed emotions.  On the one hand, not nearly as many people know about and appreciate it as I think is justified.  In many ways this watch represents everything that a true watch fan of reasonable but not exorbitant means should wish to own.  This is what NOMOS meant for many people as well, but as they have expanded  (and if I am honest) I think that they have lost sight of that ideal.  

On the other hand, the demand for Stowa watches is BEYOND impressive.  Wait times for a given model can often seem long - several months.  But that is merely testament to how sought after these watches are.  And instead of going "down market" and mass producing a lot of lesser quality watches, the Stowa team have made the commitment to make a smart looking, high quality watch at a price that "mere mortals" might hope to afford.  And ultimately isn't that what the majority of us are looking for?  A beautiful, timeless watch for a fair price?

Me personally, I could care less what watch the cast of the Fantastic Four wore on the "red carpet".  Moreover, the very last thing I'd like is a tongue dangling out at me from the sub-dial of my Zenith El Primero.  And maybe that's just me.  But I don't want a slogan, I don't want an over-priced, indirect connection to a paid endorser who probably wears a different watch when "out of the spotlight".   I want a REAL WATCH.  And that is exactly what the Stowa Partitio is.  Posers need not apply, but true watch fans?  Place your order, and be willing to wait - and do so gladly!  Your patience will be rewarded.

Here are the details: 

 Dimensions 

Diameter:  37.00 mm

Height:  10.80 mm with domed sapphire glas

                9.50 mm case only 

Strap width: 18 mm

Lug-to-Lug size:   46.90 mm

Waterproof:  up to 5 ATM 

Weight:   62gr. (leather strap), about 110 gr. (metal bracelet)

Materiality

Case:  Stainless steel, solid case back

Dial:  white matt, black printed, Superluminova Old Radium

Crystals:  Sapphire crystal, domed

Hands:  polished, nickel-plated with Superluminova Old Radium

Strap:  Leather strap or metal bracelet

Crown:  Stainless steel with STOWA logo

Movement

Caliber:  ETA 2821

Function:  hour, minutes, central second complication

Power Reserve:  approximately 40 hours

Specific features

screwed case back

You can order directly from Stowa at:

www.stowa.de