Stuhrling Original

Stuhrling Original Men's 601.33351 Classic Swiss 'Ascot' Watch

• Precise Swiss-quartz movement
• Classic and super slim this watch is perfect for the simple guy
• Round stainless steel case and super thin stick markers

Product Description

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: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00132YJWY
• Item model number: 601.33351
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,045 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good looking watch at a great price, April 11, 2010

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P. Sawtell (Peace River Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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Watch comes in a nice box and looks the part. A real bonus is a cleaning cloth

It is a very nice looking thin dress watch with a quality black leather band.

Unlike many large thick watches with overblown features this watch sits well on the wrist and has an elegant simplicity to it.

It looks like a much more expensive watch and for the price (cost about $48) it represents excellent value.

Whether it keeps super accurate time remains to be seen but at $48 it is not critical.

The accompanying "free" duffle bag is OK but small. However it is no way worth the supposed $79 - maybe 20 or 30 at best. However, it was genuinely free and folds up nicely.

As both my wife and a close friend advised me - buy the watch for the watch not the free duffle bag. But at $48 for both it represents exceptional value for money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Thought watch would be better, December 11, 2010

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S. J. Addeo "caribbean wanderer" (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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The watch looked great in the picture; the box it came in was impressive and it came right on time. The problem? The band was tight (maybe my wrists are too thick) and the first time I wore it, the watch fell off of my writst when the band separated from the watch body. After owning many, many watches, both inexpensive and costly, I am of the opinion you have to buy a well known brand using the most money you can set aside for the purchase.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Watch, July 7, 2010

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J. Salomon "bach2blues" (Carmel, NY) - See all my reviews
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Bought this as a gift for a female friend with a larger wrist. Although I'm a regular on-line shopper, this was for someone else and no matter how hard you try, it is sometimes difficult to really "get" what something will look like from just some pictures. However, after weeks of going back and forth I decided on this one and it was a big hit! Watch is slim, a nice size even for someone like me with a small wrist (kind of that boyfriend look without being over the top--of course I had to try it on!), the band is a very nice quality leather and my friend loved her gift! Beautifully packaged and dramatic looking, it made quite a statement when she opened it and she didn't even know it was a man's watch until I told her. Thanks, Amazon, for a great selection and pricing. Oh, and so far I'm told it's keeping great time and is easy to read even for her middle aged eyes (don't tell her I said that!)...LOL.