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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16772 in Watches
• Brand: Stuhrling Original
• Model: 175M.331627
• Band material: Rubber
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: black-mother-of-pearl
• Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
• Movement type: Automatic
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Quality Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Reliable automatic-self-wind movement 22 Jewels and features date at the 3 o'clock position with magnifier
• Genuine Mother of Pearl Dial with a rugged diver look
• Krysterna Scratch resistant crystal
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Because you live an on-the-go kind of life, this Stuhrling Original Men's Sportsman's 'Aqua Concorso' Automatic Rubber Racing Watch #175M.331627 features a dramatic black mother-of-pearl dial face, which is protected by a synthetic-sapphire dial window. Stand-out indexes and Arabic numerals promote a quick read, and an additional outer ring of Arabic numerals and indexes bring extra precision. A handy date calendar rests at the three o'clock position, and the black rubber band, which is embellished with subtle tread for a sporty look, comes equipped with a fold-over-with-safety closure. Other details include a silver-tone, stationary, stainless steel bezel and 44.5-millimeter stainless steel case. Delivering Stuhrling's latest innovations, this luxury timepiece showcases competitive spirit. Powered by automatic-self-winding movement, this watch is water resistant up to 330 feet.

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

A big watch
This Stuhrling watch is a big diving watch. It is large in all dimensions and it might be difficult to wear with a long-sleeved shirt. The packaging of the watch is amazing. But as is usually the case, the information about the watch is limited and confusing. I could not adjust the date without also running the watch through a 24 hour cycle to select the right day of the month. It might be possible to do so, but I could not figure out how. If there is a middle position for the time adjustment post, I simply could not find it. The watch has been running well, but it has already lost several minutes, and I've only had the watch going for a month. The rubber band is fairly comfortable after adjusting it for my wrist size. This watch may be marked down substantially from its "list price" but give its limitations, I would not pay more than $100 since the documentation is non-existent and it seems to have trouble actually keeping time. On the other hand, it is easy to read and handsome. But again... note that the watch is huge and thick.

Good for the price.
I bought this watch a few weeks ago.I didn't know much about Stuhrling, although I have another watch of this brand which has so far served well.
I like the large Arabic numerals at the 12 and 6 positions. That helps someone as near-sighted as me to quickly check the time. In the pool, I can orient myself quickly to the watchface.
One problem--the rubber band discolors quickly after exposure to clorine. Another issue is that it's an automatic; you have to wear the watch constantly if you want it to maintain accurate time. Other than those things, it's a very visually striking and practical watch--simple but stylish. I recommend it.

tasteful
This Stuhrling watch is large - larger than I had expected from the pictures. However, it is very tastefully done, and while very simple, it exudes class in an understated way. It definitely looks its retail price.