STAUER 1944 RITORNO
It was the summer of 1944 and a weathered U.S.
sergeant was walking in Rome only days after
the Allied Liberation. He found an interesting
timepiece in a store and decided to splurge
a little on this memento. He nicknamed the
watch “Ritorno” for homecoming, and the rare
heirloom is now valued at $42,000 according to
;e Complete Guide to Watches. Stauer wanted
to bring this piece of personal history back to
life in a faithful reproduction of the original
design. ;ey’ve used a 27-jeweled movement
reminiscent of the best watches of the 1940s
and built this watch with $30 million worth of
Swiss-built precision machinery. ;e movement
displays the day and date on the antique-
satin-finished face and the sweep second hand
lets any watch expert know that it has a fine
automatic movement. If you are not completely
satisfied, simply return it within 30 days for a full
refund of the purchase price.
$147 (now only $99 plus shipping — use
promotional code: RTN000-03); 800-806-
1646; stauer.com
;ese handcrafted “gifts from the stars” are made with a solid, free-spinning band
of Gibeon Meteorite mounted in an 18-karat ring, set with nine gemstones that
represent each planet. Each ring is made by the designer to your specifications
and is available in two widths— 10.5mm and 8.5mm.
$3,600; (831) 336-1020; metamorphosisdesign.com
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