Today's Victim.
Not actually wearing these but they've just been delivered:
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16089A Chernobyl / PRIPYAT
NOT the Relojes Especiales Meranom project watch
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710CAS SE 2
It is. Meranom created a version that plagiarizes the Pripyat project watchWhat is the first one? Its a bit Pripyatish.
It is a bit of a mess compared to the lovely Pripyat.It is. Meranom created a version that plagiarizes the Pripyat project watch
I am still trying to figure out how to tell time on this dial and bezel. There is a mix of minutes and hours…
What is the first one? Its a bit Pripyatish.
I bought this one from Vostok-Watches24; it's a 16089A Chernobyl / Pripyat (well, that's what V-W24 called it).It is. Meranom created a version that plagiarizes the Pripyat project watch
I am still trying to figure out how to tell time on this dial and bezel. There is a mix of minutes and hours…
I agree; the original project Pripyat is a much more coherent design whereas this looks like it's been knocked together in a hurry. That said; when I saw one for sale I jumped to get it.It is a bit of a mess compared to the lovely Pripyat.
I bought this one from Vostok-Watches24; it's a 16089A Chernobyl / Pripyat (well, that's what V-W24 called it).
I thought Meranom simply made and sold some watches with dials leftover from the the Pripyat project? I don't recall seeing this version at Meranom and I don't think they had anything to do with this one.
The dial on the one I've got is different to the project one and - to me at least - looks closer to the clock in the pool hall (but see my comment below this photo):
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I agree; the original project Pripyat is a much more coherent design whereas this looks like it's been knocked together in a hurry. That said; when I saw one for sale I jumped to get it.
Sorry, I think I got the last one... ...well it's currently showing out of stock with a 'please notify when back' message.Of course it's the pool clock face.
Now I really want one. Are they still for sale?
Just checked. Out of stockOf course it's the pool clock face.
Now I really want one. Are they still for sale?
Just seem, cheers.Sorry, I think I got the last one... ...well it's currently showing out of stock with a 'please notify when back' message.
To be fair , IMO, the design of the two models have merit of their own & I do like them both . I am very please with the SE IV & grateful to WUS member Victorv for his invaluable help in acquiring #065I bought this one from Vostok-Watches24; it's a 16089A Chernobyl / Pripyat (well, that's what V-W24 called it).
I thought Meranom simply made and sold some watches with dials leftover from the the Pripyat project? I don't recall seeing this version at Meranom and I don't think they had anything to do with this one.
The dial on the one I've got is different to the project one and - to me at least - looks closer to the clock in the pool hall (but see my comment below this photo):
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I agree; the original project Pripyat is a much more coherent design whereas this looks like it's been knocked together in a hurry. That said; when I saw one for sale I jumped to get it.