Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1351 in Watches
- Brand: Stuhrling Original
- Model: 160A.33561
- Band material: Rubber
- Bezel material: stainless-steel
- Case material: stainless-steel
- Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
- Dial color: black
- Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
- Movement type: automatic-self-wind
- Water-resistant to 165 feet
Features
- Quality Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
- Reliable automatic-self-wind movement 20 Jewels
- Hand Engraved Skeletonized Movement & Rotor accented with Blued Steeled Screws
- Krysterna Scratch resistant crystal
- Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
A sleek, all-black palette gives the Men's Sportsman "Apocalypse Skeleton" Automatic Watch from Stuhrling Original its cool, modern look. Boasting a quality 20-jewel automatic movement and battery-free operation, this sporty timepiece powers automatically with the movement of your arms. The Apocalypse Skeleton also has a hand-engraved, black skeleton dial with luminous tipped hands and a rotor accented with blue steeled screws. Protected by a scratch-resistant Krysterna crystal, and offering water resistance to 165 feet (50 M), the Apocalypse Skeleton comes complete with a durable black rubber strap and arrives in a Stuhrling Original black and orange gift box along with a cleaning cloth and warranty card.
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...
Customer Reviews
Defective?
The watch I received did not look like the picture. Most of the inside appeared brown and foggy (not black). The "skeleton" was so foggy that you could barely see the inner workings of the watch. This purchase was a major disappointment, even for $165. I would not recommend purchasing this watch unless you have seen it in person first. I sent it back and I'm waiting for my refund.
Excellent watch
When I saw the Apocalypse Skeleton, I had to have it! I almost bought it right away, but I shopped around a little before I decided that this was the watch for me, and boy am I glad I bought it! Right out of the package, it was pristine and beautiful, it had a good weight to it, and when I shook it a little, I felt the movement wind up a little and was delighted when the seconds hand started to tick. I love how you can see all the gears and mechanisms inside, and the case fits my wrist just right. The strap's really comfortable too, nice and secure when I wear it. I can't wait to see what my friends have to say when they see me wearing this.
Looks good...but that's it!
I was looking forward to this item. Unfortunately, once received, it had already been opened and sized...but worst of all the hour hand was loose and went around by itself and thus the watch couldn't keep time. The watch looked great, but I had to send it back with no plans to re-purchase.
