A nice watch for a small wrist

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by philosophe

A highly recommended strategy. I think it looks bad if the lugs are hanging over your wrist, but others will disagree.

That brings up a good point. Many times the lug size is not mentioned when purchasing a watch unseen. The lugs on my Sea-gull 1963 hang a little off my wrist while my Antea's dig a little in my wrist. The Seagull is more comfortable to wear even though it is larger and heavier than the Stowa.

 

[javyn]

I'm not down with an oversized watch, but they certainly look great on others.

 

[TKDKid]

I have a Stowa Antea KS too:



Note that although the case diameter is 35mm, the rim's quite thin so the face is relatively large.

I also have a Tag Heuer 2000 series classic quartz:

- despite it being 37mm just across the bezel, the smaller face means that the watch actually looks smaller than my Antea KS.

 

[grimslade]

Stowa is currently selling a limited edition of the Antea (not KS) with black date. 100 numbered copies only.

 

[alflauren]

Omega makes a midsize Seamaster. It's a beautiful everyday diver watch, with a 36-37mm case diameter and it comes in quartz or automatic. Neither will be cheaper than $1k new, but I have seen the automatics around $1k used, and the quartz ones as low as $600 or so.

 

[aportnoy]

I'm not really a watch-guy, but the Ebel that I've worn for almost 20 years is as exceptionally comfortable as it is thin.

 

[chapunso]

Jaeger le coultre, reverso. Very smart watches. Buy it used, because the price is half. Ebel is the kiss of death

 

[javyn]

The Omega is very nice....but I think I'm falling for the clean look of the Stowa !

 

[javyn]

Have you thought about going vintage? I have a nice Hamilton, bought used, had it cleaned & swapped the retro steel expansion band for a nice leather, total was about $120.

Which Hamilton did you get fantastic? There are SO many

 

[javyn]

Well I did it, broke down and got the Stowa AKS. It's very beautiful, a little bigger than I thought. I actually had to poke a new hole in the band with an ice pick for it to fit.

I hope this thing can stand normal every-day wear

 

[philosophe]

Congrats on the new AKS. I wear mine all the time.
Did you order the short band from Jorg? If you didn't, you can get a short next time around. That said, I think I use the last hole on the short band.

 

[texas_jack]

Universal Geneve Tri-Compax

 

[TKDKid]

Originally Posted by javyn

Well I did it, broke down and got the Stowa AKS. It's very beautiful, a little bigger than I thought. I actually had to poke a new hole in the band with an ice pick for it to fit.

I hope this thing can stand normal every-day wear

Congratulations! I'm wearing mine right now.

Oh, and I had to get three holes added...

(I didn't know they had short bands!)

 

[grimslade]

How about some Stowa piccies?

 

[javyn]

I didn't know they did short bands either

I will take a pic or two after I unwind from a 12 hour workday Sorry no Stowa Appreciation from me. Either the pic is washed out there is so much light, or too dark. Sometimes this Coolpix5700 is a pain **********.