Stowa Marine Original incoming

[andy tims]

Just done a deal for this baby & should have it Wednesday




I've wanted a brushed finish MO for a while, but you don't see many of the brushed versions around compared to the polished, so when I got offered this tonight, it was an easy decision.

Very chuffed.

[Stuart]

Congratulations - a lovely watch and I'm still fond of mine (polished) despite it not getting a lot of wrist time.

Is it on a Toshi? I haven't seen one on such a thick strap before.

I've just been browsing TZ-UK again after self imposed exile for a few months. I can feel an itch developing, just not sure what for yet...

[andy tims]

Stuart said:

Congratulations - a lovely watch and I'm still fond of mine (polished) despite it not getting a lot of wrist time.

Is it on a Toshi? I haven't seen one on such a thick strap before.

Cheers

Yes, it is coming on a Toshi + the original strap. Like you, not seen one on such a thick strap, but I think it looks pretty good in the photo's & I can always swap it if it doesn't suit.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Strap looks a bit hefty for a fairly delicate watch like the MO, but no great shakes if you're getting the original too.

Where did you get it from and how much if I can be nosey? I really like the Stowas at the moment, and can see me forking out for one at some stage!

[tertius]

They are big, so do need a fairly substantial strap, though I agree I'm not convinced that a Toshi is quite right for the MO.

I had mine on a navy blue Rios alligator, that looked pretty good.

As for price, in case Andy prefers not to answer, I will tell you that I sold mine for £550, about six months ago but I think prices have been rising since then.

[Slagathore]

Lovely!!

I have a soft spot for these aswell. They just look so clean and, well, classy.

[James_N]

Lovely Im waiting for my Polished MO to arrive from Stowa (bought it new), but i went for the roman numeral version instead of the arabic version. Cant wait

[Stuart]

They seem to get snapped up quickly, and their scarcity and sterling's weakness seems to have helped used values in the past 12 months. I sometimes winder if I should selll mine, but I think my wife would be really annoyed if I did.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Stuart said:

They seem to get snapped up quickly, and their scarcity and sterling's weakness seems to have helped used values in the past 12 months. I sometimes winder if I should selll mine, but I think my wife would be really annoyed if I did.

I'm sure if you spend the money on her she'll be alright about it.

[andy tims]

tertius said:

They are big, so do need a fairly substantial strap, though I agree I'm not convinced that a Toshi is quite right for the MO.

I had mine on a navy blue Rios alligator, that looked pretty good.

As for price, in case Andy prefers not to answer, I will tell you that I sold mine for £550, about six months ago but I think prices have been rising since then.

The Toshi may not suit the watch - I'll see. I have plenty of other straps to try with it, if not.

I don't mind spilling the beans on price. I was offered first refusal by a TZ-UK member before he put it on the Sales Corner.

I paid £700 (against £725 asked) which I’m happy with as although the saving against brand new isn’t huge, the price includes the Toshi & RMSD. The watch was new in Feb this year and has only been worn once or twice. Saves the 6 – 8 month waiting time vs ordering new too.

[Stuart]

andy tims said:

I paid £700 (against £725 asked) which I’m happy with as although the saving against brand new isn’t huge, the price includes the Toshi & RMSD. The watch was new in Feb this year and has only been worn once or twice. Saves the 6 – 8 month waiting time vs ordering new too.

That seems like a great deal to me.

[andy_s]

Nice Stowa, I think the strap dresses it down a bit which suites the brushed finish - good choice either way.

[Stitch]

get it off the Toshi!!!!

They're nice straps but just don't look right with anything less than a divers watch

[Mad Dave]

That's a lovely watch, i've had a hankering for one of those for a while, but they're like hen's teeth!

[FrankHovis]

Stuart said:

andy tims said:

I paid £700 (against £725 asked) which I’m happy with as although the saving against brand new isn’t huge, the price includes the Toshi & RMSD. The watch was new in Feb this year and has only been worn once or twice. Saves the 6 – 8 month waiting time vs ordering new too.

That seems like a great deal to me.

Agreed. I paid £700 for mine (12 months old) and it came on a croc strap and Stowa deployment.

[toohuge]

Good work Andy! Lovely piece of kit.

[andy tims]

Actually wearing the Stowa as I type. The seller actually lives quite close me and was kind enough to drop it round this evening.
I've swapped the Toshi for a brown Di-Modell Jumbo, but I have a couple of black straps that work quite well with it too.
I'll try to get some pics of my own at the weekend, but for now, I'm well chuffed.

[dutchgray]

Lovely watch, I think it works on the Toshi but I'm not saying it is the best option, I is a watch that I feel needs quite a heavy strap though.

[theaxe]

James_N said:

Lovely Im waiting for my Polished MO to arrive from Stowa (bought it new), but i went for the roman numeral version instead of the arabic version. Cant wait

Me too, can't wait. Hoping mine will turn up next month!

[SaliMali]

Is the seconds dial a paper cut-out?