Denissov watches from Russia.

Bullseye1

Some interesting watches from Russia. Denissov. I think I see my next watch.
http://www.denissov.ru/start/eng/index.html

Wibbs

Kinda funky alright.

ThebitterLemon

Cool watch Bullseye,

Any idea what 30 billion rubels equals in yoyos!!

TbL

Bullseye1

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Cool watch Bullseye,

Any idea what 30 billion rubels equals in yoyos!!

TbL

30,000 = 750 euro approx.

I quite like this.
http://www.denissov.ru/start/eng/shop/barracuda/31681_1026_s_b12.html

peasant

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I quite like this.
http://www.denissov.ru/start/eng/shop/barracuda/31681_1026_s_b12.html

no you don't ...that's MY grail watch
(if I ever find a spare 35 thsd rubel lying around :rolleyes:)

ThebitterLemon

Thanks Bullseye,

I prefer the speedster, I tried to get it as far as checkout but can't manage it, have you taken it that far.

In your opinion what sort of quality is this watch?

Am on the lookout for another watch in the couple of hundred euro range and liked the look of the Speedster (€750 might be a bit steep though)

TbL

peasant

Denissov is another spinoff of the old 1st Moscow watch factory (Poljot).

They use Poljot/Maktime movements in their chronos, so all of them are handwinds and at that a bit expensive, IMO.

As one of them is may grail, I've done quite some research on them and everybody that has bought one is very happy with the quality and the price.

ThebitterLemon

Thanks Peasant,

Novice question, do you mean by "handwinds" that they need to be wound every day and that movement will not automatically wind the watch?

I have an interest in watches but still know feck all about their workings.

peasant

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Thanks Peasant,

Novice question, do you mean by "handwinds" that they need to be wound every day and that movement will not automatically wind the watch?

Yepp, that's exactly what I mean.
Poljot never made an automatic chrono movement.

Not that there is anything fundamentally wrong with handwinding your watch, but when it's combined with a screw-down crown (like with the Speedsted for example) it's a bit of a nuisance.

And when you take into consideration that 800 - 1000 Euro buys you an automatic chronograph (Valjoux 7750 or variants thereof) from better known (and therfore easier re-sellable) brands, the Denissovs look just that little bit overpriced.

ThebitterLemon

Thanks again Peasant,

I think I'll give it a skip and keep looking.

I'm gonna google a "screw down crown" rather than ask another novice question here!

peasant

A screw down crown screws into the casing of the watch to give a better seal and higher water resistance

That's all well and good, if you don't have to use it twice a day like with a handwind movement ...screwing down the crown can be fiddly and the danger is that sooner or later you mis-thread it (damaging the crown or worse the case) and/or wear out the seals.

Bullseye1

Here you go.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-rare-denissov-moto-style-russian-chrono-774460.html

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Thanks Bullseye,

I prefer the speedster, I tried to get it as far as checkout but can't manage it, have you taken it that far.

In your opinion what sort of quality is this watch?

Am on the lookout for another watch in the couple of hundred euro range and liked the look of the Speedster (€750 might be a bit steep though)

TbL