Stauer

1920s

Stauer (USA brand, imported)

Ref. 55092

Edition Manufacture

1920s

Stauer

1920s Retrograde

“An Art Deco dress watch for the price of a dinner: a 43mm gold-tone case, an off-white sunray dial where the hours read off a fan-shaped sector on the left and the minutes off a curved scale on the right, and a brown leather strap. The one to wear with a jacket when the Casios feel wrong.”

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Ref. 55092

Manufacture

OriginStauer (USA brand, imported)

MovementQuartz

CaliberQuartz

Power ReserveBattery

Case43mm · Gold-tone stainless steel (listing photo shows a gold-tone finish; Amazon spec table says stainless steel)

CrystalMineral crystal

Water Resistance100m (10 ATM), as listed by Stauer

Complication

Fan-shaped hour sector (0 to 12) read by a hand from an off-centre pivot, and a 60-minute sector on the right, as shown in the listing photo; Stauer calls them retrograde indicators

Stauer (USA brand, imported)◆Quartz◆Battery Power Reserve◆Fan-shaped hour sector (0 to 12) read by a hand from an off-centre pivot, and a 60-minute sector on the right, as shown in the listing photo; Stauer calls them retrograde indicators◆Mineral crystal◆100m (10 ATM), as listed by Stauer◆

The Editorial

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An Art Deco dress watch for the price of a dinner: a 43mm gold-tone case, an off-white sunray dial where the hours read off a fan-shaped sector on the left and the minutes off a curved scale on the right, and a brown leather strap. The one to wear with a jacket when the Casios feel wrong.

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Questions About the 1920s Retrograde

The Stauer 1920s Retrograde offers An Art Deco dress watch for the price of a dinner: a 43mm gold-tone case, an off-white sunray dial where the hours read off a fan-shaped sector on the left and the minutes off a curved scale on the right, and a brown leather strap. The one to wear with a jacket when the Casios feel wrong. It features Quartz and is built to the standards expected of Stauer's manufacturing heritage.

The Stauer 1920s Retrograde uses the Quartz with Battery of power reserve. The case measures 43mm with 100m (10 ATM), as listed by Stauer water resistance.

The Stauer 1920s Retrograde (reference 55092) is sold on Amazon and through authorized dealers. Prices move, so check the current price on Amazon rather than relying on any figure quoted elsewhere.

Yes. The Stauer 1920s Retrograde is a well-regarded dress watch. An Art Deco dress watch for the price of a dinner: a 43mm gold-tone case, an off-white sunray dial where the hours read off a fan-shaped sector on the left and the minutes off a curved scale on the right, and a brown leather strap. The one to wear with a jacket when the Casios feel wrong. It competes favorably with others in its category.

The Stauer 1920s Retrograde has 100m (10 ATM), as listed by Stauer. It is suitable for everyday wear including hand washing and rain exposure.

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Stauer 1920s Retrograde Specifications

Specification	Details
Reference	55092
Origin	Stauer (USA brand, imported)
Case Size	43mm
Case Material	Gold-tone stainless steel (listing photo shows a gold-tone finish; Amazon spec table says stainless steel)
Movement	Quartz
Caliber Class	Quartz
Power Reserve	Battery
Crystal	Mineral crystal
Water Resistance	100m (10 ATM), as listed by Stauer
Complications	Fan-shaped hour sector (0 to 12) read by a hand from an off-centre pivot, and a 60-minute sector on the right, as shown in the listing photo; Stauer calls them retrograde indicators

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