The Stowa 40mm hand winding, no date, no logo was the first watch in my collection to break the $1000 mark. I was super nervous not just about the price but buying one without seeing it in the metal. After a couple of years with it, I have no regrets. It really is beautiful.
The first, but was it the last? I've just ordered the 36mm version in bronze and it's my first watch to be over £1000. Am similarly apprehensive and wondering if this will be the watch that completes my collection or simply be the 'gateway' to just spending more money!
I just took delivery of one of their 40mm Marine Classics with a custom brushed case for a milestone birthday. I ponied up the extra cash to get the ETA 2824-2 rotor laser engraved. They did such a fantastic job.
I was shocked by this youtube video as I saw both watches here are fully lumed. Recently I email with the CS of Stowa, and they replied that they no longer provide full lume type A 40mm. What a shame~
Cut costing measures in Germany. Still waiting for mine. If the minute indeces are not lumed, I'll flip it instantly! I think the Verus line as the minute indeces lumed.
I own the sister watch, a Stowa Marine 36 Manual. Its one hell of a great watch, it absolutely oozes quality. I can highly recommend it. Im planning to purchase a 36 Flieger Manual, later this month.
@Dust E app 16.5cm. It fits really well, but the strap design is more important than with larger watches, as you simply see more of it. Nearly all of my watches are chrono autos, so Im used to larger watches. But the Stowa doesnt seem to small in any way at all, even when being used to larger watches.
I’ve been crushing on one of these manual wind stowa models for awhile now! And boom every time u make me want it even more now!! 😉 lol Awesome video as always
I know I'm weird but I kinda want to have a Flieger Stowa as my dress watch (in 40mm diameter manual-wind of course).. Just to assert dominance and be different when the ballroom gets dark 💪
Great video. I'm in the market for a 36mm Classic for my 6-3/4 wrist. Rob- can you confirm that the newer version with the Sellita movement DID NOT have a ghost position whereas the older ETA version did?
Swatch Eta embargo ripple effects in action. It used to bum me out but now I think it’s better because we re starting to see more competitors jump, making their own 2824.
Have the 36mm automatic version for over 12 years great watch and no problems since ownership. Older came in a steel box and mine has a sterile dial.. If you're going to have a the model number on the dial get it sterile with no Stowan logo and definitely no date. I own several Stowa's.
Think the box is a kinda sad downgrade.. think I lean more towards the Laco Pro, looking more authentic with the case as well as having 20 bar water resistance
I got the bronze. It’s just amazing. You will definitely not regret it. The bronze is a mix between normal bronze and steel and it looks absolutely amazing.
Absolutely love your videos. You are my favorite RU-vid channel. I have a question I wanted to ask you about. I got the Stowa Flieger 40mm bronze version. The leather strap is decent but I would love to get a nice grey nato strap on it to change it a bit. But I don’t know where I could find one that have buckles that matches the bronze of the case and. Could I remove the buckle from the leather strap and use that one on a nato strap? If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I abselutly adore my Stowa flieger bronze. It’s just amazing. Perfect dimensions
If you hold one in your hand next to a archimede or a laco you wouldn’t say that. It’s just so much better in every sense. Just love mine. Probably my favorite watch. Only problem i have is getting a strap that fits the bronze case
Agree, most of us need a chronometer or dive watch for all the track and field events we participate in along with the monthly ocean diving excursions. It’s just a matter of time before the FBI, CIA or MI6 requests us to assist in a secret mission. This is just too basic, plus who wants to assist zee Germans?
I love my little Stowa Flieger Classic 36mm. It is a little pricey for what it is but the build quality is amazing and of course it has a lot of significant horological, albeit sordid, heritage.
