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Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Watch Review
Full disclosure: I'm a big Stowa fan. In fact, a Stowa flieger (pilot watch) very similar to the one I'm reviewing here was the gateway drug that led me into my horological addiction. No surprise, then, that I was thrilled when Stowa agreed to loan me its flagship watch to review: the Stowa Flieger Klassik 40. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Stowa was originally founded in 1927 by Walter Storz and remained a family-run company until it was purchased by Jorg Schauer in 1996. Upon taking over Stowa, Schauer kept true to the history of the brand, reanimating and updating watches from Stowa's vast back catalog, including funky divers from the 60s (Seatime) and the flieger watches for which Stowa is likely best known, and innovating with new styles and designs with a distinctly German aesthetic and utterly reasonable price point.Stowa was one of the five watchmakers that supplied watches to the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, during WWII alongside A. Lange & Sohne, IWC, Laco, and W
Patek Philippe 5990/1A (5990) Nautilus Steel Watch Hands-On
I scream, you scream, we all scream for steel Pateks! Even a casual watch enthusiast will likely recognize the importance of a Baselworld where Patek Philippe launched two new complicated steel watches. We showed you the new 5960 annual calendar chronograph here, but now it’s time to check out my favorite of this new duo from Patek, the 5990 Nautilus. Combining the chronograph capability of the 5980 with the dual time zone complication of the 5164A Aquanaut, the 5990 offers two sporting complications in an attractive and versatile package from one of the biggest names in watchmaking.Still based around the 40.5 mm iconic case design that the Nautilus is known for, the 5990 uses every bit of its distinctive shape to enhance the user interface of the complications. Sure, the chronograph relies on the standard pushers that flank the screw down crown, but the buttons to advance or retreat the dual time zone feature are integrated into the left side of the case.