the second Russian watch in the family

peasant

just bought this on ebay





for my wife :eek:

(don't ask ...something to to with our green ex army van and matching camouflage clothes)

Anyhow ...its a Slava "Spetzsnaz" Sturm, Slava 2414 handwind movement, diameter 36 mm and cost 40 odd delivered (if it ever arrives)

I'll let you know what it really looks like once it arrives.

(Interesting factoid about the 2414 movement ...it has two mainsprings!)

peasant

The Spetsnaz arrived today in the post, and a cute little thing it is



Overall pretty decent quality. Cheap, yes ...but not flimsy and no obvious faults or defects

You even get a marked crown


nice view of the tic-toc bits



the packaging is a scream (Spetsnaz are the Russian equivalent of the Navy Seals)



and while at 36 mm it's definitely too dinky for a manly wrist, it fits my wife perfectly (altough the strap will need a few extra holes)



Overall I'm very pleased and happy with it ...and more importantly ...so is my wife

Bullseye1

P how much does one of these cost? I have people visiting from Moscow in August. Might get them to bring one of these back. This looks very nice BTW.

peasant

Here is the Spetsnaz website: http://specnaz.su/catalog/

Some weird and wonderful creations on there , but the green "Wtypm" isn't listed anymore and most other models seem to be quarz

peasant

Bullseye1 wrote: »

P how much does one of these cost? I have people visiting from Moscow in August. Might get them to bring one of these back. This looks very nice BTW.

Bought this one on e-bay for 40 odd delivered.

Bullseye1

What do you think of this one? It's mechanical as the Russians say LOL.
http://russian-watch.ru/katalog/moscow-classic/militarnye/2416-04031002

About €180.00

peasant

Bullseye1 wrote: »

What do you think of this one?

better pics here http://www.m-watches.com/catalog/aeronavigator-moscow-classic-automatik-241604031003-p-233.html?cPath=26_34 and almost identical price.

Upgraded Vostok movement (blued screws and all), same as my VE Rocket N1 ...should be pretty accurate

It's a bit big at 47 mm diameter (the Russian page says 44 mm, I think the 47mm is a typo. The 47 mm ones have Molinyia movements)


Personally, if I were to go for a Moscow Classic for the 200 Euro mark, I could be tempted by this one:
http://www.m-watches.com/catalog/vodolaz-moscow-classic-automatik-241604311019-p-247.html?cPath=26_34

They have some lovely chronos as well, but then we're talking north of 300

Bullseye1

That looks awesome. Are these a trustworthy website? I would order that now.

peasant

I haven't bought from them yet, but they do get positive mentions on some forums ...haven't heard anything bad about them yet.

Bullseye1

Cool. I'm going to see if my relatives in Moscow can get this there first. If not I'll try this website. Great price for an automatic.

Bullseye1

I ended up ordering this model from amazon. Its the 47mm model.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002CWDGL4/ref=oss_product

Deep Thought

peasant wrote: »

Personally, if I were to go for a Moscow Classic for the 200 Euro mark, I could be tempted by this one:
http://www.m-watches.com/catalog/vodolaz-moscow-classic-automatik-241604311019-p-247.html?cPath=26_34

I like that one...mmmm ..to buy or not

peasant

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I ended up ordering this model from amazon. Its the 47mm model.

good luck with it and well wear ...wristshot when you get it

Bullseye1

peasant wrote: »

good luck with it and well wear ...wristshot when you get it

Will do.