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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89997 in Watches
• Brand: Stuhrling Original
• Model: 209XL.3316K2
• Band material: Rubber
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: silver
• Dial window material: Krysterna crystal
• Movement type: automatic-self-wind
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Quality automatic movement with 34 hour power reserve
• Stainless steel round shaped case with brown triple grooved bezel
• Protective krysterna crystal on front and back
• Brown silicon rubber strap with silvertone deployment clasp
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

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Have you heard the news? There's a whole new generation of twenty-something's who the have advantages that their "Baby Boomer" parents were able to provide, plus all the technological advances of the past decade. With the free flow and the wealth of information available in a matter of seconds via the Internet, these new "Millennials" are already being hailed as the "next great generation."

In recognition of this new generation, Stuhrling Original presents its newest innovation in watchmaking -- the Millennia.

What makes the Millennia so tantalizing is its astonishing case. Cut from solid 316L surgical grade stainless steel, the graceful tonneau-shaped case presents a satin finish on its arched topside forming a handsome frame for the custom-cut curved Krysterna crystal. The main attraction of the case however are the high-polished sides which (make a striking contrast to the satin topside and) feature a triple row of grooves that have been milled directly into the steel.

On its face, the Millennia delivers a look for the ages. Through the split-level, two-piece skeletonized dial, beating (at 21,600 vibrations per hour) in all its glory is a magnificent 20-jewel mechanical self-winding movement. The classic three-hand movement has been blatantly skeletonized and with its sexy, hand-engraved scroll-work on black IP (ionic plated) pillar plates, the new Millennia from Stuhrling Original is truly bewitching.

Fostering the mesmerizing look of the Millennia, are diamond-cut, skeletonized, and luminous-tipped hour and minute hands (with a razor-thin second-hand) so as to not obscure the charm of the oscillating balance wheel and rhythmical beat of the pallet fork as it releases power to the drive train. Enriching its expression, are faceted and polished baton indices which glisten with each and every move as light refracts just enough to catch the envy of any onlookers. The final appointment, looking like a double-layer cake, is the double-barreled, knurled-edge crown with a black rubber ring around its middle. The Millennia features details in the details as even the case has been notched just below the crown to make it a little easier to handle.

On its backside, the splendor of the Millennia is in full force. Through the screw-down, stainless steel, exhibition case-back the allure continues with a black IP skeletonized and hand-engraved custom rotor. The skeletonized movement is accented by blued steel screws and can be easily viewed through the Krysterna crystal. The Millennia is appropriately mounted on a 22-millimeter wide silky rubber strap for a touch of modern sophistication. Complementing the grooves in the side of the case, the strap sports a handsome grooved rib design and is completed with a stainless steel push-button deployant clasp with the Stuhrling signature logo emblazoned on the safety lock.

In a world that is rapidly changing, the Millennia makes for an unconventional timepiece that fuses classic and modern ideas with aesthetic appeal for the ages.

The Millennia Family is part of the Leisure Collection, which features one of Stuhrling Original's most iconic designs. Members of this family feature a bold tonneau-style case with skeletonized dials that show off their delicate movements. Those that feature a round case design have beautiful record-style bezels with Stuhrling "S" screws.

Summary of Features

ΓÇó Movement: Manual/Self-Winding Automatic Movement
ΓÇó Complications: Classic Three Hand Movement
ΓÇó Dial: Skeletonized Dial with Printed Seconds and Minute Track
ΓÇó Hands: Skeletonized Hands with Luminous Tips

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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...