Stuhrling Original

Stuhrling Original Men's 43BB.33151 Special Reserve 'Concerto Maestro' Skeleton Master Calendar Watch

• Quality automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Reliable automatic-self-wind movement 20 jewels
• Skeleton master calendar with day, date, month, and 24 hour time indication

Product Description

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Characterized by its aesthetic appeal and exception timekeeping, this Stuhrling Original Men's Special Reserve 'Concerto Maestro' Skeleton Master Calendar Watch #43BB.33151 features a dramatic black dial face, which is protected by a durable synthetic-sapphire dial window. On the dial contrasting hour and minute indexes bring at-a-glance readability, a skeletonized design stylishly showcases the mechanical movement, and four sub-dials track the day, date, month, and 24-hour clock. A plush leather band comes equipped with a sturdy buckle clasp. Other details include a silver-tone, stationary, stainless steel bezel and a 40-millimter stainless steel case. Powered by automatic-self-winding movement, this watch is water resistant up to 165 feet.

The Stuhrling Original 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...

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RNLFLI
• Item model number: 43BB.33151
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,898 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good watch!, March 14, 2010

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Dan Detwiler (Macungie, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Stuhrling Original Men's 43BB.33151 Special Reserve 'Concerto Maestro' Skeleton Master Calendar Watch (Watch)

I've had this watch for about two weeks now and it works perfectly. Very nice to look at and it keeps the exact time. The watch is great for business casual or more formal wear but it will go with almost any look. I am extremely please with the form and function of the watch.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a watch guy but....., December 27, 2009

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Brian Corace (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

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I typically do not wear watches, especially since the birth of the modern day cell phone, but I received this watch as a Christmas present this year and I am completely blown away. This watch has a timeless classic design and a very comfortable feel. I consider myself fortunate to now be an owner of a Stührling watch and have become a life long customer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch, December 27, 2009

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Dagrims "Dagrims" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stuhrling Original Men's 43BB.33151 Special Reserve 'Concerto Maestro' Skeleton Master Calendar Watch (Watch)

I received this watch for a Christmas present and am very pleased with it. It's classy enough to wear to any function, yet not something that would have to be reserved solely for functions. I plan to wear it every day to work. It's not too heavy on my wrist, and the leather band is comfortable.

I searched for a watch on Amazon for at least an hour, and this watch was the one I finally added to my Christmas list. I'm glad I did!