The stowa flieger klassik 40 baumuster b is a limitededition anniversary model named for the baumuster b design of the buhr watches, known for their complex dials with a smaller inner ring denoting the hour from 1 oclock to 12 oclock and a larger outer ring displaying minutes from 5. A broad and diverse strap collection can greatly extend the number of combinations available to you. In 1939, stowa launched production of their flieger pilot watches for the german luftwaffe air force. Foundation of stowa by walter storz in hornbergkinzigtal, germany. Stowa flieger blue limited luxury watches for sale buy. Watchstyle provides highend replacement watch bands from europes leading oem manufacturers, including hirsch and abp paris. Timeless wristwatches since 1927 stowa very sober designed watches which are focused on the basics of design and form language. The movement of the pilot watch was very precise and was purchased from.
Straps onlineshop fur uhren, onlinevertrieb uhren,direktvertrieb uhr. A lot of memories came back when i saw that werner dittmann served with ir 77, the old heideregiment in celle. Submariner date steel rolesor on everest rubber strap rolex watches. Also a small but nice and high professional manufacture could meet din demands. Pilot watches steinhart watches mens watches design. Stowa flieger klassik sport no logo sport logos, stowa, omega watch, watches. Whatsapp international buyers please observe tax and species conservation regulations. But lucky for watch nerds, a fat wallet or a giants wrist isnt necessary to get the look and feel of a flieger. Personally i think stowas klassik line offers the best case proportion due to the thin bezel, the sport and small second versions have slightly thicker bezel. The watches by stowa are, among others, marketed by the retail chain manufactum. This colour apart, the rest of the stowa flieger blue limited edition remains faithful to the original buhren. Stowa flieger klassik 40 ikarus when it comes to flieger style watches, we tend to think of large or oversized watches, as that is what they were historically. I have several watches in my collection, from the affordable to the very high end. Stowa flieger old school riveted strap, glass back, domed sapphire front.
You can choose from a watch in baumuster a with luminous indices, arabic numerals, and a triangle at 12 oclock or baumuster b, which has an additional inner hour scale in the. All you ever wanted to know about stowa flieger straps in. The present example pairs the clean flieger layout with a subtle stowa logo at 12. Whats more, a countdown bezel lends them a sporty touch. Stowa flies high with the flieger professional din. In 1935 storz moved his pocket and wristwatch production to pforzheim and in 1938 built a new factory there. Stowa flies high with the flieger professional din watchisthis.
Stowa jorg schauer salmbacher weg 52 d75331 engelsbrand phone. The name is a portmanteau of the founders name, sto rz wa lter. Hour and minute hand coated with luminescent colour. Tutima watch bandsleather, carbon fiber, steel watchbands. Founded in 1927, it has been and it is our great endeavor to combine accuracy and aesthetics. The iwc mark collection and the stowa flieger have arguably been the two most common pilot watches in recent memory. The flieger pilot classic collection contains some of stowa s most famous watches. The traditional solid triangle has been replaced with an arrow shape, indicating twelve oclock. Numerous international awards vouch for innovative design solutions which have gained recognition worldwide by collectors and specialists. Timeless wristwatches since 1927 stowa very sober designed watches which are focused on the basics of. Stowa flieger type a dial i love the history and simple design of this watch. Youll find stowa s modern pilots watches in the contemporary series. Watchstreet is the best place to find a luxury watch. As i have mentioned before, the company is located in germany and consists of a very small staffing compliment of around 20.
Baar ch, dubai uae, hong kong hk, london gb, new york us, singapore sg. World war ii broke out combat aircraft had become such a powerful wartime tool, navigators watches were deemed waressential and put into full production the german government required five manufacturers to build buhr specification timepieces, that would be antimagnetic and chronometer certified. Their designs are largely inspired by their historic predecessors from the 1940s. First, the strap or bracelet is detached from the watch. The mark xvii was controversial at best with the triple date window and increased size, but with the release of the mark xviii at sihh 2016 the comparison between the two brands has become very real. German watch manufacturer stowa has teamed up with the online home of watchtimes german sister publications chronos and uhren magazin to produce this allnew specialedition timepiece, the stowa flieger blue limited, of which only 100 pieces will be available the stowa flieger blue limited is a modern reinterpretation of the historical stowa fliegerwatch, which the. Can i ask what kind of watch you are wearing with the steel chain band in most of your action photos. Personally i think stowa s klassik line offers the best case proportion due to the thin bezel, the sport and small second versions have slightly thicker bezel. Value proposition the stowa flieger blue limited specs. Among the watches to return was the flieger series. Alongside the grand flieger classic in the typical vintage look that includes a fluted bezel, a model variation called grand flieger airport with a smooth rotating bezel and 60minute divisions is also available.
Stowa flieger blue date limited edition watch face stowa flieger date 4in1 pilot watch face. Stowa 41 mm flieger chronograph based on a modified valjoux. The grand flieger is the current reedition of the historical tutima pilots chronograph from the 1940s. The observation watches were not worn by the pilots, but by the navigators on board. They make their interpretation of a diver, dress watch, marine chronometer, and many others the flieger in particular is. I found that a flieger doesnt get an enormous amount of wrist time. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission. Traditionally, a flieger comes in at a diameter of 40mm or above, and a bauhaus style watch has a particular and wellknown aesthetic. With the exception of lange, each brand still produces varying degrees of fliegers, from traditional to modern. Blued outlined type b sword hands with lumed with superluminova c3. So it hard to justify an iwc for what little wrist time this would likely get. The stowa t01 testaf was announced in april 20 but it started hitting the shelves around 12 months later. Youll find stowas modern pilots watches in the contemporary series.
Onlineshop fur uhren, onlinevertrieb uhren,direktvertrieb uhr. A proper strap is an essential companion to any watch, and switching it out is an easy way to experiment with a whole new style. Leather zulu nato strap made by eakin street studios alexandria and an additional 2 piece leather band. From 1940 stowa obtained the ebauche movements for the observation watches required by the wehrmacht german armed forces from. The design of the stowa flieger blue limited edition is complemented by a light brown leather strap. Handson with the stowa typeb flieger one of the most iconic german pilot. Today, we also use unitas caliber 6498 movements in some of the watches in our pilot watch collection. The black leather strap is very basic, yet high quality, and appears to be similar to the straps offered on many other stowa models like the antea. Ok after going through the same thought processes as most of those who ordered a stowa flieger i. I thought it might be fun to share some of the different flavors ive worn over the last couple of months. Stowa flieger klassik sport no logo stowa watch, stowa, stowa.
Flieger no logo flieger flieger no logo date flieger flieger baumuster b flieger baumuster b ikarus ikarus flieger sport bm flieger klassik. A timepiece that has long since become a legend thanks to its reliability and functionality. Stowa 1,755 photos jewelrywatches gewerbepark 16, 75331. They have, together with the finest swiss watchmakers, created and implemented standards of production and quality which today are a benchmark for the entire sector. It is a pleasure for us that we anew adduced evidence. They make their interpretation of a diver, dress watch, marine chronometer, and many others the flieger in particular is something stowa is well known for. The mark xvii was controversial at best with the triple date window and increased size, but with the release of the mark xviii at sihh 2016 the. Stowa watches all prices for stowa watches on chrono24. Stowa flieger klassik size thank you all for the reply, and thank you saxon007 for your photo size comparison. Stowa is owned by jorg schauer, who also owns the schauer watch brand and the durowe watch movement brand. Flieger klassik 40, antea klassik 365 and 390, marine klassik silber and antea back to bauhaus 365 and 390. On friday, june 24th stowa was awarded at the fh aachen for its excellent flieger professional din watch with german din standard 8330 for flieger watches flieger din watch. The flieger pilot classic collection contains some of stowas most famous watches. Precision had to be guaranteed at all times, even under extreme conditions.
Stowa has a line of flieger models that have the aesthetics of pilot watches from the past, but in an array of sizes to fit all wrists. They used the aviator watch and an octant to determine the exact position of the aircraft. Stowa is a german manufacturer of highquality wristwatches based in engelsbrand. I much prefer the sterile faces of these models no branding etc, theyre much more in keeping with original flieger watches, of which stowa or. Subdued in its sizing, 42mm, it is a perfect complement to the aesthetics of the beadblasted case, which suggest a much more subtle design presence than what the original fliegers were known for and is comfortable to wear for even those with smaller wrists. As such, he envisioned stowas current lineup by looking to the past, bringing back into production modern versions of stowas historical timepieces. This is stowa flieger baumuster b eta 2801 by andrew ng on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jan 12, 2016 the stowa flieger blue limited contains an automatic, topgrade eta 28242 movement, which has been enhanced with a special rotor, handmade by stowa, with engraving in the style of historical bwatches.
Jan 21, 20 where did the classic pilot style watch originate. The name of the watch manufacturer stowa was inspired by its founder, walter storz, who initiated it in 1927 in hornberg in the black forest. Flieger klassik ikarus, marine klassik white, testaf to1. In short s and normal n the normal length also includes extra large straps, because of its construction stainless steel tang buckle. The movement of the pilot watch was very precise and was purchased from unitas caliber 2812. Handson with the stowa flieger klassik 40 fratello watches. These watches also have black dials, but lack numerals and use two line indices in place of a triangle. I was first introduced to stowa sometime in 200809, due to the really cool design of the seatime model. Luckily for me i find the stowa flieger to be one of the most versatile watches when it comes to changing straps. We will send you the book free of charge or you can also download it from the. The crown remains of the screwin variety, and all timepieces in the grand flieger line are waterresistant to 20 atm. Stowa is an interesting company that offers a wide array of quality time pieces that you can choose from. Jul 23, 2017 the stowa flieger klassik 40 baumuster b is a limitededition anniversary model named for the baumuster b design of the buhr watches, known for their complex dials with a smaller inner ring denoting the hour from 1 oclock to 12 oclock and a larger outer ring displaying minutes from 5 to 55.
Flieger classic 40 uhrenmanufaktur seit 1927 stowa. Although the bezel is still clearly readable, it has large. Best components are used, for example real blued steel hands or swiss movements in top finish. Like so many precision products there were some delays in production, and stowa also wanted to ensure that the t01 met the exacting requirements of the testaf certification more on that later. Ive tried every flieger by stowa, laco and archimede, and this is my favorite sterile dial. The most famous stowa watches are the big pilot watches with the baumuster. It also had to be easy to read and use under all conditions.
Jul 04, 2016 furthermore the stowa flieger professional din watch should ensure that it can replace the time measurement equipment existing in the aircraft completely for the pilot. As such, he envisioned stowa s current lineup by looking to the past, bringing back into production modern versions of stowa s historical timepieces. Since 1940 stowa builts high quality flieger watches. Its 9 months old, so its in great mechanical and cosmetic condition. Stowa flieger klassik 36 though its a 36mm, its lugtolug is still pretty long at almost 45mm putting it the omega speedmaster reduced range. Prices for flieger classic watches depend on their movements and range from around 740 usd to about 2,100 usd. I much prefer the sterile faces of these models no branding etc, theyre much more in keeping with original flieger watches, of which stowa or, at least, the stowa brand have been making since. Stowa flieger baumuster b fliegerlied, fliegeruhren. Stowa, flieger chrono, band im alten stil, braun strap in old style. All rigorous tests passed the stowa flieger professional din performs beyond expectation by not affecting by any physical stresses of air. Plus, the handsthe thermal blued hands, they are what separates stowa from the pack. Stowa designs and produces beautiful and precise watches.