Stowa Marine Automatic - Which Movement?
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SVS said:
Steinhart Marine 38 on eBay at the moment.
Crickey, I've just had a look at the Steinhart and it does bear quite a resemblance to the Stowa! I don't know which came first so I won't even go down the 'homage/taking inspiration from' route. All I'll say is, that's a nice looking watch!
Neither the Stowa nor the Steinhart marine watch is a homage in this case. Both take their design cues from marine chronometers that were used on sailing ships in days gone by.
There are several brands that make 'marine' watches. I've handled a Steinhart Marine 38 and it was excellent quality. Stowa is reportedly even better. I was sorely tempted by the Stowa Marine Auto, but thought it might wear too big when worn as a dress watch.
There are several brands that make 'marine' watches. I've handled a Steinhart Marine 38 and it was excellent quality. Stowa is reportedly even better. I was sorely tempted by the Stowa Marine Auto, but thought it might wear too big when worn as a dress watch.
Edited by SVS on Sunday 19th October 20:29
That's interesting I didn't know that, thanks for the info.
As a dress watch, I'd say it is possibly a bit large in the traditional sense (obviously not factoring in your build). But the trend for watches increasing in size appears to be continuing so maybe it'd be more acceptable these days as a dress watch.
I have a much smaller Rado Sintra Multifunction for dress watch duty, at 31mm it's positively svelte!
As a dress watch, I'd say it is possibly a bit large in the traditional sense (obviously not factoring in your build). But the trend for watches increasing in size appears to be continuing so maybe it'd be more acceptable these days as a dress watch.
I have a much smaller Rado Sintra Multifunction for dress watch duty, at 31mm it's positively svelte!
Here's some more info about the ships' deck watches from which the Steinhart and Stowa marine watches take their design cues.
All I'll say is, that's a nice looking watch!I agree. Hence that Steinhart Marine 38 on eBay looks tempting ...
JohnWest said:
SVS said:
Steinhart Marine 38 on eBay at the moment.
Crickey, I've just had a look at the Steinhart and it does bear quite a resemblance to the Stowa! I don't know which came first so I won't even go down the 'homage/taking inspiration from' route. All I'll say is, that's a nice looking watch!
Archimede also do an almost identical marine watch, slightly pricier than the Steinhart, with an identical movement, but IMO a more wearable size (42 x 10.5mm vs 44 x 14.2mm) and better-looking hands. http://www.archimede-watches.com/archimede-watches...
One man's more wearable size is too big for another 
The 42mm Archimede would wear too big for me, because the plain white dial and no bezel make marine watches appear significantly bigger than they are. The Steinhart Marine 38 or Stowa would be more wearable for me.
Having handled a Marine 38, it's nicely proportioned. It would slip easily under a cuff, because the 14mm height is offset by the curved glass. It's only 14mm high at its maximum, with the glass sloping lower beautifully. I'd be interested to see the Stowa Marine Auto to see if it's differences are noticeable or merely subtle, compared to the Steinhart. I find it hard to choose between them.
The 42mm Archimede would wear too big for me, because the plain white dial and no bezel make marine watches appear significantly bigger than they are. The Steinhart Marine 38 or Stowa would be more wearable for me.
Having handled a Marine 38, it's nicely proportioned. It would slip easily under a cuff, because the 14mm height is offset by the curved glass. It's only 14mm high at its maximum, with the glass sloping lower beautifully. I'd be interested to see the Stowa Marine Auto to see if it's differences are noticeable or merely subtle, compared to the Steinhart. I find it hard to choose between them.
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