Stührling "original" are these budget friendly watches any good?
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- čas přidán 19. 11. 2020
- so Stührling seem to get a fairly hard time in the watch community so I thought it was about time they were given a fair crack of the whip as there doesn't seem to be many videos about them on CZcams,
so let me know in the comments what your thoughts are after seeing one up close.
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This is the brand I am strugling the most with. No other brand is more time consuming to research and understand, lacks independent videos and reviews or finding a proper advice. They are not at all forthcomming when it comes to their movements on many models. Just the opposite, they do everything they can to hide the fact they are using Chinese movements on their Legacy watches (skeleton ones that I like the most). It is the same with thier crystals. They use "Krysterna" crystal, like Invicta uses "Flame Fusion" or Seiko uses "Hardlex". But, it is very hard to find out what "Krysterna" means until you discover they all mean mineral crystal. Then, they have $200+ watches with cases not made out of stainless steel, but brass. And they don't tell you that. You have to understand it on your own when they say that only the caseback is stainless steel. Then, they have a ton of different cheap quartz watches. Which makes you suspicious about their other watches. They also use a "Swiss" mehchanical movement on their more expensive divers, which ends up being Chinese, but only assembled in Switzerland. It took me a lot of time to discover all this stuff. Then they have tourbillons for less that $1.000. It also took me some time to find out the that tourbilon movement is Chinese. I wasted a lot of time and never bought a Stuhrling watch. They are not for a watch afficionado. Only for the mases. Which is too bad. Because I really like the design of their skeleton dual time watches.
I have to agree with you, I don't think I would be buying any of their automatics, & there does seem to be areas in pretty much all of their advertising that is left deliberately "grey" leaving the consumer to work out for themselves what it is that thier buying into.
However I can only really speak with any confidence on the watch that I have reviewed as that is the only Stührling that I have handled so far
& as a daily "beater" it seems OK but its only OK it is no "luxury watch" also like you I was surprised that there were almost no independent reviews on any of thier watches which is why I decided to get one in & test the water so to speak & see what others made of it. So I really do thank you & value your input. Very interesting......👍
Vladimir Petresky - thank you for the information. I appreciate the research you’ve done.
Exactly why I haven't bought one of these. Not for anyone thats really into watches, for the masses
I think the reason this brand seems ro get so much hate is as I mentioned in a previous comment too many grey areas & unknowns then there's the "original" text on the dial there is nothing original about them at all.
As far as "watches for the masses" goes yes I get what you mean, but I think that even those watches & there are many brands that fall into that category, have a place there are so many collectors that started thier watch collecting journey with something like this one, so even though you may dislike these for someone else maybe just stating the journey it could be their gateway watch into the collecting rabbit hole.
I don't need to do much research to tell you that a cheap tourbillon is made in China. You get what you pay for. I'll give this company credit though, they do a crazy amount of marketing and a good job of hiding the facts behind their watches.
Bought my Depthmaster for $60 on Amazon in 2014. Still going strong 10 years later and looks great. I wear it daily. Crazy thing is I get more compliments on it than I did my Rolex Submariner that I sold a few years ago. I can't figure that one out....😂
I have 10 Stuhrling watches, fun designs and nothing wrong with it.
Thats great glad you like them. 👍
I have had my Depthmaster for a little over a year, and love it. It keeps good time, looks great, appears to be of good quality. Recently one of the pins in my bracelet failed, but I managed to fit a replacement, and it’s now back to being 100 percent. In my opinion, it’s well worth the money.
Thats good to hear, I think that despite some people's dislike for Stührling the quality etc for the price is very good I would have another & will more than likely review another one in the future.
Thank you for watching & for the sub.👍
I've seen this watch for many years now on Amazon, but i tended to steer away from this. I'm glad to see though that this looks pretty good. I like that the seconds hand consistently matches the minute markers!
I would say that for the money they're ok, & yes they do seem to be pushed quite hard on Amazon, which is one of the reasons I decided to see what they were really like as they seem to sell plenty of them but there's very few reviews on any platform.
Thanks for watching Eve. 👍😊
I have one and love it, very elegant, and actually keeps good time.
As a daily wear it's absolutely fine & you're right they look the part too.👍
Thanks for mentioning dimensions of watch this is only review that mentions them after trawling through lots of them 👍
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video! Very few videos on Stuhrling atm. I just bought the Celestia 898. It looked to be cheapest "true" moon phase with a day and date I could find.
I'll make a note to come back here and post my impressions of it.
Thanks again for the vid!
Thank you for watching I do plan to get more watches from Stuhrling in for review.Yes please do post your thoughts on here I'm always interested to hear other people's experiences & opinions.
Thanks again for watching.
@@somewhereintimewatchreviews Ok, so Ive had the 898 for a few days now. Bought through Sturhlings site. Was here in 3 days. I'm honestly impressed with it. I set it exactly to the second on Sunday afternoon, just checked it, its not fast or slow so far after 3 days. Its very clean looking, true moon phase, etc.
Is it worth the ~ $100 I bought it for? In my opinion, for what it does, yes.
Will it hold its value or appreciate in the long run? I doubt it. But who knows.
For about $140 I got the Racemaster... it’s basically a Daytona, I absolutely love it. It’s my daily wear and I think it’s wonderful value for money
Yes they're pretty good for the money just gotta ignore the "misleading" msrp's this depthmaster would be a great daily for sure.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you indeed. Very nicely done.
Thank you for watching.
I bought the quartz GMT aquadiver for travel, as I don't want to lose an expensive watch when I'm out of the country...but I would still like to have a GMT for obvious reasons. It's fine, it does what I need it to and I never worry about it getting damaged or stolen.
That sounds like a great way to do things I'm sure the aquadiver gmt was up to the job.
Thanks for watching. 👍
I own 2 Sturhlinf watches. I bought the first one 7 years ago. Skeleton Automatic. Still works. Still keeps time perfectly. Bought a 2nd one this year. Lost it. Sturhling honored the discounted sale price again so I could buy it again.
Thanks for watching.
same experience. 5 years and counting with Stuhrling
I'm always leery when an inexpensive watch comes with a fancy box etc. I figure I'd like a large portion of my money to be spent on the actual watch rather than the box!
Yes I can relate to that. 👍
Buy an Invicta Pro Diver instead. For a similar price point, you get a good automatic movement with a very interesting display back.
I like the box! Great looking piece! Nice choice brother. Congrats. You sound like your usual self so hopefully that means you’re feeling better. God bless my friend.
Thanks my friend, glad I sounded as usual.
Thank you for watching & your support as always🙏😊
Yeah I reviewed the Depthmaster 883 .. it’s nice enough watch but the movement is clearly not all that great (sometimes hacking and other times not). But I do like it .. I just don’t think they’re really worth the price tag. Always best to pick up these with the coupon sales code. But I do recommend them for nice, affordable, feel-good and look-good watches. Nice review.
Thank you for checking the channel out, yes agreed they are OK for what they are certainly no "affordable luxury" (whatever that is) I think that's part of the issue with watch producers like these that use that terrible tag line but that's marketing for you I guess.
Thanks again for watching.
There seems to be a huge price difference between the two.
It really surprised me.
To each his own! For the $$$ spent, these are great daily wear watches. Obviously not a luxury brand but just descent watches for the $$$ .... that will last you a good long while.
Yes for the price they're fine!
Thanks for watching.
My battery lasted 3 years from new
Sounds about right, 3 years is a good life for a battery.
I just purchased a maritime stuhrling watch and it seems like a solid watch
They're okay for the cost of them, and they do the job they're intended for very well.
Thanks for watching
thanks for video
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Im actually waiting for my watch brought it from amazon and i was wondering if it was good enough to be honest
And i guess u made it very clear thank you
Thanks for watching 👍
They’ve got a chronograph that I’m interested in, but never have pulled the trigger because there are so many other watches with “known” value/specs for less cost. Little tip...check out their eBay store before you actually buy from their website.
Yeah I get what you mean about other brands with known specs etc & that sure makes sense, as for the pricing I actually found that Amazon was the best price well for this one at least.
Which of the chronos did you have in your sights?
I was looking at the Monaco 669.03 with the brown dial. It’s $130 on their website, $85 on their eBay store! But like I said, it’s on the back burner, simmer slow.
@@WatchWitt haha sounds the same as my ebay watch list! 😂
Thanks for watching my friend. 👍
Fair review!!
Thanks for watching
Divers need special training to dive at a 100 meters, the common diving depts is between 15 an 40 meters
Yes indeed they do, they would also be more likely to use an ISO certified dive watch as opposed to these being more of just an aesthetic of a diver or "desk diver" thanks for watching.
My mom bought my father a specialty grand regatta and he never wore it so she gave it to me and I honestly love it.
Cool thats a great gift. Enjoy! 👍👍
I think for the price they are good, although it is weird that they call it Depthmaster and Professional Diver when it’s only 100m water resistance, professional diving in a pool perhaps 😂 I got my Depthmaster for only USD$65 off of Amazon. Also their more minimalist dress watches are actually quite nice too, I rather get that than a Daniel Wellington or MVMT.
Totally agree! They're fine for the price some people seem to get hung up on whats written on the dial but hey ho! 😁
Definitely get a Stührling over a DW or MVMT.
Thanks for watching man. 👍
This morning NBC’s Today Show was offering a number of Stuhrling watches @deals.today.com. One example is the Aquadia Dive Watch with deal listed at $89; regular price $695.
@@jrh11254 yeah I wouldn't pay too much attention to the "regular price" one if the reasons stührling get so much flak is these silly over inflated msrp exactly the same as Invicta, but if you look at it for what it is & take it for what it is they're not too bad reasonable quality daily wear watches.
Most recreational scuba diving is less than 25 meters
Sorry, dont let me be misunderstood mbut I would have recommended to go automatic. Dont panic, meanwhile their auto movements are far from being garbage. I will go automatic Stührling. ü ! so you see I‘m European ;).
😊 I'm pretty sure that they use seiko nh35 automatic movements these days which can only be a good thing for the customer & for Stührling but the point of me reviewing the quartz version was more of a competitor for the Casio duro the auto is a different beast all together & I do plan to get one of those in for review at some point.
Thanks for watching.👍
Nice watch I love it
To be fair its OK 👌 you're getting some decent specs for your hard earned £, €, $.
Thanks for watching. 👍
I mean does it tell the time? What determines a "good" watch vs another? Do other watches show the time "better"? Interested to know the difference
Is a Rolls Royce Phantom any better than a Dacia Sandero? I mean, they both do the same thing....
My fiancé got me a Stürhling Original Lineage 3935 and I love the watch as a gift. I want to know more about it's background an an American brand does that mean they're assembled in the United States? It would make it even more neat. I'm not against if they import all the parts for the watch I'm more curious or so about where they are assembled
Sorry mate, they're 100% Chinese made. The American and Swiss connection is long gone.
Relaunched and re-branded in 1999.
@@somewhereintimewatchreviews Understood well it's still a great watch I do love it as a gift. My fiancé got it for me when I got home from deployment
@brendanpirando2379 it's a great gift and one that will last for many years. They do make some solidly built watches.
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I think it would be a great first watch if you do not quite know yet what you want. just like me right now. one of their watches reminded me of omega aqua terra, which i really like but im not paying 5 grand for the first watch no sirrey.
This one is OK, I have done a review of the aqua terra lookalike heres the link to that video.
czcams.com/video/B9cG0MK1m14/video.html
Hope that helps you to choose.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video. I’m trying to decide between this watch, the Casio MDV106-1AV or an Invicta. Aside from Bill Gates having the Casio, I’m unsure where my money would best spent. The Lum on the Casio is pretty bad, so any guidance you could give would be greatly appreciated... Cheers!
To be honest the lume on the Casio, Invicta & the Stührling is about the same. Its going to be a tough job to find good lume at this price point the build quality on all 3 is going to be comparable so its a tough call. All I can say is that if it was my money I would probably go for the Casio because of the screw down crown & 200mts water resistance but that's just me 😊 I wouldn't tell you which one to buy.
Only you can decide which one is right for you, so get the one you like the most.
Thanks for watching & for the question
@@somewhereintimewatchreviews Thanks so much!
You're welcome.
That's an easy one - don't hesitate and just buy the Casio Duro. It's a great watch (never mind the lume). Unless of course you want an auto then get the Invicta 9620 with the Seiko NH35 movement
@@somewhereintimewatchreviews Update: I bought the Casio and love it! As far as the Lume, it lasts longer than my old Invicta. I have a micro flashlight on my nightstand, I charge the Casio for about 15 seconds when I turn in and it easily lasts all night. I will eventually replace the stock silicone band, it can be a bit "pinchy"...
In which range would you catalog the brand?
Affordable!
The whole point of a Swiss watch for me is the sweeping second hand,,,might as well have a Casio..
Okay!! Stührling is not Swiss though, and is also about the same price as a cCasio. So I'm not entirely sure what your point is!
Ahhh, Ok, I thought it was Swiss made, I guess because of the name "Stührling " . Made in China, I wouldn't trust in my bathtub... I'm out..great reviews though..@@somewhereintimewatchreviews
Decent looking watch for the dollah.
Its a decent daily that looks the part when its on.
Thanks for watching 👍
How much did it cost you?
£70 that's gbp there should be a link in the description if you want to check it out on Amazon.
Hmnnn it seems like the casio duro might be a better watch for the same value
The duro is a great watch & an icon in the world of watches.
Thanks for watching.
Definitely not a better watch 😅
Don't buy a sturhling watch from Amazon the courier demands a password when he delivers it and Amazon don't supply one hence no delivery, happened to me 3 times
Oh wow that sucks! Not heard of them doing that before!
Is the bezel ceramic?
No it's aluminium.
I have this watch 😂😂😂
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I returned my Stuhrling watch the same day I received it as this poorly made and horribly designed watch would NOT allow the crown to be screwed in properly so it will protect the mechanism from water.
The reason for this horrible mistake is that the two prongs that are located on each side of the crown (for supposedly to protect the crown) were improperly made too tight (too close together) to allow the correct space for the crown to be screwed in properly to make it a decently tight and secure connection to the case.
After screwing in the crown as far in as it would possibly go without over-tightening it so not to damage the threads there was an annoying gap between the crown and the case because the 2 prongs were blocking the crown to being screwed any tighter which made me feel very uncomfortable and very nervous.
How careless can Stuhrling really be?
Unbelievable huge mistake and manufacturing booboo.
I will never buy a Stuhrling watch in my lifetime.
Sounds like you got a really rough one if the crown didn't fit between the crown guards. Not good at all.
Thanks for watching.
worth 15$ lol
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Mercedes hands belong on Rolex or Mercedes cars !
I hear that! So many watch brands using them now though.
Thanks for watching & the comment much appreciated 👍
Wish and Ali Express sell better watches for $5
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Gross ...
OK! 🙄
Not you! The watch.
Haha its all good mate not all watches are for everyone but thanks for watching.👍
@@somewhereintimewatchreviews I went ahead and subscribed!
Thanks mate much appreciated.🙏👍