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(More customer reviews)I recently found myself needing to replace my trusty 10 yr old Seiko Kinetic.I have always enjoyed watches and rely on them so this was not a hasty purchase.After many hours of hunting and research I finally decided to buy the Stuhrling Original Raven Diablo (Silvertone) from Amazon.So far this has turned out to be an excellent decision and I am extremely pleased.
I had no specific brand in mind when I began my research-I simply wanted an affordable timepiece that met the following criteria:
-automatic mechanical movement
-rubber adjustable strap
-water resistance
-luminescent hands and markers
-quality crystal
-interesting (might as well enjoy it too, right?)
It is very clear to me that Stuhrling Original aims to make the purchase of a new watch a special event for the "common man".This was clear to me before the watch was even out of the box as the packaging is very nicely done.Not necessary, but certainly appreciated.
The movement thus far has proven to be very accurate and lost only 11 seconds the first 24 hrs and only 2-7 seconds over each 24 hr period since-excellent accuracy for a mechanical watch out of the box and better than I could have hoped for. The black silicone-like rubber strap is robustly built, very soft, flexible and "grabby" so the strap keepers actually work.I am extremely happy with the readability in the dark. My concerns in this area were put to rest the first night when after only 2 hrs out-of-box in moderate household lighting the hands and markers were still very visible following 8 hrs sleep.
The watch is very ruggedly built and I feel that the quality is outstanding for the price paid. I have received many comments on the watch and find myself looking at it more often than is really necessary.I definitely like the fact that it's a skeleton, and the moving parts are visible.There are a lot of nicely done details and I especially like the use of skeleton-ized carbon fiber on the dial and the black PVD coated case.I should also note that the bezel has a finely brushed stainless steel appearance and is shinier than what appears in some of the photos.
One potential drawback for some is the fact that this is NOT a small watch and with the grippy nature of the strap can create issues when donning/wearing tighter long sleeves.A minor issue for me, but one worth being aware of.
Time will tell in regards to durability and longevity of the watch but I am expecting good things.I'm extremely happy with this purchase to this point and feel that this timepiece is an excellent value.
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Product Description:
From Stuhrling Original's Sportsman's Series, following in the tracks of the popular Raven XP, comes the Raven Diablo! While this Raven is packaged in the same case as its forerunner, the squared (yet curved) case is about all that will be recognizable from its archetype.The new Diablo is assimilated as a recreational watch although it doubles as a timepiece that delivers a level of craftsmanship worthy of the "Fine Luxury" title.The versatility of the Raven Diablo allows for a journey in style through the concrete jungle of any metropolitan area or a trip closer to nature.To meet the highest standards of durability, the new Raven three-piece case is constructed from the finest 316L surgical-grade stainless steel and features two of the most shatterproof crystals available in watchmaking today made from Krysterna™!As the leader of the antagonist's menagerie in Sleeping Beauty, Diablo the raven is an exquisite bird notwithstanding his malefic associations; and Stuhrling Original's latest addition to the Raven Series of the same name is just crowing with its own attractive details and stunning allure.A skeletonized mechanical automatic timepiece, the Raven Diablo's frontal look is distinguished by its magnificent four-piece dial!With a rich black carbon-fiber wrap on the open dial as its base, topped by two distinctly separate face-plates (secured by seven functioning micro-screws), then surrounded by an angled flange with color-coordinated or luminous dot hour-markers and minute markers that jut out marking every ten minutes, the fancywork of the dial in concert with the skeletonized engine creates a look and persona of a timepiece thirty times the price-tag of this masterpiece!The persona of Raven Diablo is further characterized on its face by the clear view of the balance wheel beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour at the nine o'clock position, the pallet fork releasing energy to the drive-train by bobbing up and down, the mainspring revealing if there is sufficient power to drive this timepiece, hand-engraved scrolling on what little remains of the top-plates, and the stylish hands starring the sweep center seconds-hand with the Stuhrling "S" on its tail!Flip this bird over and as you look through the curved Krysterna™ crystal set into the screw-down decorated case-back on the reverse, you will see the 20-jewel mechanical automatic movement in all its splendor with its black ionic plated skeletonized, hand-engraved, rotor and back plates accented by blued steel screws.The Raven Diablo is filled with enough minutiae for several timepieces, but with its 42-millimeter square case acting as a base for the round beveled bezel bordering the round dial and the four Stuhrling "S" screw-heads smartly placed in the four corners, the overall look presented comprises one on the hottest looks in the entire watch industry!Functionality is not lost on this bird either.The Damier style texturing on the crown allows for ease of winding and setting the watch; the slight curvature of the backside of the case and case-back provides extreme comfort on the wrist, and the 28-1/2 millimeter wide, five millimeter thick, tapered silky smooth, yet tough, high-grade silicon rubber strap secures the Raven Diablo to your wrist with as much support and wearability as any watch in Stuhrling's entire gallery of timepieces!With 50 meters of water resistance, the Raven Diablo is ready to fly right along with you wherever you go, work or play!
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