2022 Steinhart Ocean 39 Adventure "Explorer" Automatic
Ref: Ocean 39 Adventure
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : Manufacturers Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Steinhart box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 20mm Steinhart Oyster style brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a signed deployment clasp. The watch is from December 2022 and is sold in worn, but overall very good condition as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a 2022 Steinhart Ocean 39 Adventure "Explorer" Automatic, an unapologetic homage to the Rolex Explorer 214270. The 39mm brushed and polished stainless steel case curves over your wrist with tapered drilled lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 47mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side a signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. A polished smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal double AR coated on the inside above a black dial, an outer minute track has applied baton, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and an inverted triangle at 12 o’clock coated in SuperLumiNova BGW9 marking the hours, elegant Cathedral hands complemented by a lollipop counterweighted sweeping second hand coated in Super LumiNova BGW. At 12 o’clock we have the applied Steinhart motif “Ocean Thirty-Nine” and “Adventure Automatic” printed at 6 o’clock completing this faithful homage. On the reverse a screw-down case back with a stylised sun engraved in the centre, inside an automatic ETA 2824-2/SW200 movement. The watch comes fitted on its 20mm Steinhart Oyster style brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a signed deployment clasp and the watch comes with its Steinhart presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note
Homage watches are a highly debated subject in the watch world, I'm personally not offended by them and I think they offer something in the market that people clearly want, especially at this price point, it is a great gateway for someone who likes the design and doesn't want to break the bank!
The Brand
Steinhart was founded in 2001 in Augsburg, Germany by Gunther Steinhart, a watchmaker. Launching the Ocean 1 they sell online and through distributors. Designed by Simon Schmidt and put together by three watchmakers Thilo Barnessoi, Reinhold Runge and Pia Zellerhoff.