Reply With QuoteHi and welcome. Look forward to seeing some pics of your wstches
Hi folks.
Have been skulking around a few watch forums for a while, and concluded that this one appears to have a nice rabble of members.
The 1st watch I was given, in early 1960s, belonged to my (then) recently departed grandma - no idea what sort except IIRC it was bought from the Co-op in Coventry and needed winding regularly. I don't recall what happened to it.
1975 found me wearing a new brown-faced Seiko 3609 WITH A DAY & DATE! I guess it was at this point that real interest in watches started, although money was a problem...
In 1980s, father-in-law bequeathed his silver pocket watch to me, a real surprise as we didn't get on brilliantly. It came from a pawn shop pre-WW2 and has "Kay Worcester 342" on the dial ("Kay" was one of the 1st mail order companies in England). It still works.
1990s saw a bit more dosh around, and we bought a "Longines L3 617 4" battery watch as a Xmas prezzy.
After retiring the fun started! We now have collected:
1. "1953 Eternamatic chronometre" (£390)
2. "Boctok 2809 chronometre" (£60)
3. "Damas 25 jewel auto" (£40) - not yet taken the back off, as I stupidly didn't look closely at the pics so missed the 14-sided shallow opening system! I wait for a suitable spanner from 'Watch Tools'.
If you ask why buy these 3, I'm not sure I know... Just appeal at the time, I guess.
Keith
Hi and welcome. Look forward to seeing some pics of your wstches
Welcome from another new member. You have a nice collection but remember
:D
Welcome, Keith. We love pictures ;).
Btw, are those asking prices quoted?
Welcome Keith :) great story, can't wait to see some pictures.
Welcome and curious about the pics.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Hello Keith and welcome to the forum, pics of the collection are always welcome!.
Welcome to the forum. You need to sort out some pictures.
Starter for 10 - sold as a "chronometer", this may or may not, in true Soviet style, be accurate. It runs 15-20 secs/24 hrs slow, and is at present with Paul Gamble for check & regulating.Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne
Welcome to the forum
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Welcome from Holland Keith.
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Welcome to the forum Keith!
Sounds fair.a nice rabble of members
Welcome!
Thanks - the Vostok Volna has an interesting story. I also believe that, for a Russkie, it's not a badly finished movement.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f54/sov...ime-13860.html
This is also quite interesting.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f10/two...es-733380.html
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Lovely Boctok Keith, this was the one I was curious about, very nice.
Thanks :)
Welcome Keith.......'a nice rabble' sums this place up!
Paul
Welcome Keith…. Piccies are always welcome…. Enjoy the forum!
Welcome to the jungle my good man!!! 100% correct about the rabble!!! ;-)
Highly overwhelmed by all the greetings - thank you muchly. Will try to put up some more pics, to satisfy the apparent cravings...I'll take the back off the Eterna hopefully tomorrow- rather sexy mov.
[f/i: since packing up from the NHS, I have taken up audio restoration (recordings pre-1964) - it brings a modest remuneration and contacts all over. Should my meager experience/advice be of use to anyone, please ask].
keith
Hi Keith, Yes piccies please!
Pride and joy:
eterna 1953.jpg
keith
Bit late as usual but welcome to the forum Keith.
Welcome to a great forum.
Welcome
Welcome to the forum Keith!!!
Welcome. What on earth is audio restoration?
Hi and welcome look forward to the pics. Thats an intresting three watches. I have a few vostoks myself
just keep buying them from time to time. Have a couple of vostok Europes , but must say I like the russian vostoks. Been looking for some vostoks from the 60s and 70s.
Welcome aboard
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