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peasant goes electric & Mega bling
For over two years now, I've been circling around a certain range of watches out of Schramberg in the black forest.
I liked the design, but I don't really want a quartz watch, I'm kinda done with digital and pressing buttons (got that out of my system way back in my teens on the first Casios) and I don't really need another radio controlled watch ..my cheapo alarm clock takes care of that ...all too efficiently every morning.
But I really do like that design:
So I've had umpteen versions of that watch on my e-bay watch list ...with leather strap, all black, titanium, brushed stainless, with positive or negative display.
I made the occasional bid but I've always chickened out of paying the price that these things were finally going for.
Until last week when this thing fell into my lap at an acceptable price
In the sparse description yer man said the finish was "polished chrome". But with the confidence that comes from two years of looking at countless pics and threads about this watch I decided that he didn't know what he was talking about and that the watch had to be brushed stainless steel...there could be no polished version as I had never seen one.
Errr ....WRONG !
Hell yeah ...that thing is polished ...bling to the max
I love it ...when you go for a bold design you might as well go the whole hog and forget about modesty ...brushing is for sissies
So here it is on the wrist, The Junghans Mega 1000 in polished stainless steel.
Digital, radio controlled, with chrono, timer ,alarm and different date display options:
Just looove the look of it on the wrist, fits like a glove as well.
There are a few flies in the ointment however.
The positive display is clear and easily readable ...until the watch gets warm on the wrist. At that point all the ghost displays in the background become more and more prominent, creating "false images" that make the watch readable from straight on only ...any angle and you see things that aren't supposed to be there.
The receiver for the radio signal is poor.
On arrival the watch informed me that it had last synced with the fatherland 5 days ago ...it has not received a signal since.
I've tried syncing it manually from all four corners of the house, in work, outside and even from a little hill on the way to work ...nada.
In one particular spot in the house it's telling me that there is signal reception from the states (highly unlikely) but no syncing takes place and the display now shows that it was last updated from Japan (instead of Germany) 8 days ago ...so balls to that:D
I'm sure that at some point during the life of the battery, when the planetary constellations, the weather and atmospheric conditions are right it will sync to the correct time eventually (my alarm clock does so almost every day) but if you're looking for a reliable radio controlled watch that works in the NW of Ireland ...look elsewhere.
But as I really bought this watch for looks and looks alone I'm happy ...very happy 0 -
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Not terribly interesting, but got some a new strap for my Citizen. I've had this Eco-Drive for a number of years, and I've put it through hell. It came with a poor canvas style strap which was falling apart. Got some leather for it on ebay, probably not a strap that will last well, but it was cheap.
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Some time in the late 40's / early 50's the first Moscow watch factory took their standard 15 jewel movement and improved it with a stop second function.
This watch was called the "Navigator" = Sturmanskie = Wtypmahckne and adorned with the navigator insignia of the Soviet airforce.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f10/23296d1158254804-original-sturmanskie-15-jewel-2006_0616image0003.jpg.
These watches were not available to the public, they were only issued to new pilots.On graduating flight school Juri Gagarin would have received such a watch.
In the late fifties the watch was upgraded with a 17 jewel movement, still with the extra stop second function. This is the watch that Juri Gagarin wore during his first space flight.
http://www.netgrafik.ch/images/gagarin-sturmanskie-2.jpg.
The Sturmanskie labelled watch was still a strictly military affair, but the public could buy a watch with the same mechanics labelled "Sportivnie"
Because of the Gagarin fame, the Sturmanskie watch has seen many commemorative re-issues (and quite a lot of frankened Sportivnies with fake dials)
What I have got here is the latest issue, commemorating the 50th anniversary even though my particular version was only released this year (I think this is called "milking it")
Designwise the watch is very true to the original, but at 38 mm diameter is quite a bit larger (and much more wearable) and the 17 jewel Poljot 2609 handwinder does not not have a hacking function. (It does however have 21600 bph, 46 h power reserve and a buttery smooth wind)
"Juri Gagarin, fist human in space" and in the middle, Gagarin's famous quote "tocmek" = "let's go"
Three part case construction with a nice mix of brushed and polished surfaces. Lovely thin crown, very grippy.
As it is a handwinder without the bulky automatic module, it's nice and thin, topped up with a slightly curved mineral glass.
This latest edition is available with a white, silver or black dial, all adorned with the navigator insignia ...I went for the beige version with the smily face instead
top: the Navigator label and the trade mark of the 1st Moscow Watch Faktory Kirova in old type face
middle: 12 April 1961
bottom: Juri Gagarin, first human in space
Love the exact readability with the long hands and clear scale at the edge, lume is pretty bright also.
And here it is on the wrist:
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There's a bit more to the story how I got the watch
These re-issue models retail in the high 200 to low 300 Euro range ...which is waay to steep for my liking.
When I saw one pop up for under 70 quid I had to go for it though, even though the seller had dubious ratings and was largely selling cheap tat.
As expected the watch arrived somewhat damaged:
The outer box was a bit squished, the "space capsule" inner packaging had lost its window as the watch had burst through and the strap was a bit chafed.
Worst of all, the watch had lost its second hand in transit
But on closer inspection the watch was still working and otherwise undamaged.
So the seller agreed to refund the rather steep shipping cost and I paid less than that for my watchmaker to stick the second hand back on (although I had to wait a good few weeks until he got round to it)
Result: a well made, limited edition watch with a bit of history that works really well for under 70 quid ...peasantonomics at its best 0 -
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One of the very best Chronos ever MR. Rolex Daytona? Ahhh Bless. All you need now is the spacesuit and the Saturn V. Well wear Sir.
BTW P that's a cracking watch and I'd kill for an original Sturmanskie. And I've got the scrawny wrists to carry it too. The original space watch. Feckin Yanks with their Speedys Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Sorry, no picture ...but I just discovered that right on cue the Junghans finally received its first radio signal last night ...yeah ...so I can start the new year on atomic time down to the split second.
Happy New Year to you all !0 -
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this was my dads ( he passed away last may)
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That Omega Da Ville is a v nice watch E. Kudos to dad on the taste front.
thanks, wind up as well my longine's battery is always flat
thought i'd better add the longine (graduation present)
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