[samkl]

I just won an auction for a Stowa watch on a whim (my first real watch!

) and I don't know anything about it. Can anyone offer information? Is it hand-winding, automatic, quartz? Note that I'm very much a beginner and don't know what any of this means, so go easy on me!

Also, any idea if I got a good deal? I got it for $36 without shipping, and the watch was apparently recently serviced. Thanks.

 

[ed21x]

Not a bad deal at all for a vintage Stowa I would post these pics in the stowa forum, and Jorge can probably restore this to like-new condition.

 

[Ray MacDonald]

I'd say handwind, from the 1970s.

 

[StufflerMike]

Handwind 70s Stowa, housing a swiss or german movement (PUW or Durowe if you are lucky) with an aftermarket and wrong seconds hand. The right one should be a very tiny (small) one.

 

[Nikoloz]

I wonder why does it says Swiss made on the dial, didn't Stowa made all their watches in Germany?
I suppose it should correspond that final assembly was performed in Switzerland at the time, as opposed to what they are doing currently (using Swiss movements but label them as made in germany, based on the fact, that they are assembled in germany)

 

[John MS]

Congratulations on your watch. Yes it's a funky 1970's style in a cushion case. Does the watch run?

 

[bacari]

Welcome to the forum. Seems like a nice pick-up. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[supermundane]

You didn't buy it from a certain Indian dealer on ebay did you?

 

[StufflerMike]

I wonder why does it says Swiss made on the dial, didn't Stowa made all their watches in Germany?
I suppose it should correspond that final assembly was performed in Switzerland at the time, as opposed to what they are doing currently (using Swiss movements but label them as made in germany, based on the fact, that they are assembled in germany)

Swiss & German made Stowa watches

 

[samkl]

Thanks all. I haven't received the watch yet, but it supposedly runs. And no I didn't buy it from an Indian dealer!

 

[John MS]

Thanks all. I haven't received the watch yet, but it supposedly runs. And no I didn't buy it from an Indian dealer!

Post some of your own pictures after it arrives.