Stowa is one of the five original Flieger manufacturers commissioned by the Luftwaffe in WWII (alongside A. Lange & Söhne, Laco, IWC, and Wempe). Founded by Walter Storz in 1927 in Pforzheim. Revived by Jörg Schauer in 1996. Still made in Pforzheim today.
The Flieger Classic 40 Sunray Blue takes the historic Type A dial and adds a blue dégradé gradient - light at center, darkening to near-black at the edges. The sunburst finish catches light nicely and gives it a more modern, dressy feel than the standard matte black Flieger.
1,390 EUR
Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 40.0 mm |
| Height | 10.2 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 48.6 mm |
| Lug width | 20.0 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel, matt ground |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| WR | 5 ATM (50m) |
| Movement | Sellita SW200 automatic (top grade) |
| Lume | Super-LumiNova C3 |
| Hands | Nickel-coated |
Dial Variants
Available in two configurations:
- Type A (Baumuster A) - white Arabic numerals around the dial, bar indices on the minute track. The classic Flieger layout.
- Type B (Baumuster B) - inner hour ring with outer Arabic numeral minute scale. The navigator's layout. Sold separately as the "Sunray Blue Baumuster B."
Also available with hand-wound Sellita SW210 for those who prefer manual winding.
Straps
Three options from Stowa: old-style pilot strap in brown or black leather, and a Milanese mesh bracelet. Strap length in S/N/L.
Price
From €1,168 (automatic on leather, excl. VAT) to around €1,310 for the hand-wound version on mesh. Optional rotor engraving (+€58) and caseback engraving (+€66). Production time 5-7 days. Direct from Stowa only.
Context
The Sunray Blue and Green variants launched in 2025 as the first color dials in the Flieger Classic line. At 40mm with 48.6mm lug-to-lug, it wears well on most wrists. The top-grade Sellita with handmade rotor is a nice touch at this price point. Competes with Laco's Augsburg Blaue Stunde but with better finishing and a more refined dial treatment.