Review
Jocke - Bad Santa's review of the Schaumburg Bullfrog offers a detailed look at this distinctive German timepiece. His post highlights the watch's unique design elements, robust construction, and practical features, providing valuable insights for collectors interested in independent brands.
SCHAUMBURG WATCH BULLFROG
One really nice thing from Schaumburg Watch, the simplest model in Bullfrog series with only the date.
The Germans have here succeeded
in getting an appealing
model in which they managed to
mix black, white, gray &
red in a good way.
The watch was delivered in a waterproof bag with a instructions book. It measures 42 mm without the crown and experienced less because of the low weight when the watch is made of titanium.
The crown is screw type with the company logo and the watch is water resistant to 200 meters, swim with the going's good though it is not a diving watch.
The case is made of three parts, backcase, base with the lugs & top part is designed as an extension ring.
The case is angled with 3 mm thickness difference so measures 12 mm on one end and 15 mm in the others.
A fun detail that then makes the watch is a little tilted against the carrier.
A soft and comfortable padded leather strap that measures 22 mm at the lugs makes it look well balanced against the case.
While the clasp is made of titanium and has the company name embossed.
The backcase even that of titanium is filled with text and also has the serial number engraved.
If you open it up you can see how the ring is anchored to the case.
The movement is a automatic Selitta SW20A , 28,800 bph.
The Luminovais not much to brag about but a bit there if you look closely.
So, the final impression is that it's a nice watch that appealed to me from the first time I saw it. The quality and detail work is good overall, I think.
Interesting détails. I like the fact it has a solid case back, which is an evidence of seriousness on a diving Watch. The dial and the case are really cool, too. The date is a bit too much, but the shape of the case is really interesting. Thank you, Jocke! Best, Nicolas.
I notice that the brand's coat of arms is nicely aligned. For many years, prime manufacturers stated it to be practically impossible to have a crown logo always correctly aligned with the case when the crown is screwed down by means of a standard thread. I know that at least one solved the problem with a bayonet lock for the crown, but in the case of the Schaumburg, it seems to be possible to assemble threaded stems assuring a correct alignment on all pieces - or is your watch a mere coincidence
... design of the sloped case and the dial. Thanks for the excellent review and photography. Nicely drawing our eyes to the details. Regards Andrew
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