Daniel Steiger Men's 1908-M Skeleton Hand-Wound Stainless Steel Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)I own the model 1902, which is the same as the 1908, but has rose gold instead of stainless steel.Having used it for a few months, I have some observations that I hope will be helpful to someone.

THE GOOD:
I like skeleton watches and this one has one of the "cleanest" looks of any skeleton at any price; meaning there is not a lot of junk hiding the beautiful movement. (The movement is what the watch industry refers to the inner workings). I was going to buy an Invicta skeleton, but they have huge logos on the front crystal which detract from the overall look. This watch has Roman numerals painted on the inside of the crystal that float above the face and look great. The small "Daniel Steiger" logo is unobtrusively engraved on the front, right-hand side of the case. Because there are crystals on the front and back, you can see all the way through it. Watching the intricate gears operate is fascinating; you can even see some of the jewels. The thin blue hands are very classy looking, but are difficult to see against the skeleton face. So if you need reading glasses, then this (or any skeleton) might not be the best choice for you.
Also, for a manual-winding watch, this keeps surprisingly good time! It lost only a few seconds in the first two weeks of daily wear.

THE NOT-SO-GOOD:
The composite leather band looks and feels cheap, and the color has already started to rub off it after 3 weeks of use. I expect it to wear out soon.

THE BAD:
There is an (imitation) blue sapphire on the winding crown. It is held on the crown by a thin band of metal. Unfortunately it started to "unpeel" from the sapphire after a week and I'm sure the stone will fall out of the crown soon. But here's what REALLY ticks me off:
I would send it back under the 5-year "free" warranty, but the Timepieces International manual says it costs 30 bucks for the "handling & transportation fee"... 30 BUCKS! I could ship an anvil to China for less than that. I'm suspicious of any company that resorts to shady tactics like inflated shipping charges that offset the costs of "free" warranties.

OVERALL:
This really is a sharp-looking watch that gets a lot of compliments. However, it doesn't appear to be of the same quality as other watches that retail retail for 200 dollars, and I wouldn't be surprised if it breaks in a few years. I'm no expert, but it seems to be over-priced at 150.0

Thanks for reading my review, I hope it's useful.

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Product Description:
On our recent trip to Switzerland we discovered one of the latest trends in the world of fine watches is the revival of skeleton timepieces. We have developed a precision hand-wound skeleton movement that we are so proud of, we thought it a shame to even partially cover it with a dial. Instead we have suspended this intricate movement between two crystal lenses in a solid stainless steel case. A genuine Sapphire crown perfectly complements the fine blue steeled hands and rich leather strap. You will find yourself examining this beautiful timepiece over and over again, wondering how it actually works and marvelling at the unusual see-through case.

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