This is a hands-on review of the Strehler Säntis Worldtimer, an independent watch from Swiss watchmaker Andreas Strehler. The watch features an in-house automatic movement and a Cottier-style worldtime complication, with a focus on the design, finishing, and wearability of the timepiece.
- Base retail price: CHF 24,750 before taxes
- 40mm stainless steel case
- 9.7mm thickness
- 47mm lug-to-lug
- In-house SA-30W automatic movement
- 60-hour power reserve
- 30m water resistance
The case is a three-part construction in stainless steel, measuring 40mm in diameter with a 9.7mm thickness and a 47mm lug-to-lug measurement, featuring lugs that curve gently towards the wrist for comfort.
The titanium dial features a three-dimensional pattern created by laser engraving, derived from a design by Eric Giroud, which is achieved by repeatedly ablating thin layers of metal over 15 hours.
The cities and 24-hour rings are machined separately from brass, treated with ruthenium anthracite, with the 24-hour ring featuring a darker galvanic finish on one half for day/night indication.
Customization is possible, including anodizing the main dial medallion, cities ring, and 24-hour rings to various colors, and even changing city names on the worldtimer.
The in-house manufactured steel hands are designed with recesses for luminous material, a practical detail for a worldtimer.
The worldtimer complication operates in a Cottier style, utilizing a synchronized, counter-clockwise rotating 24-hour ring paired with an outer 24-city ring.
The in-house SA-30W automatic movement is based on the SA-30 calibre, designed by Andreas Strehler and manufactured in the Sirnach atelier, featuring a 60-hour power reserve and decorated with circular Geneva stripes, perlage, and polished bevelled edges.
The Strehler brand is positioned as a more accessible line from Andreas Strehler, leveraging atelier industrialization for economies of scale while retaining full in-house design and manufacture.