Thebes was inflicted with a monster that most know today as the Sphinx, a creature with a lion’s body, wings of an eagle, and upper body of a woman. It would lay crouched upon a rock, waiting for passing travelers if only to offer them a riddle. Those who could solve the riddle could pass safely while those whom did not answer correctly were slain. Oedipus came upon the Sphinx and her riddle, "What creature in the morning walks on four feet, at noon two, and in the evening upon three?" The young man answered after some thought, "Man, whom in childhood creeps on hands and knees, in adulthood walks upright, and in old age with the aid of a staff." And so with the correct answer, the Sphinx came down off her rock and perished.

This exquisite Balmer timepiece has been produced with an exclusive Swiss Leschot LM-196 super automatic caliber movement. The thick, polished stainless steel casing and screw down case back keep this watch water tight against splashes while protecting the opulent dial inside. Along with thick, luminous hands this timepiece features a pair of subsidiary dials that measure the date and a secondary timezone respectively. A beautiful genuine leather strap encompasses your wrist before being held steady with a stainless steel slip buckle that provides a more adjusted fit.