The Saturnalia is the Roman feast commemorating the temple of Saturn and was originally celebrated for only a day, but it became so popular that soon it lasted a week, Marked by tomfoolery and reversal of social roles, it was a time to eat, drink, and be merry, Stuhrling Original honors the famed Roman festival adding to one of its most popular series in their entire Gallery of Timepieces, the Labyrinthian Series, the new Saturnalia! Like all the models in the Labyrinthian Series, the Saturnalia is distinguished by its intricate double milled bezel, And talk about impressions, this new edition of its forbearer, the Saturn, is nearly five millimeters larger in diameter in its whopping 44, 9 millimeter wide case, While the Saturnalia is certainly a stunning timepiece to look at, the technical achievement is quite notable in its own right, The Stuhrling caliber ST-92504, 33-jewel mechanical self-winding movement features retrograde day and date complications while boasting a ""faux-tourbillon"" open-heart at the six o"clock position, The opening in the dial reveals a clear view of the balance wheel beating rigorously at 21,600 vibrations per hour while just beneath a rotating propeller-style flywheel synchronized to the seconds complication provides one complete revolution every minute! This spectacular combination creates the illusion of the most sought after complication in all of watch-making, a tourbillon, And to put a bow and ribbon on this exquisite package is an extraordinary ""bow-tie"" bridge held securely with blued steel micro-screws, The exquisite open-heart in concert with the refined double milled bezel makes the Saturnalia as dressy and formal of a timepiece as any in the Stuhrling Original collection, however the beauty of this piece does not stop there, Protected by the large Krysterna crystal, the split-level hydraulically pressed dial is a classic example of Stuhrling Original dial-work, With de-bossed rays emanating from the open-heart in the main dial and raised arcs for the day and date indications, the fan-like design for the day-of-the-week sub-dial at the two o"clock position features a Jonequille tented effect, The overall look is complemented perfectly with skeletonized Dauphine-style minute and hour hands, a razor thin sweep second hand, and nicely appointed micro Alpha-style hands for the day and date, The individually applied Arabic numerals for the hour markers provide yet another layer of depth and allure!, The controls for the Saturnalia are integrated seamlessly to the design as well, The onion style crown flanked by box-like guard rails is an ideal companion to the masterpiece case and the recessed pushers for the day and date are positioned brilliantly at the four and eight o"clock positions, On the reverse side, the Saturnalia"s screwed-in exhibition case-back with its Krysterna crystal reveals a watch-making feast of details: Perlage treatment on the pillar plates; blued steel micro-screws; Damier finished rotor, Water-resistance to fifty meters, the Saturnalia is mounted on a 24-millimeter wide alligator embossed genuine French leather strap appointed with a push-button dual deployant clasp, Round Shaped 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel Case, Split-Level Two-Piece Dial with Hydraulically Pressed Main Dial, Skeletonized Diamond Cut Dauphine Hour and Minute Hands with Alpha-Style Day and Date Hands, Individually Applied Arabic Numerals, Double-Milled Step-Design Bezel, 3H-9H: 44, 7mm; 6H-12H: 44, 7mm; Thickness: 15, 5mm, Weight: 110, 4 grams grams, Screw-In Exhibition Case Back, Krysterna Crystals (Slightly Domed on Top), 6, 5mm Stainless Steel Onion Style Crown, 5 ATM Water Resistant (50mm/ 165 feet), Alligator Embossed Genuine French Leather Strap (24mm) Amply Padded with Water Resistant Lining, Push Button Dual Deployant Clasp with Stuhrling Signed Logo, Manual/Self-Winding Mechanical Movement, 92504 Calibre, Retro-Grade Day and Date Complications and Open