Ok, i love my Stowa, as usual, i was presenting Stowa watches to my friend and i am showing him Stowa history via the wikipedia. Then i realised that in year:
1997, Stowa present 70th anniversary limited Fliegeruhr ("Pilot Watch") with Unitas 6300 N
2007, Stowa present 80th anniversary limited edition of Flieger Automatic and Flieger Original.
So, we are now at 2016. That means next year is 2017, which is STOWA's 90th anniversary. We should have an anniversary limited edition.
2017, Stowa present 90th anniversary limited edition of ........?
So for those who are keen, we better start budgeting now, just in case that you love the offering.
is it possible that the base colour is seen through the lume and hence the difference? base on the hands is blue and white on the dial.
i mean the difference is clearly visible, it cannot be just the video.
There's a new vid on instagram, lume colour on the hands definitely looks darker than the dials... I'm still on the fence and waiting for some daylight pictures.
No the difference would just be wrong, and certainly wouldn't be acceptable. But it is speculation isn't it, none of the images are clear enough for us to really know.
"Please note - as it can be seen in the pictures - that the luminous mass of the hands and the dial can vary slightly. This is due to the process of manufacture and the concept of the watch. Hands as well as the dials are coated by hand with luminous mass (dials) and filled (hands). This process results in different layer thicknesses of the luminous mass and thus also different color gradings, but this supports the overall impression - VINTAGE - of the watch."
Anticipation is making us delirious. Enough with these 'arty' angled photos, give us the face-on image and let the baying crowd assess the offerings. On a positive note, the limited edition markings on the back have been done in a very subtle and pleasing way.
Feel sorry for everyone who ordered the MABLE.
Having to choose between the polished and brushed cases, they both look really special. Can't say which i'd choose but fortunately/unfortunately i don't have to make that decision. Have the pics changed anyone's preferences?
I originally ordered a MABLE matte, no date. My reasons were 1)I feel a matte finish will reduce likelihood of scratches 2) safe from smudges.
Now after seeing the polished finish I am pondering to polished (to such an extent that I am irritating my wife - posturing with deep thoughts as though pondering to solve World Hunger).
Not helped that pictures of the original stowa deck timepieces showed polished finish (I am a sucker for 'historical' repros hence also the somewhat irrational leanings towards overpriced Leicas).
I also ordered a MABLE matt without date. Now I'm considering to change it to a date version.
To me, the dial of the prototype watches seems hollow. I never have that feeling before.
I'm a bit torn. I like the idea of the lumed shots (full dial) and seconds hand hacking but I'm underwhelmed about the marked difference in colour of the lume of the hands and dial.
Thank you very much for the photos. Nice to see that Flieger lineup for the relative size perspective. Wish I was there. Got any more? ;-)
B.
Edit: That B dial Flieger is stunning!
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