Opinions on this Raketa 24

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phillyj

Discussion Starter · Mar 8, 2011

This isn't the fancy 2 time zone ones I seen but it is very clean. I like the color but the height of the glass seems a bit too much. What do you guys think?

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The Glass seems so big. Is this the same for the 2 crown watches?

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phd

· #21 · Mar 10, 2011

Seele, I stand corrected! Thank you!

I am puzzled, though, as to why they fitted such a strange crystal. Was it intended that you could keep a small goldfish in there?

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pcke2000

· #22 · Mar 10, 2011

phillyj said:
Yes, it is a bit high but judging from his other items(fragile china,...) , he may also give insurance, etc.

My max is $50 including shipping so I'm still taking my time

phillyj, I just received my 2 time zone raketa this afternoon, it's basically same as the one you showed (the one mssing second hand). Mine has gold coating on the case.

for your reference, it cost me 21.5 Euros + 8 Euros (s/h) to US

Good luck!

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phillyj

Discussion Starter · #23 · Mar 15, 2011

I just want to know if I should disregard this model from my search. It is a 2614 movmt which is a 12 hour movement. Can I safely guess that this was put together from leftover pieces.

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The seller is tiger_antiqueshttp://myworld.ebay.com/tiger_antiques/?_trksid=p4340.l2559who I know is not a good seller.

However, I have seen other watches like this so I want to know if this style is legit?

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pcke2000

· #24 · Mar 15, 2011

phillyj said:
I just want to know if I should disregard this model from my search. It is a 2614 movmt which is a 12 hour movement. Can I safely guess that this was put together from leftover pieces.
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The seller is tiger_antiqueshttp://myworld.ebay.com/tiger_antiques/?_trksid=p4340.l2559who I know is not a good seller.

However, I have seen other watches like this so I want to know if this style is legit?

It is a franken, look at the hands, and make a comparison with the photos at m-watches.com

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phillyj

Discussion Starter · #25 · Mar 15, 2011

pcke2000 said:
It is a franken, look at the hands, and make a comparison with the photos at m-watches.com

Are the watches on m-watches the only legit raketa 24 styles?

What years were the m-watches raketa 24s made?

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vsls

· #26 · Mar 15, 2011

phillyj said:
Are the watches on m-watches the only legit raketa 24 styles?

What years were the m-watches raketa 24s made?

Yes, m-watches is one of the official dealers of Raketa so the items there are the legit ones.
I think that they were made in 2003-4 if I'm not mistaken

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pcke2000

· #27 · Mar 16, 2011

vsls said:
Yes, m-watches is one of the official dealers of Raketa so the items there are the legit ones.
I think that they were made in 2003-4 if I'm not mistaken

Based on the paperwork coming along with my Raketas bought from m-watches, they were made in April 2009

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russamys

· #28 · Mar 16, 2011

phd said:
I am puzzled, though, as to why they fitted such a strange crystal. Was it intended that you could keep a small goldfish in there?

Ha! I would think such a crystal would be easily damaged. It does seem very odd.

Russ

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phillyj

Discussion Starter · #29 · Mar 21, 2011 (Edited)

What do you guys think about these 2. They go for $50. I haven't been able to spot anything for less:
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pcke2000

· #30 · Mar 21, 2011

phillyj said:
What do you guys think about these 2. They go for $50. I haven't been able to spot anything for less:
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Are they sold as 'new' on the bay?

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pcke2000

· #31 · Mar 21, 2011

If the seller claims 'it is new without tags', most likely they're franken, unfortunately.

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phillyj

Discussion Starter · #32 · Mar 21, 2011 (Edited)

Hmm, just checked the forums. The seller is progress69.

He seems to have a bad rep here but he has both frankens and real watches. I guess I'll stay away from that

Edit: I just learned of the off-center 23 in polar models. This is fake, I think.

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pcke2000

· #33 · Mar 22, 2011

phillyj said:
Hmm, just checked the forums. The seller is progress69.

He seems to have a bad rep here but he has both frankens and real watches. I guess I'll stay away from that

Edit: I just learned of the off-center 23 in polar models. This is fake, I think.

To me, the hands in your photos look weird. Progress69, I know this seller, I think you need to check the items he/she sells very carefully, as some of them are OK, some of them are made up with mixed/unmatched parts.

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Seele

· #34 · Mar 22, 2011

pcke2000 said:
To me, the hands in your photos look weird. Progress69, I know this seller, I think you need to check the items he/she sells very carefully, as some of them are OK, some of them are made up with mixed/unmatched parts.

Suffice to say that he has many "unique" pieces, some of them must have somehow done a "quantum leap" from another quantum universe, where post-war Russian watches were extensively used by WWII German forces etc!

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