Boxes full of Russians - let's be seeing them

[wotsch]

Inspired by a recent post by Lampoc's here and on another forum, I thought it would be a good idea to start thread of boxes full of (or even overflowing with) Russian watches.

To get things started, here's mine:


Russians01small by wotsch2, on Flickr

Let's see yours.

-wotsch

[NenoS]

Nice collection mate.
I do not have any Russian at the moment, but your collection makes me think.

[Lampoc]

I've got a few!

[SimonK]

Still got these







These now gone to a new home

[seadog1408]

Got a few

[Velorum]

I wish I had a box full of them!

In reality this is about it






At the moment I am eagerly awaiting a Luch single hander

[Huertecilla]

The historic diver and an incredibly fun ´pilot´ watch;



My all time soviet chuckle favorite

[ronin]

Still got these







These now gone to a new home

Hi Simon,

I like the Luch, how much are they and where can you get one?

Regards,

Steve

[SimonK]

Direct from Minsk - 36 quids brand new, including delivery. Different variations of dial, just search ebay for Luch

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCH-Russian-Original-One-Single-Hand-Mechanical-Watch-Special-Design-NEW-/151223544081?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2335a02911

[Huertecilla]

Hi Simon,

I like the Luch, how much are they and where can you get one?

Regards,

Steve

They did a group buy on HdR and the experiences are not altogether positive. To be just I think the verdict should be positive though as it is after all not in the same price dimension as even swiss quartz.

Do be aware though that it is a pretty basic product. Do not expect more.
After all one way to look on quality is about meeting expectations, so the level of those has to be in proportion with the price level.

If you have more elevated expectation, then Kemmner will be a better choice.

[wotsch]

I've got a few!

"A few"!?! Boxes, I assume you mean

I really like that TV-dialled Poljot in the second photo!

Is the Okean a re-issue or an original? Looks like a re-issue in that condition?

[markosgr28]

This is an old photo:


I don't have these watches right now. At the moment I only have a Russian diver (zlatoust). Used to have also several (15-20) Poljot, Volmax, etc mechanical chronos in the past. My collection shifted to Swiss and Japanese divers, but I still miss some of them and still love and respect them. Never had issues with them and at least one Vostok amphibian has seen a lot of action. After 10 years of torture the mechanism broke down, it was not worth repairing, so a new one was installed with minimum cost.

A black strela will definitely be added again in my collection, soon and at least one vostok amphibian, starting with a black scuba dude.

[jimboy]

I know the OP said "boxes full of.."

I did have a few, but only now have the best one (IMHO of course);

[oldandgrumpy]

I've got a few!

Great collection

I really like the blue Scuba Dude, top left corner. What's the story behind the blue bezel ? It looks a million rubles

Thanks,

James

[oldandgrumpy]

I love a quirky Russian.

[bestak]

Russian Watches ! well i have 2 or 3 ............... Roll

so here, crapy as usual, some photos

Pochette 1









At the right end 3 watches: 1 Russo-chine, 1 chinese et 1 quartz


Pochette 2











Roll of 24hr and Raketa











within there are 2 or 3 chinese 24hrs

[bestak]

Next

Roll 3: Russian boat dial, tank dial and others
























PS i need a photo foot some photo are a little too fuzzy, but to see an overal of the collection it's sufficient
I can, when i have time, made some specific photo of some model on request

Roll 4: Alarm/wecker watches & others


Alarm are mainly Russian, then japanes (Seiko/Citizen), Chinese '4) and 1 or 2 swiss.
At the right end of the roll there is a mix of non alarm which are Russian, japanese (Ricoh)...





















i have some others but very feww, next time :-)

[IVK]

Ha! ^ we'll I think that about covers Russian watches then!

[Lampoc]

Holy schmoly Bestak! I thought I had too many Russian watches....

I really like the blue Scuba Dude, top left corner. What's the story behind the blue bezel ? It looks a million rubles

It's a standard Scubadude with a Murphy bezel and a Seiko insert from Dagaz. Here's another of my Vostoks with a Murphy bezel:

[Cirrus]

I have only 3;





And something else from long ago that I can't find ;)

[Velorum]

Off on a slight tangent (sorry) - any recommendation re getting work done on a Vostok in the UK? I want to try a different dial on one of mine - too cowardly to attempt it myself!

[Cirrus]

Oh, and I used to have this, which I sold to someone on here it think...

[Dapper]

Off on a slight tangent (sorry) - any recommendation re getting work done on a Vostok in the UK? I want to try a different dial on one of mine - too cowardly to attempt it myself!

Steve Burrage ... http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

[Lampoc]

Off on a slight tangent (sorry) - any recommendation re getting work done on a Vostok in the UK? I want to try a different dial on one of mine - too cowardly to attempt it myself!

The beauty of Vostoks is that it would probably be cheaper to buy another one with the dial you want. Do think about having a go yourself though. As long as you've not got pigs tits for fingers it's really not that difficult. Here's a custom dial I made myself:

[patnmand]

Not boxes full I'm afraid - just a few carefully selected Russians for me