Stauer all started when its founder, Michael Bisceglia, bought a bracelet for thousands of dollars from a famous jeweler.
Astounded by how expensive it was, he decided to take it to a local jeweler in Indonesia and asked if the bracelet can be replicated.
He got the finished product for less than a hundred dollars, which is 95% cheaper than the first bracelet he bought.
The idea that expensive pieces of jewelry, including watches, can be made more affordable inspired the foundation of the company.
Stauer is a company that produces affordable watches with designs that can be compared to those developed by more expensive brands.
If you love the watch styles from brands like JLC and Rolex, or A.
Lange & Söhne, but don’t have the budget to purchase from these luxury manufacturers, you can consider the collection from Stauer as an alternative.
The Best Stauer Watches
Here are the top Stauer watches from their collection:
Stauer Men’s Bimini 34654
The 42mm Bimini 34654 has a stainless steel case, a leather strap, a mineral crystal, a date subdial, a 24-hour subdial, a burgundy dial, luminescent hands, minute markers on the inner bezel, large Arabic numeral hour markers, and a Citizen automatic movement.
Pros:
- Burgundy-colored dial looks unique and elegant
- Legible watch face
- Power reserve of up to 40 hours
- Water-resistant up to 50m
Cons:
- Cheap leather strap
- Identifying the date can be challenging
- Weak lume brightness
Stauer Men’s Evergreen Diver 35779
The 44mm Evergreen Diver 35779 looks like a Rolex homage with its color and overall design.
It has a stainless steel case, bezel, and band, a hardened mineral crystal, a unidirectional rotating bezel with minute markers, a screw-down crown, a magnified date window, luminescent hands and hour indices, and a Precision 2115 movement.
Pros:
- Affordable diver watch
- Accurate timekeeping feature
- Looks classy and expensive
- Water-resistant up to 200m
Cons:
- Bracelet feels cheap
- Bezel gains a little play after some time
- Lume brightness isn’t that strong underwater
Stauer Men’s Magnificat II 20194
The 40mm Magnificat II has a stainless steel case, a mineral crystal, an exhibition case back, a leather strap, a day subdial, a date subdial, a 24-hour subdial with an AM/PM indicator, large Roman numeral hour markers, and a Swiss automatic movement.
Pros:
- Affordable automatic watch with an elegant design
- Manual winding is enabled
- Lightweight and comfortable to wear
- Water-resistant up to 30m
Cons:
- No lume on hands
- Date subdial can be hard to read
- Cheap strap quality
Stauer Swiss Noire Bienne 60505
The 36mm Noire Bienne 60505 has a stainless steel case and bracelet with gold finish, a mineral crystal, a magnified date window, luminescent hands and hour markers, and a Swiss Ronda 505 Quartz movement.
Pros:
- Time and date are both easy to read
- Looks expensive for its actual price
- Water-resistant up to 30m
Cons:
- A bit thick and heavy
- Quite pricey for its basic features
- Size is too small
Stauer 1930 Dashtronic Watch
The 39mm 1930 Dashtronic has a stainless steel case, a mineral crystal, an alligator leather strap, an exhibition case back, Arabic numeral hour and minute markers, and a 21-jewel automatic movement.
The 1930 Dashtronic looks like a weighing scale since the dial is the one that moves to tell the time displayed on a small window.
The whole watch face is covered with stainless steel except for the time window.
Pros:
- Eye-catching, vintage look
- Out-of-this-world design you won’t see in any other model or brand
- Solid construction
- Water-resistant up to 30m
Cons:
- No lume on hands
- No date window
- Hour and minutes do not align in some instances
Stauer Men’s X-Ray Automatic 37289
The 46mm X-Ray Automatic 37289 has a stainless steel case with a rose gold finish, a crocodile leather strap, a mineral crystal, a skeleton dial, a sun-moon function and a small seconds subdial at the 3 o’clock position, a dual time subdial at the 9 o’clock position, luminescent hands and hour markers, and a Swiss automatic movement.
Pros:
- Affordable skeleton watch
- Solid and durable build
- Sophisticated design that makes the watch look expensive
- Water-resistant up to 50m
Cons:
- It’s thicker than the usual watch
- Large crown
- Second time zone subdial is hard to read
Stauer Men’s Metropolis 32262
The 47mm Metropolis 32262 is an analog-digital hybrid watch with a stainless steel case and bracelet, a mineral crystal, a stopwatch function, a full calendar display, an alarm function, a backlight function, a chronograph feature, Arabic numeral hour markers, luminescent hands, and a Japanese quartz movement.
Pros:
- Modern design with a sporty appeal
- Lightweight and comfortable to wear
- Water-resistant up to 30m
Cons:
- Digital display is hard to see under certain light conditions
- Lume doesn’t last long
- Weak backlight brightness
Stauer Men’s Alta Gold Ingot 21456
The 28mm x 33mm Alta Gold Ingot 21456 has a rectangular-shaped case and bezel made of stainless steel, coated with rose gold plating.
It also features a Cotswald mineral crystal, a genuine leather strap, blued steel hands, a gold ingot center face, and a Ronda 763 Swiss Quartz movement.
Pros:
- Looks elegant and expensive
- Lightweight and comfortable to wear
- Water-resistant up to 30m
Cons:
- No lume on hands
- No date window
- Time can be hard to read
Conclusion
You don’t have to spend thousands just to buy a quality watch with a luxurious-looking design.
Stauer is one of the reliable brands you can consider as an alternative if you’re on a budget.
Whether you’re looking for sports, racing, pilot, dress, or diver watches, Stauer surely has something to offer that will fit your style.
