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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15856 in Watches
• Brand: Stuhrling Original
• Model: 158.33111
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: krysterna
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• A classy - sporty Swiss Diver Watch for Men
• Genuine mother of pearl dial and 100 meters water resistance
• Krysterna Scratch resistant crystal
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
From the Water Sports Collection, Stührling Original’s new Regatta Series has spawned a new entry…The Clipper. Big, bold and masculine, The Clipper represents Stührling Original’s best version of an everyday timepiece from the "diver category." Powered by a Swiss quartz engine presenting a straightforward three hand movement with a quickset date, a large resilient Krysterna™ crystal, and housed within a solid 316L surgical grade stainless steel case, this Clipper provides reliability, durability and affordability. The radiant dial with its luminous markers and sport style hands, and the cyclops for the date magnification sitting atop the Krysterna™ crystal at the three o’clock position underscores the Clipper theme of simplicity and sophistication. The unidirectional twelve sided ratcheting bezel showing a color coordinated chapter ring provides a stylish frame and complements the aim of the series. The customary triangular marker for the zero position features a luminous dot for a little extra readability in the dark. The sizeable case measures 46½ millimeters across including the crown, and 50½ millimeters from top to bottom including the lugs. The screw-down knurled edge crown protected with guard rails on the case allows for water resistance to 330 feet. Integrated to the case is the heavy and solid 316L stainless steel link bracelet which is 22 millimeters wide at the lug area and brilliantly tapers down to 18½mm at the clasp. The triple row link bracelet with the outside rows of links sporting a brushed satin finish contrasting beautifully with the larger center row being treated with a high polish makes a seamless complement for the case which has a satin finish on top while presenting polished sides! The bracelet is completed expertly with a stainless steel deployant clasp featuring a safety lock emblazoned with the Stührling signed logo. The screwed in case-back is decorated brilliantly to complement the water theme and is finished appropriately with the Stührling signature logo.

The Stuhrling Brand Story

With dedication to the heritage of Swiss watchmaking, Stuhrling Original timepieces appeal to the most discriminating taste at reasonable prices. The company has roots dating back to the 1800's when Switzerland emerged as the global leader in watchmaking. Stuhrling Original remains committed to its mission of preserving the high standards set in Switzerland manufacturing all of their fine timepieces in their Swiss-owned factory! Each and every model conveys an inimitable story with extraordinary style. You'll find heirloom selections for both men and women that even the most astute watch collector will cherish and admire.

In the workshops of Stuhrling Original, the unit specializing in mechanical movements, component selection, assembly, lubrication, adjustment and testing creates horological wonders entirely under vigilant attention of Swiss ownership and supervision. It is these workshops that produce the mechanical engines that are famous for meeting the highest existing criteria in there category. Starting with the main plate, the assembly process is performed in several consecutive stages up until anchoring the balance spring, which sets the watch into motion. Assembling a Stuhrling Original mechanical automatic movement comprises no less than 30 checkpoints, spread throughout the assembly process. Adjusting the angle of lift of the pallets, centering the balance-spring, poising the balance are just a few examples of these checkpoints; of which all are designed to enhance the performance of each movement. The movement must meet no less than seven criteria, including a mean variation in rate which is the highest standard in the industry in its class.

Stuhrling Original cases are distinguished by their technical complexity, their high-end aesthetic appeal and the quality of their finish. The watch cases are made from antimagnetic 316L surgical grade stainless steel, an extremely sophisticated alloy designed to stand up to intensive use. The rough parts, known as "middlecases" are blanked from a metal bar using a high-performance press. They then undergo eight successive stamping operations of a strength increasing gradually from 20 to 85 tons. Before each swaging operation, the middlecase is refired at a temperature of 1100 degrees Celsius, so as to temporarily reduce the hardness to a total stamping pressure of more than 400 tons. Finishing the cases then calls for fifteen polishing operations, all performed by hand alternating with nine baths guaranteeing immaculate cleanliness. Other components of the cases, such as rotating bezels or rider tabs also require a meticulous finish. The components of the cases are finally assembled by hand and rigorously tested.

Each Stuhrling Original dial has been designed to enable optimal read-off at a glance, while adding an element of artistic design. Stuhrling Original's dials are blanked from a brass plate and two cylindrical feet are soldered below to ensure security with the movement. Polishing operations, creating special effects through the use of vintage hydraulic German machines, and electroplating are just some of the more than forty operations required to make most StuhrlingOriginal dials. The transparent protective coating is applied in an immaculately clean environment before the various inscriptions are transfer printed using a gelatin pad which takes an impression from an inked block. On many of the dials the hour markers are either individually applied by hand or embossed into the dial and then topped with a special dye. The application of Super Luminova is performed by artisans with a nozzle pen connected to a high-pressure pipe which calls for intense concentration. Once finished, each dial undergoes careful aesthetic scrutiny under extreme magnification, as well as technical testing, to ensure it complies with all predefined dimensions and specifications.

Through meticulous labor, rigorous testing and examination of each timepiece by expert horologists, the vision of the Stuhrling Original timepiece is brought to life inside our workshops, where...

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Customer Reviews

Don't expect too much!
The watch is probably worth slightly less than I paid for it. From a looks standpoint, it is not too bad. If you are a collector of fine watches and want just a knock around watch, steer clear. The first watch that was sent, the face did not line up with the hands. Amazon was great and quickly sent a replacement. After accepting the replacement, I got the watch band sized (officially mine now) and was surprised as to how cheap the band was, not to mention that with all the links removed, it still fits a little loosely on my wrist (and I do not have a small wrist). Additionally, when the crown is unscrewed, it does not seem solid when setting the time/date. Since it came with the free hat, I suppose I came out o.k. Surprisingly, when I registered with Stuhrling, they read my review and contacted me. Unfortunately, since I had worn the watch (I thought it was mine regardless) any scratch voids a possible return unless the product is defective. I doubt this is the case. I think the watch is just cheap.