It happened whenever I checked the time. It came from waiters, bellmen and strangers on the street. "Nice watch," they would say. If they didn't speak English, they would just point and say "bello" or "magnifique." It happened everywhere on my winter trip through Europe. I remember it clearly because my watch got more attention than my luggage or my empty wine glass. One excited hotel clerk in Madrid pulled back his sleeve to show me the spectacular antique gold automatic he inherited from his grandfather. He tapped its face and said, "1933...What year is yours?" I didn't have the heart to tell him it was a 2009.

Inspired by one of the rarest wristwatches ever made, the Stauer Hyperion allows you the luxury look without the astronomical price tag of an antique. Bidding on the original will set you back at least $600,000! I decided that we could do much better. We had originally estimated that we could save you 99%, but that number has since climbed to 99.97%. And just when it seemed like we were on the verge of giving the watch away-I told them I wasn't finished yet. You need some room to negotiate. That’s why, when you buy the Stauer Hyperion for $195, I'll include $200 in Stauer Gift Ccoupons. I know it sounds crazy, but my job is to give Stauer customers a reason to come back. And 99.97% off AND $200 sounds like as good a reason as any!

The Stauer Hyperion blends the best of vintage timepiece design with the latest timekeeping technology to create a wristwatch that looks as good as the classics and is even more accurate. The Hyperion features a gold-fused case that surrounds an exquisitely-detailed ivory dial with bold blue numbers and blued, Breguet-style hands. Two separate complications mark the month and day of the week. A sapphire crown completes the elegant look. Secures with a genuine brown leather, crocodile-pattern strap. Water resistant to 3 ATM. Think of it as a golden reminder of the good old days gone by and the new good days yet to come! Fits wrists 6-1/4" to 8-1/4".