Sternglas Kanton is a very successful piece of watch. It delivers high quality build, clean design and surprisingly decent look. For a long time I was looking for a new watch which would replace my old dying device. With the arrival of new technology I succumbed to temptation of electronic watch with shiny display, but soon I realised I made a mistake for several reasons: charging at daily bases being the most annoying, blinking design being the most disappointing. This type of watch demands your constant attention - and that is not what I want. I decided to look for watch which would serve me when I need, would look nice and I would not have to take care of every now and then. My choice was a decent watch with traditional mechanical, preferably automatic clockwork. I first noticed Sternglas because of adverts on facebook. I liked the clear and simple design. I browsed their website many times and with the introduction of Kanton watch I knew I found what I was looking for. I ordered the watch, and it arrived very soon. Crossing the border within EU took just one extra day compared to the fastest option (I opted for the standard delivery). The parcel was rather large and heavy, and when I opened it, I was surprised by large, luxury-looking wooden case. The case was wrapped in soft cloth and all closed in a hard paper box. The box also included hand signed warranty and small booklet with information in German and English languages. All looked nice and neat. When I opened the wooden box, there it was – the Kanton watch. I have to admit, that when I first saw the watch, I was surprised. The photos and the advertisement for the watch is really well made and it gives the customer very clear idea. The watch in real is a little different. For long, I was trying to get to know why – maybe it is just the difference between the 2D expectation and the 3D reality. My first impression was how compact the watch is. Also, at the first glance, the watch looks “ordinary”. This is not a negative feeling, and after a few days this becomes a great advantage, because I think I now understand the philosophy of this watch – its beauty is in its ordinariness, in its clean and simple deign. The aim is surely not to impress at first sight, the aim is to deliver good service. But do not take me wrong – the build of the watch is superb, the look is absolutely balanced and there is no single thing that could be pointed out to beat another one. Everything is easy, smooth, nice, every part of the watch stays in symbiosis with the rest as a whole. Looking back, one thing is sure: the real watch has a spirit and it is way too better to have than just look at it on the internet. After a week of wearing the watch, I have only a few notes. That is because the watch truly does not demand one´s attention. It does what it should – shows time. The strongest emotion is peace, tranquillity and a very slight warm happy feeling that everything is all right. Of course, I tried to examine it. The sound is very silent, it can only be heard when the watch is near the ear. The luminous hands are not too bright, I would rather say they are nearly invisible, but again, one does not expect a bright shine. Thanks to its compact shape, the watch fits on the wrist well and after a few days I do not realise I wear them on. I was also very curious about the time deviation – maximum should not exceed 15 seconds per day. As of today, the difference is approximately 5 seconds per day. The good news is the watch is faster, so if I should rely on precise timing, I will not be late :) Generally, I am very happy with the watch. I do not see any negatives or drawbacks and I do not expect to discover any in future. If I still had to find one thing, I would boost luminosity of the hands in the dark. I like the minimalistic design of the watch, its build quality and its spirit. The watch works just as fine as one would expect. It is a beautiful, decent and admirable piece of work.