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The Tuskegee Series was inspired by the famous Tuskegee Airmen of the United States Air Force. These timepieces feature a pilot-style design in a large case with bold Arabic numerals and plume-style hands. The Tuskegee Thunderbolt is unique in its executions. The vibrant colors that decorate the dials and numerals of these timepieces are eye-catching on their own, but place them in a dark room and youll see that the entire dial has been treated with Luminova. Shining brightly, the numerals, markers, and hands become silhouetted, making it easy to read in any light.
Krysterna Crystals
Krysterna is proprietary to Sthrling Original and refers to the crystals that are used in its timepieces. Krysterna stems from the eyewear industry and has more strength over a spread surface area than sapphire. Krysterna crystals are more scratch resistant than mineral crystals and more shatter resistant than sapphire crystals.
The Tuskegee Family is part of the Aviator Collection, which are timepieces inspired by the instruments of an airplane. These watches feature simple dials with bold Arabic numerals that are often topped with Super Luminova for a brilliant shine in the dark.
Summary of Features
Movement: Manual/Self-Winding Automatic 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).
Complications: Three Hand Movement with Quick Set Date
Dial: Simple Dial
Hands: Plume-Style Hands
Diagrams of Features
Features
- 316l surgical grade stainless steel case with protective krysterna crystal on front and back
- Classic three hand movement with quick set date complication at six o'clock position
- Simple orange dial with blue raised luminescent arabic numerals and markers
- Black genuine leather strap with orange contrast stitching
- Water-resistant to 50 m (165 feet)
