The Stührling Original Delphi Omega Story
There
are over 20 different Delphi models in the Stührling Original gallery,
each one crafted with its own beauty and perfection. The unique
triple-step design bezel is where the Delphi gets its inspiration for
its name… Conjuring images of the Delphi Theatre in ancient Greece with
stepped seating, the unique case design lends itself perfectly to an
old-World classic look of a skeleton mechanical timepiece!
Summary of Features• Movement: Manual/self-winding mechanical movement Automatic
watches do not operate on batteries. Automatic watches are made up of
about 130 or more parts that work together to tell time. Automatic
movements mark the passage of time by a series of gear mechanisms, and
are wound by the movement of your wrist as you wear it. The gear train
then transmits the power to the escapement, which distributes the
impulses, turning the balance wheel. The balance wheel is the time
regulating organ of a mechanical watch, which vibrates on a spiral
hairspring. Lengthening or shortening the balance spring makes the
balance wheel go faster or slower to advance or retard the watch. The
travel of the balance wheel from one extreme to the other and back again
is called oscillation. Lastly, automatic movements come in different
types, including movements that are Swiss-made, Japanese-made, and more.
Also
referred to as self-winding, watches with automatic movements utilize
kinetic energy, the swinging of your arm, to provide energy to an
oscillating rotor to keep the watch ticking. They're considered more
satisfying to watch collectors (horologists) because of the engineering
artistry that goes into the hundreds of parts that make up the movement.
If you do not wear an automatic watch consistently (for about 8 to 12
hours a day), you can keep the watch powered with a watch winder (a
great gift for collectors).
• Crystal: Krysterna™ Crystals
• Case: 44mm 16k rose gold layered stainless steel
• Crown: 16k rose gold layered stainless steel knurled edge crown
• Hands / Markers: Blue Luminova™ filled sword style hands with rosetone Arabic Numerals
• Strap: 24mm interchangeable genuine leather straps with rosetone tang buckle
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With dedication to the heritage of Swiss watchmaking, Stührling
Original timepieces appeal to the most discriminating taste at
reasonable prices. The company has roots dating back to the 1800's when
Switzerland emerged as the global leader in watchmaking. Stührling
Original remains committed to its mission of preserving the high
standards set in Switzerland manufacturing all of their fine timepieces
in their Swiss-owned factory! Each and every model conveys an inimitable
story with extraordinary style. You'll find heirloom selections for
both men and women that even the most astute watch collector will
cherish and admire.
In the workshops of Stührling Original, the unit specializing in
mechanical movements, component selection, assembly, lubrication,
adjustment and testing creates horological wonders entirely under
vigilant attention of Swiss ownership and supervision. It is these
workshops that produce the mechanical engines that are famous for
meeting the highest existing criteria in there category. Starting with
the main plate, the assembly process is performed in several consecutive
stages up until anchoring the balance spring, which sets the watch into
motion. Assembling a Stührling Original mechanical automatic movement
comprises no less than 30 checkpoints, spread throughout the assembly
process. Adjusting the angle of lift of the pallets, centering the
balance-spring, poising the balance are just a few examples of these
checkpoints; of which all are designed to enhance the performance of
each movement. The movement must meet no less than seven criteria,
including a mean variation in rate which is the highest standard in the
industry in its class.
Stührling Original cases are distinguished by their technical
complexity, their high-end aesthetic appeal and the quality of their
finish.
The watch cases are made from antimagnetic 316L surgical grade
stainless steel, an extremely sophisticated alloy designed to stand up
to intensive use. The rough parts, known as "middlecases" are blanked
from a metal bar using a high-performance press. They then undergo eight
successive stamping operations of a strength increasing gradually from
20 to 85 tons. Before each swaging operation, the middlecase is refired
at a temperature of 1100 degrees Celsius, so as to temporarily reduce
the hardness to a total stamping pressure of more than 400 tons.
Finishing the cases then calls for fifteen polishing operations, all
performed by hand alternating with nine baths guaranteeing immaculate
cleanliness. Other components of the cases, such as rotating bezels or
rider tabs also require a meticulous finish. The components of the cases
are finally assembled by hand and rigorously tested.
Each Stührling Original dial has been designed to enable optimal
read-off at a glance, while adding an element of artistic design.
Stührling Original's dials are blanked from a brass plate and two
cylindrical feet are soldered below to ensure security
with the movement. Polishing operations, creating special effects
through the use of vintage hydraulic German machines, and electroplating
are just some of the more than forty operations required to make most
Stührling Original dials. The transparent protective coating is applied
in an immaculately clean environment before the various inscriptions are
transfer printed using a gelatin pad which takes an impression from an
inked block. On many of the dials the hour markers are either
individually applied by hand or embossed into the dial and then topped
with a special dye. The application of Super Luminova is performed by
artisans with a nozzle pen connected to a high-pressure pipe which calls
for intense concentration. Once finished, each dial undergoes careful
aesthetic scrutiny under extreme magnification, as well as technical
testing, to ensure it complies with all predefined dimensions and
specifications.
Through meticulous labor, rigorous testing and examination of each timepiece by expert horologists, the vision of the
Stührling Original timepiece is brought to life inside our workshops, where...