I posted this on the Komandirskie thread, but it seems of late no one is showing any so I'll post here. This is supposed to be an NOS 341248. It comes with box and passport which matches the caseback. But bezel and seconds hand are different from the catalog, so double checking here. Thanks!
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Is this Luch right? It looks like it's made of quality Luch parts but not sure if the chrome case goes with that dial, the dial goes with those hands, while the movement is quite nice but actually goes with anything. Thanks!
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Thanks. I thought I was beginning to get the hang of this, but its clear there is a whole other level
This small size Big Zero has a movement that apparently has no markings, but if you highly magnify the photo I think one can barely make out the traces of the Raketa quality mark. There may be other subtle things going on here too. Opinions as always very much appreciated.
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This is actually a small size round case style. Slightly rare if I'm not mistaken, and I've wanted one for quite awhile. The dial is slightly tweaked, with pointed triangles and more rounded indices as compared to the cushion case. But these are tough and you can always miss something. So I very much appreciate your and @Odessa200 feedback. What really threw me though was the unmarked movement. I was also thinking it was a transition watch but wasn't really sure. Thanks @Odessa200 for that! It's kind of an amazing artifact, you can really see the confusion of the era play out in it. Raketa took the time to remove the SU marking from the movement, which makes sense, but they also strangely removed the calibre information too, as if the country change would somehow mean you don't know the calibre number too! But for all that no one was going to waste a good stock dial regardless of what was printed on it! Please correct me if I've overreached on my interpretation here.
As to how well it will run
You understand now you are on the hook for writing that book on Soviet watch history right? Otherwise well meaning people like me will continue to spout nonsense and muck everything up
Still an interesting artifact, to think money was so tight that even stamping a calibre number was too much. I agree, I would not change a thing on it, other than to maintain it.While it wasn't that way for me, a Big Zero for many is a start on a long journey. My interests extend way beyond the usual suspects (Copernicus, Big Zero, etc.) though since I'm starting out I'm happy to pick up an example. But like @mroatman I'm really in love with these wonderful old dress watches. However they do seem hard to get in good unadulterated condition. I don't have the watch restoration skills to take a bunch of correct parts and turn them into something beautiful and correct, nor will I anytime soon. Thanks to @Odessa200 and a few others here I'm getting a great education. That kind of patient mentorship is vastly appreciated, and it would be great if some other senior members would come and help. While the old threads on these topics are important reads, it would even help to point them out, as they can easily get buried until someone resurrects them. For people to move past a Big Zero the mentorship is important and requires patience, and perhaps some have forgotten that.
I would suggest for the most popular starter models we put a sticky up top and point people to it so they can get into the hang of doing their own identification, and then perhaps ask if something subtle doesn't match. For example, if you want to ask about a Big Zero, start here and read this:
Raketa Big Zero: The Ultimate Buying Guide
With its distinctive dial sporting the large numbers, “0, 3, 6, 9,” the Raketa Big Zero is a watch that will instantly stand out in any collection of Soviet watches. Nonetheless, obtaining your own authentic
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Show us your Raketa BIG ZERO !!!
Hello everybody. Excuse-me if I'm wrong but I haven't found a specific subject dedicated to the "BIG ZERO" (yes, there is many little subject about this watch, like this one https://www.watchuseek.com/f10/raketa-zero-petrodvorets-classic-466171.html but I haven't found THE one !) and I was very...
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I came across this Luch which looks pretty nice, but I'm not sure about the handset, can't seem to match it up with anything. Thanks as always for the help.
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They are not gilt, but are as you say from a colored dial watch, I attach a link to a photo from @mroatman collection. Once you said that, then I understood what to look for. Pity, rest of the watch is really nice, I just don't have the skills to buy it and then find the right handset. Thanks as always.
Luch | Watches of the USSR
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I believe the hands are wrong, please see my post above, but I am also trying to learn more! Also, always check @mroatman collection before you buy, most of the basic cosmetic questions can be answered by having a look first. The movements though have subtitles, check these threads:Hello comrades. I apparently missed the Type 1 section of this thread. I'm a bit disappointed that my previous inquiry didn't work out but I'm curious about this one. The hands seem right from the catalogs that I've read about. I've bought from this seller before and they claim that this type 1 is completely original but I value everyone's opinions here as you know more than me. I'm primarily concerned with the crown. Do later (mid '50s) Type 1s have different crowns than the earlier "onion" crowns? Or has the crown been replaced? It also seems to be missing a couple of screws in the movement. Would these be replaceable? Does this devalue the piece a bit?
I've realized that I've asked many questions but I really appreciate everyone's feedback. I strive to learn. Many thanks!![]()
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The Military Kirovskie Type-1 K-43
Fans of Soviet watches always encounter descriptions such as ¨Soviet military watch¨ or ¨Russian army wristwatch¨ in sales ads, articles on the topic, etc. Unfortunately, I believe that in 99%
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Type-1 Movement study...
Recently, in an effort to advance our knowledge of the "type-1" 1mwf movement, I purchased a bundle of non-functional movements for the purpose of examination. There are six movements in total, I have disassembled them all, and digitized images of the relevant components (whenever present). The...
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Though I see you posted there, I'll put this here anyway:
Show your Kirovskie k43 type 1
Hello comrades! Here I open this thread so that we can share our Kirovskie type 1 watches from the soviet red army before/during/after World War II and talk about them, their history, straps, cares, maintenance, sells, auctions, problems, spares, etc... Please feel free to share your piece of...
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I was wondering where these dials were coming from. This hobby is amazing, to try to explain to someone in a more prosperous country that given what would seem the relatively small sums involved it still pays to create and sell a fake dial for a bastardized Soviet watch. 3 USD to make what looks like a pretty nice dial, just amazing.
This looks really great. But is it a redial and relume job? Or did I potentially miss anything?
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