The name derives from "STO," for Storz and "WA," for Walter (Founder Walter Storz). Walter is usually pronounced as a "Va" sound and the S would have the "Sh" sound. Since the o in Stowa has no umlaut, it would be pronounced as a normal "Oh" sound. So I think "Shtova" would be accurate indeed.
Wie denn? Ich habe 'überall' in Deutschland gelebt und das deutsche Walter wurde überall mit einem 'V' wie in 'Vase' ausgesprochen, was wiederum dem englischen 'V' wie z. B. in 'very' entspricht.
@@SteffenRoller You are of course, correct in explaining the pronunciation to an English speaker. For him in Germany, if he sees a "V" though, the pronunciation would be wholly different.
Thank you for the review TGV! You really did my watch justice. I hope everyone enjoyed the review. Looking forward to receiving it back :) Best Regards my friend, Steve
I know how you feel haha. The trident pro they Tristano reviewed is mine. I missed it as well, but thanks for lending your Stowa in for review!! It's on my list!!
Steve, Im purchasing virtually the same watch you sent to TGV for review only with a brown strap. My question is when filling out the rotor style what did you chose for the "Create your own engraving" to simply get the standard Stowa markings you have on yours? Did you chose the empty white box in the drop down or what did you select? I just want the standard wording you have on yours. No engraving or special fonts. Thanks in advance.
Steve P hi, Ive just ordered this watch with the same rota, but I've just had an email from stowa telling me it only comes with the handmade rota, I was just wondering how you got that particular rota? regards matt
Good video Tristano. This is a very cool Fleiger watch. I have the 42mm Laco Memmingen , which is a hand wound mechanical. It is another beautiful German flight watch. The Germans really make some outstanding time pieces.
I just got my Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 today. It suits me down to the bone. I'm a technically minded man that reads a lot of military history, so this watch really spoke to me. Firstly, it's completely utilitarian (what you call a "tool watch"). But it's also of superb quality and has those 1930's stylistic touches such as the onion crown and beautiful blued hands. The brown rivetted strap is both masculine and historically correct. I would recommend the Flieger to anyone looking for historicity and top notch German quality. For what you're getting, the price is a bargain, and the service and options available by ordering straight from the factory really set Stowa apart from the competition. I ordered the date complication with the cool engraved rotor.
I know a bunch of guys comment on this but your introductions to your videos are outstanding!! Shows the time and dedication you put into your videos. Excellent work and reviews
I would love to see a duel between Stowa and Laco, I think the Laco watches are really underrated. I don't think you can get any closer to the original than with a Laco. Great video. Greetings from Germany.
I bought one of these recently on ebay, wonderful quality and style from Stowa. This review helped me to decide to go ahead and make the purchase. They show up quite often on ebay for $800-900 pre-owned. They are $1100 new. The standard strap that they include is very nice.
I just bought my first automatic watch -Fortis Flieger. It is the smallest watch I've ever owned 34cm A mid century size but I'm I love it. I dressed it up with a padded leather pilot style strap. It feels like I have a tiny tank on my wrist. You give the best reviews👍
Hey TGV, As a long time fan of both you and Stowa it is really nice to see you reviewing a flieger of this brand. I've had some Stowa's over the years and i have never been disappointed. Even with the increased prices i still think Stowa offers a lot of value for money. Not to mention their customer service which is one of the best i've ever experienced. My Stowa Seatime is one of my keepers: a true tool diver with lovely curves. Having 4 different bezels it is a joy switching looks. Would love to see you review a Prodiver, or maybe one of their modern fliegers (TO1, TO2). Regards from The Netherlands!
I can highly recommend this watch - mine arrived in December (handwound classic 40mm) - it's a stunning watch in the flesh - the clarity / lume / general finish and blued hands are brilliant.
Thank you for bringing my Stowa Flieger 40 no date / no logo back to mind. I immediately bought a new strap for it and will for sure wear it as often as my Stowa Seatime Prodiver. Slowly becoming a Seiko fanboy, I don't have to forget my old treasures in the watch box.
Your first pronounciation at 0:50 was fine ;) its "Schto-wa" like Storz Walter, the founder of the brand. So the "w" sounds like you pronounced it at 1:14 i hope this helps And the text on the leather strap means "real leather, handmade, skin friendly" greetings from germany
+1, it completes the Flieger aesthetic, for me. I ordered a reddish brown riveted strap to put on my Laco Black Automatik 42. The grey one it come with looks cheesy. Couldn’t find one I liked in the US, had to ordered one from Poland 🇵🇱, on eBay. Cheers.
5:49 Echt Leder - translate to 'real leather' and Handarbeit (manual labor) in this context translate to 'hand-made' and Hautfreundlich means 'skin friendly' which refers to it being hypoallergenic.
After owning my Stowa Flieger for over a year now, it's my most accurate mechanical watch. It gains 2 seconds per day. It's a well made watch that's only improved with daily wear. I'm a nurse supervisor at a very large veteran's facility and I walk 3 to 6 miles every night, so there are no concerns that I'm too sedentary for an automatic movement! If you're interested in the historical military aspect and value readability, I think it's worth the $1000 easily. The C3 Luminova dial is the brightest I own also. It's the perfect nursing watch for getting vital signs in a dark room at night. For me the Stowa Flieger has proved it's stuff.
The Stowa flieger is a lovely watch but the Laco fliegers are much closer to the originals. They do a wide range of other styles too. You should check them out.
Incase anyone is wondering, the one piece leather strap is a Fluco. Excellent quality strap!! I'm in love with the Stowa. Great size and history behind it. It's on my list except for the manual wind movement. Great review, TGV!!!
Hi TVG both pronounciations are correct, Schtowa is a more modern pronounciation and stowa is also used. I am wery fond of the urban gentry channel, and I watch it often. Beeing a German and having worked all around the world I love your open mind.
This is the class channel for watch reviews. Great editing , commentary and selection. Keep up the amazing work, never disappointed with any of your reviews. Bravo!
Been waiting for this video since ages! :D Always loved flieger watches, they're real tools and yet they're so classy. I think that if I'll get to buy one, it will be the 36mm Laco Tokio.
Just picked up a Marine model a month or two back, can not recommend it enough. Dressy, yet utilitarian. working as a Passenger Conductor it is my go to dress watch for accuracy and clean appearance. Simple white dial with a date complication for added use, I highly recommend taking a look at the Marine collection. It is truly unique.
Great video and appropriate for Memorial Day. I did not realize 5-watch companies made the Germany Flieger. I purchased an homage awhile back and was thinking of the IWC. I will strongly consider the Stowa. As you said, it is a watch that needs no introduction, anyone seeing in on your wrist can I identify a Flieger. Cheers. Tom
Wish I would have seen this before I bought my Archimede 39mm Pilot. I didn't know much about the heritage of Stowa and the Archimede had lots of options. Its still currently on its way but learning the history of this watch and the craftsmanship in it, Im a little envious and regretful now. Great piece.
Nice review. I have just sold my IWC Mark XVI and having seen your review I cant imagine my IWC was any better. I have to say that when you spend so much on a watch your not paying for na necessarily better watch, you are paying for history and wrist bragging rights. So many of the recent watches, especially the Steinhart 500 titanium you reviewed are awesome pieces. I actually purchased the Steinhart based on your excellent review and was not let down. truly amazing, and on a decent strap unbeatable.
love your work sir.......the clear precise presentation and the enthusiasm you have are what are addictive to the viewers. your positive humanity comes through in your vids.......thanks. beautiful watch.........i think the damasko watches are just a little bit better.
I love the simplicity of that dial. And the lume? Stunning--you could have knocked me over with a feather. :) I had no idea how the blued hands were made. Very interesting. Regarding the intro: for a few seconds there, I thought you had actually used your model planes! LOL
Wow......great intro work TGV!!! Your production values are getting pretty impressive, thought it was a commercial at first :D (Proud Patreon Member to The Urban Gentry channel)
Love that Stowa. The big crown with no crown guard on most fliegers worry me but this one isn't too bad. Thanks for the video, I'm a new subscriber but I'm almost caught up on all you videos:)
I just got the hand winding (ETA 2804) version. It's a lovely piece. The onion crown, case, dial, and lume are as TGV describes: minimalist, but very smart-looking, well-executed, stylish, and overall, the Flieger Classic 40mm grows on you very quickly. It's been on my wrist non-stop since it arrived. It is a bit pricier now in April of 2019, though; current price for the hand winding Flieger 40 is 899.16 Euros, or 1,010.75 USD. Still good value for money IMO if you're into mechanical watches and like the Flieger's aesthetic but don't really want to shell out 6-7k for an antique or wear a dinner plate-sized replica. The hand winding movement is pretty good, too. I'm noticing only about a +5 second per day variance. Not bad for a hand winding piece.
TVG, love the intro! Just great! When I think of WWII German watches I think of Tutima and Hanhart which both made watches for the Luftwaffe. The Hanhart has the ETA movement but I am unsure about the Tutima. I will check these Stowa watches out .... Great video, thanks for sharing!
Great review, I have looked at this particular watch a number of times and was pleased to see the review, much appreciated. It will be interesting to see if and when they move away from the automatic ETA movement. Cheers.
Thank you Bob, great to hear I could help you with this one. From what I have heard, a lot of copies have under the table deals with ETA so unless Stowa go in-house or Sellita, they will stay with ETA. I honestly would not worry. Best regards, TGV
Ok. After seeing this, I am liking the A dial now, more than the B dial. I haven't bought a high end pilot's watch yet for good reason, I can't decide! I like the "counterweight" on the seconds hand on the Stowa, the blued hands, the case size and that their optional date windows are at 6:00 (more balanced to me). The nagging thing that makes me want to save more for an IWC is the fact that IWC's gear ratio for time setting is second to none. It's like the altimeter on a rocket. This is great for travelling. I also would miss a screw down crown with the Stowa, but for their quality, it's a reasonable price to pay.
I love Stowa, however I've done my homework and I'm going for the Laco, sandblasted gray, double AR coated 40mm, type A, no logo, upgraded movement and finish, open case back. But, I'm getting one of the fliegers for my son and I, and I'm thinking that i but one of tech and let him pick. For the big guys, definitely go with the 43mm, ladies or gentle men, the 36 is small, but if thy wrist is small, go for it you'll save some dolores! 😉
Great review TGV. I must admit, I didn't like flieger watches and simple complications either, until I started needing reading glasses :-) Enjoy your youth my friend!
+The Urban Gentry you can get x-plane for Mac. It's 30 bucks for North America, and 60 for the world, but you also need a joystick which is 30 for the Logitech extreme 3D pro, which is the best joystick for under about $100
I wish I could find / figure out exactly which strap this is, I would love it for my Stowa. I’ve looked back at previous strap videos and cannot find this one. Anyone please help me. 🥺
It may not have the history if a Stowa,, but I love the look of the Archimede Bronze Pilot (42H or 39H), blue hands, no logo and a stunning Ickler bronze case.
Stowa is basically a combination of the Lastname an Firstname of the founder: Storz, Walter.At the beginning of the video the pronunciation was nearly correct. The thing is in Germany we pronounce 'St' like 'sh'+'t' and the 'W' is really more a 'V'. And the Last thing is, the 'O' has to sound more german like. But if you aren't a native speaker german-pronunciation is hard. So basically it's: sh t o v a ; or with the phonetic alphabet: ʃ t o v a hope this was a little helpful best regards from Germany ;)
Besides the flieger watches, I've extremely attracted to the Stowa Marine Classic line with arabic numerals. I've always liked watches, jewelry, and cars that are elegant but understated.
I got my Stowa Classic 40 a few years ago. It came with an ETA 2824-2 movement and cost about $700. Currentley it is being offered with a Selita movement for $1000. Although I love this watch, as far as authenticity goes, the Luftwaffe case was a very plain slab-sided affair and not the more modern case and lugs used on the Stowa. Laco (another original equipment provider) have decided to use a more historically accurate case shape.
Such a great company. Unfortunately, they only do direct sales (online or pick up), so you won't find them at you local dealer's. I visited their shop/factory/museum in Pforzheim/Germany a couple of weeks ago. Two employees spent almost two hours with me, showing me the whole collection, letting me try things on etc. Everything (production, customer service, sales, design, shipping) happens in that one little building. There is even a little museum with all their historic time pieces. As far as I know, they only produce 3000-4000 watches per year, but boy are they beautiful. I hand-picked my Flieger 40mm Klassik 90 years limited edition (with date, no logo) there and am expecting it to arrive these days. If I had to suggest a watch to look at in the future (on your channel), it'd be the ANTEA KLASSIK 39mm. It's the epitome of Bauhaus design and so well crafted. Really stunning in person, too. If you have a chance, definitely pay these folks a visit, friendly, customer-oriented, and (last but not least) great watches.
The only pilot style watch I have is the Omega Dynamic date. It's quite small, I think 38-39mm wide but it's quite legible. Great review as always! Also noticed the new TGV NATO at wrist candy watch club, looking good!
I like big and busy dials in pilot watches too, but there is something in that Flieger clarity. It looks just like an airplane navigation instrument. Like that altimeter you have on the clock. In fact, typ B dial is almost exatly like an altimetrer. It is not gold and sparkle and pretty butterflies, it is die Zeit. I also like the very official looking steel back with a table of technical properties more than a display back.
Every time I see your reviews I'm ready to pull the trigger. Did it on this one with limited edition version with "old"-style lume, ordered the 36mm #27/90, but now think of switching to 40mm as I have 7 inch wrist. Thanks for the review!
Great video, Governor! Although you are not so much into these designs, you reviewed it very well and honestly. That is a trait of " grandeur ". Salutations, JRB P.S.: Plus or minus seconds are on which basis?
Out of curiosity, about how long did it take to think of and create that intro (I have absolutely no idea about these things)? I really love the unique intros on this channel. Great review as always.
I agree, Stowa makes great watches. Last week I had the Stowa Klassik Partitio on my wrist. I had really control myself not to buy the Partitio right away.
Hi TGW . since I am German and lived for over 10 years in the US , I know about the difficulty for English speaking people to pronounce the German language. The German w is pronounced like the English V , just a little bit softer. And the o you tend to pronounce with a u at the end like ou. But if you leave the u away you are dead right! :) like the o in Orange! Best regards Frank
The name derives from "STO," for Storz and "WA," for Walter (Founder Walter Storz). Walter is usually pronounced as a "Va" sound and the S would have the "Sh" sound. Since the o in Stowa has no umlaut, it would be pronounced as a normal "Oh" sound. So I think "Shtova" would be accurate indeed.
Thank you Christian,
Best regards,
TGV
Also ich weiss nicht wo du lebst in Deutschland, aber Walter wird nie wie "Valter" ausgesprochen :D
Stoo waa
Wie denn? Ich habe 'überall' in Deutschland gelebt und das deutsche Walter wurde überall mit einem 'V' wie in 'Vase' ausgesprochen, was wiederum dem englischen 'V' wie z. B. in 'very' entspricht.
@@SteffenRoller You are of course, correct in explaining the pronunciation to an English speaker. For him in Germany, if he sees a "V" though, the pronunciation would be wholly different.
Thank you for the review TGV! You really did my watch justice. I hope everyone enjoyed the review. Looking forward to receiving it back :) Best Regards my friend, Steve
I know how you feel haha. The trident pro they Tristano reviewed is mine. I missed it as well, but thanks for lending your Stowa in for review!! It's on my list!!
Love that watch, beautiful. Another fine review Tristan. Thanks for sharing Steve!
Steve, Im purchasing virtually the same watch you sent to TGV for review only with a brown strap. My question is when filling out the rotor style what did you chose for the "Create your own engraving" to simply get the standard Stowa markings you have on yours? Did you chose the empty white box in the drop down or what did you select? I just want the standard wording you have on yours. No engraving or special fonts. Thanks in advance.
Steve P hi, Ive just ordered this watch with the same rota, but I've just had an email from stowa telling me it only comes with the handmade rota, I was just wondering how you got that particular rota?
regards
matt
Hi mate. It was just the standard rota that was supplied with the watch when I ordered it. Was no special order or anything
I have this watch and travelled to the factory to collect it. They were amazing and I adore this timepiece.
Cool! Would love to visit myself one day. Thank you for sharing that,
Best regards,
TGV
I bought a flieger style watch two weeks ago and it hasn't left my wrist since.
I haven't even wore a Seiko on Saturday. What's wrong with me?!
Your intros are amazing. Love the camera angles of the wristwatches.
Thank you! Very kind.
Best regards,
TGV
Good video Tristano. This is a very cool Fleiger watch. I have the 42mm Laco Memmingen , which is a hand wound mechanical. It is another beautiful German flight watch. The Germans really make some outstanding time pieces.
I just got my Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 today. It suits me down to the bone. I'm a technically minded man that reads a lot of military history, so this watch really spoke to me. Firstly, it's completely utilitarian (what you call a "tool watch"). But it's also of superb quality and has those 1930's stylistic touches such as the onion crown and beautiful blued hands. The brown rivetted strap is both masculine and historically correct. I would recommend the Flieger to anyone looking for historicity and top notch German quality. For what you're getting, the price is a bargain, and the service and options available by ordering straight from the factory really set Stowa apart from the competition. I ordered the date complication with the cool engraved rotor.
I know a bunch of guys comment on this but your introductions to your videos are outstanding!! Shows the time and dedication you put into your videos. Excellent work and reviews
I would love to see a duel between Stowa and Laco, I think the Laco watches are really underrated. I don't think you can get any closer to the original than with a Laco.
Great video.
Greetings from Germany.
Fl23883 is not the reference number. It's a Luftwaffe proofmarking, certifying the timepiece for service.
The intros just keep getting better and better! Stowa makes quality pieces and don't charge a fortune.
Thank you Justin
Best regards,
TGV
I love this video . I come back and back to it time and time again year after year and really gives me an essence of that time.
I bought one of these recently on ebay, wonderful quality and style from Stowa. This review helped me to decide to go ahead and make the purchase. They show up quite often on ebay for $800-900 pre-owned. They are $1100 new. The standard strap that they include is very nice.
The Intro was IL-2 Cliffs of Dover, great WW2 Flight Simulator
I just bought my first automatic watch -Fortis Flieger. It is the smallest watch I've ever owned 34cm A mid century size but I'm I love it. I dressed it up with a padded leather pilot style strap. It feels like I have a tiny tank on my wrist. You give the best reviews👍
Hey TGV,
As a long time fan of both you and Stowa it is really nice to see you reviewing a flieger of this brand. I've had some Stowa's over the years and i have never been disappointed. Even with the increased prices i still think Stowa offers a lot of value for money. Not to mention their customer service which is one of the best i've ever experienced.
My Stowa Seatime is one of my keepers: a true tool diver with lovely curves. Having 4 different bezels it is a joy switching looks. Would love to see you review a Prodiver, or maybe one of their modern fliegers (TO1, TO2).
Regards from The Netherlands!
I love Stowa Flieger's. Although as a student, all I could afford for now was a Maratac Mid Pilot on sale lol. Great video, cheers.
I can highly recommend this watch - mine arrived in December (handwound classic 40mm) - it's a stunning watch in the flesh - the clarity / lume / general finish and blued hands are brilliant.
I know this review is 3 years old but I just ordered me a Stowa flieger. can't not wait!
Thank you for bringing my Stowa Flieger 40 no date / no logo back to mind. I immediately bought a new strap for it and will for sure wear it as often as my Stowa Seatime Prodiver. Slowly becoming a Seiko fanboy, I don't have to forget my old treasures in the watch box.
What an epic intro! Love the clean, simplistic design German watches often have.
I know that I'm a little late to the party, but TGV, your intros are getting better and better! LOVE THEM
Your first pronounciation at 0:50 was fine ;)
its "Schto-wa" like Storz Walter, the founder of the brand.
So the "w" sounds like you pronounced it at 1:14
i hope this helps
And the text on the leather strap means "real leather, handmade, skin friendly"
greetings from germany
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
Im a huge fan of the rivets on the straps! One of those things that actually makes a pilot watch a pilot watch!
+1, it completes the Flieger aesthetic, for me. I ordered a reddish brown riveted strap to put on my Laco Black Automatik 42. The grey one it come with looks cheesy. Couldn’t find one I liked in the US, had to ordered one from Poland 🇵🇱, on eBay. Cheers.
Excellent video TGV! I'm actually into the Fortis flieger, however that stowa is stunning' thanks for the good work! Cheers!!!
5:49 Echt Leder - translate to 'real leather' and Handarbeit (manual labor) in this context translate to 'hand-made' and Hautfreundlich means 'skin friendly' which refers to it being hypoallergenic.
"Hautfreundlich" literally means "skin friendly"; the German language is just fantastisch!
Echt leder is Dutch
After owning my Stowa Flieger for over a year now, it's my most accurate mechanical watch. It gains 2 seconds per day. It's a well made watch that's only improved with daily wear. I'm a nurse supervisor at a very large veteran's facility and I walk 3 to 6 miles every night, so there are no concerns that I'm too sedentary for an automatic movement! If you're interested in the historical military aspect and value readability, I think it's worth the $1000 easily. The C3 Luminova dial is the brightest I own also. It's the perfect nursing watch for getting vital signs in a dark room at night. For me the Stowa Flieger has proved it's stuff.
Definitely one of my favourite reviews so far. Would love to see a review of the Stowa Antea KS
The Stowa flieger is a lovely watch but the Laco fliegers are much closer to the originals. They do a wide range of other styles too. You should check them out.
Well, Laco also won the 1939 contracts so makes sense.
Thank you Malcolm,
Best regards,
TGV
Incase anyone is wondering, the one piece leather strap is a Fluco. Excellent quality strap!! I'm in love with the Stowa. Great size and history behind it. It's on my list except for the manual wind movement. Great review, TGV!!!
P.S. Fluco is also German. They're a high quality watch strap maker.
Thank you my friend, I remember now, it is indeed Flaco from Holbens, well spotted!
Best regards,
TGV
Hi TVG both pronounciations are correct, Schtowa is a more modern pronounciation and stowa is also used.
I am wery fond of the urban gentry channel, and I watch it often. Beeing a German and having worked all around the world I love your open mind.
"S" in German sounds like "X" and "W" in German sounds like "V", so the right pronounce is "SCHTOVA"
This is the class channel for watch reviews. Great editing , commentary and selection. Keep up the amazing work, never disappointed with any of your reviews. Bravo!
Been waiting for this video since ages! :D Always loved flieger watches, they're real tools and yet they're so classy. I think that if I'll get to buy one, it will be the 36mm Laco Tokio.
Yay! Sorry it took so long, love the "Tokyo"!
Thank you Luca,
Best regards,
TGV
Just picked up a Marine model a month or two back, can not recommend it enough. Dressy, yet utilitarian. working as a Passenger Conductor it is my go to dress watch for accuracy and clean appearance. Simple white dial with a date complication for added use, I highly recommend taking a look at the Marine collection. It is truly unique.
Great video and appropriate for Memorial Day. I did not realize 5-watch companies made the Germany Flieger. I purchased an homage awhile back and was thinking of the IWC. I will strongly consider the Stowa. As you said, it is a watch that needs no introduction, anyone seeing in on your wrist can I identify a Flieger. Cheers. Tom
5 Part Series on Hight of Pilot Watches:
monochrome-watches.com/the-history-of-the-pilot-watch-part-five-b-uhr/
I bought a Steinhart B-Uhr and I am loving it.
Wish I would have seen this before I bought my Archimede 39mm Pilot. I didn't know much about the heritage of Stowa and the Archimede had lots of options. Its still currently on its way but learning the history of this watch and the craftsmanship in it, Im a little envious and regretful now. Great piece.
Great looking watch! I was wondering which watches were used by the RAF, and American Air Force during WWII?
Nice review. I have just sold my IWC Mark XVI and having seen your review I cant imagine my IWC was any better. I have to say that when you spend so much on a watch your not paying for na necessarily better watch, you are paying for history and wrist bragging rights. So many of the recent watches, especially the Steinhart 500 titanium you reviewed are awesome pieces. I actually purchased the Steinhart based on your excellent review and was not let down. truly amazing, and on a decent strap unbeatable.
Stowa Flieger TO2 is very nice. 2824-2 Top grade. I have no 001 with Red second hand.
I'm loving the Prodiver Carbon black, very simple yet striking designs
Incredible review TGV...I love the history behind WW2 pilot watches!!!
Thank you Chris :D
Best regards,
TGV
love your work sir.......the clear precise presentation and the enthusiasm you have are what are addictive to the viewers. your positive humanity comes through in your vids.......thanks.
beautiful watch.........i think the damasko watches are just a little bit better.
Thank you so much, how kind of you to say.
Best regards,
TGV
I love the simplicity of that dial. And the lume? Stunning--you could have knocked me over with a feather. :)
I had no idea how the blued hands were made. Very interesting.
Regarding the intro: for a few seconds there, I thought you had actually used your model planes! LOL
Thank you Ken!
LOL at the intro!!!
Best regards,
TGV
Wow......great intro work TGV!!! Your production values are getting pretty impressive, thought it was a commercial at first :D
(Proud Patreon Member to The Urban Gentry channel)
Thank you :D
Proud to have you with us!
Best regards,
TGV
Great video. I need to add a Flieger to my collection. Love the G-Shock in your technical shots. Sweet
Hi TGV, Just ordered the Flieger Sport. Mainly in part to the great review you did. Looking forward to receiving it Jan 2020.
Love that Stowa. The big crown with no crown guard on most fliegers worry me but this one isn't too bad. Thanks for the video, I'm a new subscriber but I'm almost caught up on all you videos:)
Very good point!
Thank you Bob :D
Best regards,
TGV
I just got the hand winding (ETA 2804) version. It's a lovely piece. The onion crown, case, dial, and lume are as TGV describes: minimalist, but very smart-looking, well-executed, stylish, and overall, the Flieger Classic 40mm grows on you very quickly. It's been on my wrist non-stop since it arrived. It is a bit pricier now in April of 2019, though; current price for the hand winding Flieger 40 is 899.16 Euros, or 1,010.75 USD. Still good value for money IMO if you're into mechanical watches and like the Flieger's aesthetic but don't really want to shell out 6-7k for an antique or wear a dinner plate-sized replica. The hand winding movement is pretty good, too. I'm noticing only about a +5 second per day variance. Not bad for a hand winding piece.
I really like that dial, nice and easy read very cool- thank you TGV
Thank you AHH!
Best regards,
TGV
Every watch on this channel is quality. This Stowa is another example. Can't wait for the Grand Seiko Snowflake review.
Thank you my friend, very kind.
Best regards,
TGV
The intro is fenomenal, thanks a lot TGV
Thank you Ferdi, very kind!
Best regards,
TGV
TVG, love the intro! Just great! When I think of WWII German watches I think of Tutima and Hanhart which both made watches for the Luftwaffe. The Hanhart has the ETA movement but I am unsure about the Tutima. I will check these Stowa watches out .... Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you Bryan,
Best regards,
TGV
Love this video, great review keep up the good work
Thank you again! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Great intro! I wonder how this Stowa compared against Laco flieger? Comparison video incoming?? Thks TGV & Steve.
Thank you PTH, IMO I must say I prefer the Stowa.
Best regards,
TGV
I've been eyeing up this piece for some time. Gorgeous and fitting for the smaller wrist.
Thank you Kevin,
Best regards,
TGV
Big fan of your work TGV keep it up!!
Thank you Luis!
Best regards,
TGV
The picture at 4:48 - the pilot may have a massive watch but he's got it on upside down.
Same as I thought!
@The Urban Gentry, thank you for the great review. What do you think about Stowa vs Laco Fliegers?
My wish list getting bigger when I watch your videos TGV ;) . Really nice intro thanks
LOL, it happens to me too!!!
Thank you :D
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TGV
Great review, I have looked at this particular watch a number of times and was pleased to see the review, much appreciated. It will be interesting to see if and when they move away from the automatic ETA movement. Cheers.
Thank you Bob, great to hear I could help you with this one. From what I have heard, a lot of copies have under the table deals with ETA so unless Stowa go in-house or Sellita, they will stay with ETA. I honestly would not worry.
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TGV
your videos are very relaxing to watch, its great! just added you on instagram, cool photos too.
Thank you, so glad to hear. Yay, love insta! :D
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TGV
this watch is beautiful. simple but all class.
Another great review of something I didn’t know existed but now can’t live without. Where would be the best place to view/acquire one in the states?
5:44 "Echt Leder" means "Genuine Leather" in german ;)
these Stowa fliegers make me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class ;)
I'm not German, but I have been learning German for a bit. the w is generally a v sound in English, the S is more of a Z sound in German too
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TGV
Ok. After seeing this, I am liking the A dial now, more than the B dial. I haven't bought a high end pilot's watch yet for good reason, I can't decide! I like the "counterweight" on the seconds hand on the Stowa, the blued hands, the case size and that their optional date windows are at 6:00 (more balanced to me). The nagging thing that makes me want to save more for an IWC is the fact that IWC's gear ratio for time setting is second to none. It's like the altimeter on a rocket. This is great for travelling. I also would miss a screw down crown with the Stowa, but for their quality, it's a reasonable price to pay.
Looks really nice and well made❤
There's a genuine 1939 Stowa B-Uhr Type A on eBay at the moment - Only £10,795! Stunning though.
I love Stowa, however I've done my homework and I'm going for the Laco, sandblasted gray, double AR coated 40mm, type A, no logo, upgraded movement and finish, open case back.
But, I'm getting one of the fliegers for my son and I, and I'm thinking that i but one of tech and let him pick.
For the big guys, definitely go with the 43mm, ladies or gentle men, the 36 is small, but if thy wrist is small, go for it you'll save some dolores! 😉
The seconds hand looks like a light Saber in the lume shot!
Great intro and review.
LOL Yessss! Well observed my friend!
Thank you,
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TGV
Great review TGV. I must admit, I didn't like flieger watches and simple complications either, until I started needing reading glasses :-) Enjoy your youth my friend!
If you're going to be reviewing more German watches in the near future try getting your hands on a Junghans Meister Pilot Chronoscope.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS, you have great taste, cant hurt to get a third Junghans review on here!
Thank you! :D
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TGV
Thank you Tristano. Just saw the video with Fredrico. Enjoy your new GMT Master!
PurityofEssence .
Jane's Combat Simulator!!! I remember these games. Great games and a great watch, thanks TGV.
Thank you, never played it myself, never had the time but would love to!
I wonder if they have it for mac!
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TGV
+The Urban Gentry you can get x-plane for Mac. It's 30 bucks for North America, and 60 for the world, but you also need a joystick which is 30 for the Logitech extreme 3D pro, which is the best joystick for under about $100
Fantastic editing on the intro! Keep the videos coming.
Thank you, certainly will! :D
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TGV
I wish I could find / figure out exactly which strap this is, I would love it for my Stowa. I’ve looked back at previous strap videos and cannot find this one. Anyone please help me. 🥺
Any luck I am also looking for this type of strap?
The strap is a Fluco. You can find them at Holbens
It may not have the history if a Stowa,, but I love the look of the Archimede Bronze Pilot (42H or 39H), blue hands, no logo and a stunning Ickler bronze case.
Thank you :D
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TGV
San Martin makes a great copy of this for $150
Stowa is basically a combination of the Lastname an Firstname of the founder: Storz, Walter.At the beginning of the video the pronunciation was nearly correct. The thing is in Germany we pronounce 'St' like 'sh'+'t' and the 'W' is really more a 'V'. And the Last thing is, the 'O' has to sound more german like. But if you aren't a native speaker german-pronunciation is hard.
So basically it's: sh t o v a ; or with the phonetic alphabet: ʃ t o v a
hope this was a little helpful
best regards from Germany ;)
Love this watch! Thank you Steve and thank you TGV, fantastic review!
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Michele.
Pleasure mate
Besides the flieger watches, I've extremely attracted to the Stowa Marine Classic line with arabic numerals. I've always liked watches, jewelry, and cars that are elegant but understated.
I got my Stowa Classic 40 a few years ago. It came with an ETA 2824-2 movement and cost about $700. Currentley it is being offered with a Selita movement for $1000.
Although I love this watch, as far as authenticity goes, the Luftwaffe case was a very plain slab-sided affair and not the more modern case and lugs used on the Stowa.
Laco (another original equipment provider) have decided to use a more historically accurate case shape.
Such a great company. Unfortunately, they only do direct sales (online or pick up), so you won't find them at you local dealer's. I visited their shop/factory/museum in Pforzheim/Germany a couple of weeks ago. Two employees spent almost two hours with me, showing me the whole collection, letting me try things on etc. Everything (production, customer service, sales, design, shipping) happens in that one little building. There is even a little museum with all their historic time pieces. As far as I know, they only produce 3000-4000 watches per year, but boy are they beautiful. I hand-picked my Flieger 40mm Klassik 90 years limited edition (with date, no logo) there and am expecting it to arrive these days. If I had to suggest a watch to look at in the future (on your channel), it'd be the ANTEA KLASSIK 39mm. It's the epitome of Bauhaus design and so well crafted. Really stunning in person, too. If you have a chance, definitely pay these folks a visit, friendly, customer-oriented, and (last but not least) great watches.
Love mine. Have it on a lovely Bark and Jack blue NATO strap and it looks fantastic.
The only pilot style watch I have is the Omega Dynamic date. It's quite small, I think 38-39mm wide but it's quite legible. Great review as always! Also noticed the new TGV NATO at wrist candy watch club, looking good!
Nice one Shawn, love your Omega.
The new nato are certainly incoming! Cant wait to try them myself.
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TGV
Don’t overlook the engraving option. I got mine today with my name and DOB engraved on the rotor and it really makes it special.
Great video TGV! I like those Stowa divers!
Thank you, aren't the stunning!?!?
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TGV
I like big and busy dials in pilot watches too, but there is something in that Flieger clarity. It looks just like an airplane navigation instrument. Like that altimeter you have on the clock. In fact, typ B dial is almost exatly like an altimetrer. It is not gold and sparkle and pretty butterflies, it is die Zeit. I also like the very official looking steel back with a table of technical properties more than a display back.
Thank you, very good point about "clarity" perfect word for it really.
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TGV
Every time I see your reviews I'm ready to pull the trigger. Did it on this one with limited edition version with "old"-style lume, ordered the 36mm #27/90, but now think of switching to 40mm as I have 7 inch wrist. Thanks for the review!
J0828 keep the 36
Great video, Governor!
Although you are not so much into these designs, you reviewed it very well and honestly. That is a trait of " grandeur ".
Salutations,
JRB
P.S.: Plus or minus seconds are on which basis?
Thank you JRB!
Very kind of you to say.
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TGV
Out of curiosity, about how long did it take to think of and create that intro (I have absolutely no idea about these things)? I really love the unique intros on this channel. Great review as always.
Thank you Fahim, took about 2 hours to shoot, 4 hours to edit, just the intro.
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TGV
Wow! Thank you for all the hard work! It really shows.
Hey TGV, what a review! Can you please manage to get a Laco Flieger a review? A comparison to this particular Stowa would be the finest. Thanks!
Would love to see a review of the Stowa Partitio. An absolutely classic watch with a gorgeous dial.
YESSSSSSS, such good taste!!!! Would love to, will reach out to Stowa and see what I can do.
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TGV
Great watch - nice work TGV.
Thank you Matt!
Hope you are well,
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TGV
I agree, Stowa makes great watches. Last week I had the Stowa Klassik Partitio on my wrist. I had really control myself not to buy the Partitio right away.
Fantastic review. Would love to see a review of Stowa’s Bauhaus pieces 👍🏼
Hi TGW .
since I am German and lived for over 10 years in the US , I know about the difficulty for English speaking people to pronounce the German language. The German w is pronounced like the English V , just a little bit softer. And the o you tend to pronounce with a u at the end like ou. But if you leave the u away you are dead right! :) like the o in
Orange!
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Frank
Thank you Frank! :D
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TGV
Fantastic as usual. Great job!!
Thank you so much! Very kind.
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TGV
Great review, comments on the logo agreeable!
Thank you! :D
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TGV