This is my 3rd German watch this year, I saw the review months ago but didn't act on the purchase as I was deciding on these few german pieces. Finally, I gave in and could resist anymore and after a few clicks and a days later this was today's highlight for me.
The watch came in a very nice black lacquered wooden box
which was "Made in China" (sticker below),
, what else is not "Made in China" these days?
From the few numbers they are left I chose this.
The watch feels very solid and I am very pleased with the build of it at first impression. The strap feels soft and very comfortable. I comes with 2 straps black buffalo leather with butterfly claps and a pilot chestnut vintage brown with a pin buckle.
The case back is a see through sapphire, which the Unitas 6497 is inside.
The wrist shot, which i think my wrist a little small to pull off a 47mm pilot watch. I love the sliver sandwich dial which is very captivating to me.
Lume pic is a borrowed pic form the internet. I don't have a proper camera to take a lume picture now. Surprising the superluminova black looks good charged up in daylight (kinda like a dark green shade) but seems the lume won't last a long time. (I think) and I also guess I won't be able to see the lume even during night driving...
Now, a slight bit of disappointment with the butterfly claps strap. It's too big for me...
, Who or where could I find to get a few more holes punched into the strap (if it is possible)... arggggg!! I can't wear the watch with the black strap because it is too loose for my skinny wrist...
. Really appreciate if someone could help. Sad to say, it would have been great to be able to fit.
Finally, I would welcome feedback from any MWF members on their views on Steinhart watches and your experiences with it after some time. As this is my day one experiences. German watches 2010, is there a 4th German on the way? German Car perhaps (in my dreams...)
Pics taken with E72.
Last the specs from the watch maker.
Technical DetailsType: Nav.B-Uhr,Limited Silver Edition
Item no.: S010511
MovementUnitas 6497 Swiss Made HANDWINDING grey
geneva stripes & blue screws
Functionshour and minute hands , silver with Superluminova black
subdial by "9"
Case: stainless steel brushed
Back side: sapphire chrystal
Back: Stainless steel screwed ( see through sapphire )..
Diameter: 47mm
height: 14,2mm
Weight: 125g
Dial: silver/ SANDWICH Superluminova black..
Crystal: sapphire domed, with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior side
Bezel: polished to a high finish
Indices and Hands: Superluminova black..
Lug width: 22mm
WaterRes: limited water resistant, no swimming or shower
Strap: leather buffalo black 22x18 mm
Buckle: butterfly clasp,stainless steel with pusher and Logo 18mm
Accessoireswatch tool to exchange the strap
2. Special strap pilot chestnut vintage brown 22x22mm
2. buckle :OEM 22mm pin buckle, screwed
wooden presentation box, coated with piano lacquer black.