Sniff, Sniff (a moment of silence please)

vbuskirk · Post by **vbuskirk** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:55 pm

My 70yr old Stowa stopped ticking at 8:13 this morning. I contacted Stowa way back when, and they confirmed the authenticity, but refused to work on it. Sigh. (Doxa jr?)

Any suggestions for "the right" watchmaker? It needs a little restoration work, since for example there is a paneling nail holding the swinging caseback arm closed. Definitely no water resistance on this model!

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:56 pm

Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?

zepp21 · Post by **zepp21** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:58 pm

Maybe try Jay at MCWW or Jack at IWW. Watch looks awesome and I'm sure someone can help you out.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:02 pm

tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?

The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Post by **SCM64** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:18 pm

Sorry to hear that Chris. Makes sure you research a good place to send it, that's worth getting done right.

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:50 pm

A beautiful tank worthy of an expert! Not dead yet!

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:55 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.

lilhoody · Post by **lilhoody** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:06 pm

Maurice Sendak also stopped ticking today.

Post by **SCM64** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:09 pm

tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.

While technically true, I consider Jorg more of a true caretaker who seeks to uphold, and improve upon, the legacy of the past.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:18 pm

SCM64 wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.
While technically true, I consider Jorg more of a true caretaker who seeks to uphold, and improve upon, the legacy of the past.

Well said Steven.

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:37 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
SCM64 wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.
While technically true, I consider Jorg more of a true caretaker who seeks to uphold, and improve upon, the legacy of the past.
Well said Steven.

I didnt meant to imply anything there. The way Steven put it, was like it was just another company trying to use the past to sell the brand. I did not know that Stowa was not owned by the same people it was years ago.......from all the Stowa products I have seen they are top notch, so was not trying to downgrade the company at all.

Post by **SCM64** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:52 pm

tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
SCM64 wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.
While technically true, I consider Jorg more of a true caretaker who seeks to uphold, and improve upon, the legacy of the past.
Well said Steven.
I didnt meant to imply anything there. The way Steven put it, was like it was just another company trying to use the past to sell the brand. I did not know that Stowa was not owned by the same people it was years ago.......from all the Stowa products I have seen they are top notch, so was not trying to downgrade the company at all.

No worries, it's easy to be cynical (see DOXA) when old brands have newer owners. I know I am at times. Just wanted to give Jorg his props for doing it the right way.

el presidente · Post by **el presidente** » Tue May 08, 2012 10:05 pm

SCM64 wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Wow...that sucks.....

Stowa refused to work on a Stowa watch? Why?
The Stowa of today has nothing to do with the Stowa of 70 years ago. Jorg Schauer bought the rights to the name several years ago.

Ah....that explains it...
So , like Ball, Doxa, Aquadive, etc...another to add to the list of using past heritage and name to promote the product.
While technically true, I consider Jorg more of a true caretaker who seeks to uphold, and improve upon, the legacy of the past.

+1

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:16 am

lilhoody wrote:Maurice Sendak also stopped ticking today.

Yeah. Grew up on Where The Wild Things Are, read it to my son, etc.

Anyway, enough of the thread jack...
Fantastic looking piece, Chris. Hope you can find someone to get it up and running again.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:41 am

http://www.americaswatchmaker.com/servi ... estoration

Stoll & Co....

Post by **Pasquale** » Wed May 09, 2012 4:49 am

vbuskirk · Post by **vbuskirk** » Thu May 10, 2012 4:53 am

jimyritz wrote:http://www.americaswatchmaker.com/servi ... estoration

Stoll & Co....

Thanks Mike.

Pac1185 · Post by **Pac1185** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:14 pm

Call Hans Mueller in Houston. He is working on a 1940 Universal Geneve for me.

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