The circle around dial, in the first of my Kirovskies, is really black. I think there are also other versions, maybe a red one? ... if I remember well :roll:Two fine examples there, Vaurien.
Does the top one really have a black circle on the dial though? It's obviously the same watch as mine, but to me it looks more like a very dark brown colour....or perhaps they are different versions - yours black and mine dark brown :think: ....