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Stowa Marine Original Roman Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Stowa Marine Original Roman wristwatch features a 41 mm stainless steel case housing a movement reported by the auction house as an automatic Unitas 6498 in working order. The white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer railroad-style minute track, blued poire-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch is fitted with what the catalog describes as an original dark leather strap with white contrast stitching and buckle, and is catalogued as accompanied by its original box and papers.

Dial and case front of the Stowa Marine Original Roman wristwatch
Dial and case front of the Stowa Marine Original Roman wristwatch — Farber Auctioneers and Appraisers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bidsquare.com
Category
Wristwatch · Marine wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Stowa
Reference
Marine Original Roman
Catalogue / lot identifier
503
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Exterior Construction

The auction catalog documents the watch as having a stainless steel case measuring 41 mm, noting an original band and buckle. Visible inspection shows a stainless steel case fitted with a fluted winding crown at the 3 o'clock position.

The timepiece is mounted on a dark brown textured leather strap accented by white contrast stitching. The case back and buckle details are not visible in the provided auction photograph and remain unrecorded in the documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Metal : Stainless Steel”
  • “Measurements : Case 41mm, original band and buckle.”
  • “Stainless steel case with fluted winding crown”
  • “Dark brown textured leather strap with white contrast stitching”

Dial Display and Functions

The catalog lists the functions as hours, minutes, and seconds. Visually, the watch presents a white dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and a peripheral black railway minute track.

Time indication is provided by blued steel hands, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “Functions : Hours, Minutes, Seconds.”
  • “White dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock”
  • “Blued steel hands and black railway minute track”

Movement Designation and Catalogued Details

The auction description designates the movement as 'Automatic Unitas 6498 - working order.' Standard calibers of the Unitas 6498 family are historically known as manual-wind mechanisms, creating an apparent contradiction in the seller's catalog entry.

The listing notes the condition as 'Excellent' and states that the lot comes 'With box and papers.' However, the auction disclaimer cautions that condition statements are opinions, that running order is guaranteed only at the time of listing, and the internal movement and accessories are not shown in the single image.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement : Automatic Unitas 6498 - working order.”
  • “Condition : Excellent.”
  • “Additional : With box and papers.”
  • “Watches are guaranteed running only at time of listing.”

Open research questions

  • Does the watch house a standard manual-wind Unitas 6498 or an automatic movement variant?
  • What specific reference, date, and serial number information are recorded on the accompanying papers?
  • What markings or crystal configuration are present on the case back?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Stowa Marine Original Roman Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MaterialStainless Steel“Metal : Stainless Steel”
Designer/MakerStowa“Designer : Stowa”
MovementAutomatic Unitas 6498 - working order“Movement : Automatic Unitas 6498 - working order.”
MeasurementsCase 41mm“Measurements : Case 41mm, original band and buckle.”
Reference/ModelMarine Original Roman“Reference/Model: : Marine Original Roman.”
AccompanimentsWith box and papers“With box and papers.”
Catalogued FunctionsHours, Minutes, Seconds“Functions : Hours, Minutes, Seconds.”
Catalogued ConditionExcellent (seller opinion)“Condition : Excellent.”
Original Retail Mentioned$1695“Retail $1695.”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock
  • Blued steel hands and black railway minute track
  • Dark brown textured leather strap with white contrast stitching
  • Stainless steel case with fluted winding crown

Research qualifications

  • The auction house catalogues the movement as 'Automatic Unitas 6498', although the Unitas 6498 family is conventionally manual wind; the movement cannot be independently examined from the photograph.
  • Internal movement condition, authenticity, and accessories are reported by the auction house and not independently verifiable from the provided single front photograph.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Stowa Marine Original Roman Automatic Watch Unitas 6498 sold at auction on 17th December | Bidsquare

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 7821d88036

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