Faisal Hussein thanks, Faisal! I've fallen in love with this piece more and more as I've owned it, and I've yet to see another one anywhere. It's a permanent part of the collection for sure!
wonderful vintage watch! I prefer to buy less known brands in a budget price. I'm from Portugal, at the moment living in Colombia, but I had an excellent experience buying from Rui in the past.
Other sites note the prime problem, where caution is needed when purchasing watches on ebay, other. Franken watches, and the as one said, you don't buy the watch, you buy the seller. Photos may be a problem too.
I think I'd look awesome on a stainless steel expansion band, I have a vintage 75 Russian Raketa with a similar case style and it looks awesome on the SS expansion strap, which was very popular in it's era and I think just looks right for this style of watch.
I got an HMT pilot frankenwatch and it stopped but it was just dirty and needed cleaning and calibration, that was $20 dollars from my watch guy and it's been a peach ever since and the repainted lume is ridiculous bright and it's as accurate as my phone same with my Soviet Raketa watch I took to him these are awesome simple tough watches and need minimal service to be so good!
He himself bought one of those HMT frankenwatches because of how easy they are to repair and he's looking into getting new Vostok amphibia ones because they are just as simple and look like Rolex but are way easier to service and new parts are available and real 200m water resistance :) Rolex is worried about Vostok for this reason they are as good and can be fixed for peanuts lol.
This is a great example of an unknown (to me) vintage watch that has a beautiful feel and wonderful value. Enjoy it !
gorgeous watch, thanks for sharing. Love it with the nato !
Thanks for the comment! I'm really enjoying the watch so far!
Very nice watch, congradulations! I believe you did a very wise buy, and thank's you fo sharing the seller.
Faisal Hussein thanks, Faisal! I've fallen in love with this piece more and more as I've owned it, and I've yet to see another one anywhere. It's a permanent part of the collection for sure!
wonderful vintage watch! I prefer to buy less known brands in a budget price. I'm from Portugal, at the moment living in Colombia, but I had an excellent experience buying from Rui in the past.
Other sites note the prime problem, where caution is needed when purchasing watches on ebay, other. Franken watches, and the as one said, you don't buy the watch, you buy the seller. Photos may be a problem too.
Try it on a Hirsch retro brown strap.It would complete the cushion case 70s look
I think I'd look awesome on a stainless steel expansion band, I have a vintage 75 Russian Raketa with a similar case style and it looks awesome on the SS expansion strap, which was very popular in it's era and I think just looks right for this style of watch.
Professor at NYU? I'd love to go to your office hours and just talk about watches haha.
Wow
Nice watch.
How accurate has it been for you? I'm fancying a couple of pieces and just couldn't pull the trigger as I could find no one to service them locally.
Lol. That unboxing sounded like a firework display. With heavy breathing to boot!!!
Firstly....OMG I used to have a San ren mu knife!!!!!
Could you mention the name of the knife you used again? Thanks!
www.amazon.com/Sanrenmu-Folding-Knife-Tanto-Handle/dp/B00F3XK3O2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1484160602&sr=1-4-fkmr0&keywords=sanrenmu+red
I have a beautiful HMT watch from the same period. Hand wound.
£12. I like it as much as my Blue Orient bambino v4. £200
I got an HMT pilot frankenwatch and it stopped but it was just dirty and needed cleaning and calibration, that was $20 dollars from my watch guy and it's been a peach ever since and the repainted lume is ridiculous bright and it's as accurate as my phone same with my Soviet Raketa watch I took to him these are awesome simple tough watches and need minimal service to be so good!
He himself bought one of those HMT frankenwatches because of how easy they are to repair and he's looking into getting new Vostok amphibia ones because they are just as simple and look like Rolex but are way easier to service and new parts are available and real 200m water resistance :) Rolex is worried about Vostok for this reason they are as good and can be fixed for peanuts lol.
Yo man
Your knife is not sharp as it must be.
By the way, nice watch.
Nice knife...needs sharpening.