Akribos XXIV

Akribos XXIV Men's AK410SS 'Saturnos' Skeleton Automatic Leather Strap Watch

• 2183 Automatic movement
• Skeleton gold see through movement
• Gold plated stainless steel case, screw in exhibition case back

Product Description

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The Akribos XXIV Men's 'Saturnos' Skeleton Automatic Gold Round Watch # AK410SS features a unique design that shows off all the mechanisms behind its 2183 Automatic self-winding movement. Its skeleton dial and screw-in exhibition caseback combine to reveal engraved, silver-tone gears, which are complemented by the watch's silver-tone stainless steel case and bezel. On the watch face, black hour and minute hands and a red second hand combine with a minimalist, black dial ring that includes white Arabic numerals marking each hour and a second tracker with small white indexes. An additional inner-dial ring makes it easy to track 24-hour time. Both the front crystal and the exhibition back are made of a durable synthetic sapphire. This timepiece is held in place by a black genuine leather band and a silver-tone buckle clasp. This Saturnos watch is water resistant to 99 feet (30 meters).

The Akribos XXIV Story

The origin of timekeeping began in Greece. The horological timeline later shifted to the gates of Rome. What happens when you combine the history of both cultures into one wristwatch collection? You get the Akribos XXIV Watch Collection. Akribos means “exact and precise” in Greek. The Roman numerals XXIV represent the 24 hours in a day. The AKRIBOS XXIV Watch Collection combines complicated mechanisms with bold, sophisticated designs to bring you a timepiece collection that is exact and precise….all 24 hours of the day.

The Collection of oversized, daring watches filled with lots of personality and character is designed for those who are looking for excellence of style and performance that can be worn on any occasion.

Designed by an experienced team of designers from around the world, the assortment has received rave reviews for the bold, industrial look of the brand that has transcended the conventional look of other watch brands.

By combining the highest grades of materials with daring designs, along with the latest in movement technology, the Akribos XXIV Collection has earned a reputation among watch connoisseurs as the timepiece collection to watch…. all twenty four hours a day!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0033WTDNW
• Item model number: AK410SS
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,178 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great looking inexpensive watch., August 9, 2010

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Paul D. Sullivan (Mass. USA) - See all my reviews
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I haven't had the watch "bug" since six years ago when I went on a small buying spree. About a week ago it hit me again. Ah well...
I like the look of open skeleton movements (especially those with exhibition backs), and I like automatic or mechanical movements as opposed to quartz battery movements. I find them beautiful and fascinating. That being said I can't afford to spend thousands for a luxury Swiss made watch (although I do have a few low end ones). So I usually troll around the web looking at the less expensive (i.e. cheap) brands. Awhile back I came across this watch on Amazon and fell in love with it's looks, and price. I have never heard of Akribos XXIV though I did go to their website. They operate out of Brooklyn N.Y. Their site seems to be down as I could not view their posted watch collections.

Pros:

Cheap-$49.99 at Amazon.
Very good looking design.
Open skeleton face ans exhibition back.
For such a busy front the hands are fairly easy to see.
Good looking dress watch, especially with a dark suit.
Seems to keep good time. Mine has gained 40 seconds in 5 days. Pretty good for a Chinese movement.
Simple watch. No complications (i.e. date, day, date, week, etc.) only time. So less chance of it dying.

Cons:

Very poor crown design. Mine is very hard to get out as the designers have left no space between the crown and the case to slip a finger nail in and get it out. I found that gripping it with a piece of rubber band between my thumb and index finger I was able to pull it out to adjust the time. And remember; if your used to having a watch with a date complication you may forget and try to pull it out two stops to adjust the time. Since this watch only tells time it only moves out one stop.

Chinese movement: These can vary wildly in quality control even from watch to watch of the same model. You may get a decent one or you may get a dud. It's cheap so don't expect Swiss quality, and treat it with a little TLC when winding and adjusting. The Chinese automatic movements in my Stuhrling and Nicolet watches still keep almost as good time as my Swiss made KINGMATIC Movado automatic, and are better looking to boot.

Although it's automatic you may have to wind it at night before going to bed as I doubt it has much of a reserve as the higher end autos.
(You can seen the mainspring through the front of the watch in the 12:30 position. When the the bands are tightly together it's fully wound. If you have to wind it NEVER wind it to a full stop as you can easily break it. Wind it just to the point you feel a firm resistance and keep an eye on the mainspring).

All in all I'm very pleased so far with this watch so far, mainly for it's great look. Whether or not the movement will will last remains to be seen.

I'd recommend this watch to anyone looking for a cool looking dress watch at a very affordable price. Just be gentle with it!

P. Sullivan

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Arrived not working, August 27, 2011

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Thought I'd try my first cheap Chinese made movement to see how it worked. The watch arrived and looked nice but didn't work. After winding the watch the second hand would go around and stop at the 12 position every time; I'd shake it and it would go around again then stop. No more Chinese movement for me (or at least Akribos movement). Just can't trust the quality control.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars gorgous watch, kinda hard ot tell time at night, June 29, 2010

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Alexander Bezugly "Bezugly is the Business!" (Staten ISland, New York.) - See all my reviews
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I managed to scoop up this watch for a ridiculous price of $55 for a one-hour sale. THis is an automatic watch, so that means thatthe scond needle has a sweeping motion, like many high end watches. This watch got me out of two sticky situations, where I was confronted with one male and one gorgeous female, and ther was nothing to talk about as it was an awkward moment, but this watch saved the day when it appeared for a breif moment when my hand reached out to press the "door close" button on the elevator. Immidiatly it became the topic of conversation, and now three people in the elevator were looking at the internals of the watch (which ARE awesome, mind you).


Sadly, you cannot tell tim ein this watc at night as it doenst have any glow-in-the-dark paint, so youll have to twitch your wrist a little to get a shimmer of light going. Secondly, this is just a nag, but this watch has only one feature. Telling time. I know that this watch should probably cost more, as it doesnt loose or gain time like many 100$ watches, but I miss my other watches where I can get at least the DATE going. If youre good with your calendar, this should no be an issue, but then again, any mans WATCH should NOT be of only one purpose.

THis watch is gorgeous, and at one point i was staring at it for 15 minutes just watching everything move on the inside. It is self winding as well, so as you move your hand throughout the day; the watch will have juice.

Great entry level automatic+exibition watch. Love the backside too. bought this watch knowing i would cut the strap and turn it into a clasp buckle, but its fine for now. I was not buying this watch for the strap, but for the watch itself. It might look good with a metal band, or any other band you may choose to adjunt it with. IT is buietiful however, and even at 150 it would still be a good buy if its your FIRST automatic/exibition/waterproof watch.