Reply With QuoteI've got a great encyclopaedia of Soviet watches, wonderful designs.
Master
Here is my favorite.
All original still running USSR Shturmanskie 1951 Military Issue Watch :P
First watch into space worn by Yuri Gagarin
Master
SupporterI've got a great encyclopaedia of Soviet watches, wonderful designs.
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SubscriberOriginally Posted by mekon76
and sadly near impossible to get serviced / fixed. Just can't get the parts for them and most watchmakers won't touch them for that reason.
ozeraser - nice, I agree.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
Master
SupporterI reckon there's small odds someone out there knows how to work on them. Have you tried a few Australian watch forums?
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No, because I don't own any Soviet / Russian watches.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
Master
SupporterYes, probably would be of more benefit for Ozeraser, if I'd quoted him in the reply.
Swaggie
Tag Heuer. It was a gift from my parents from years ago and I still wear it daily.
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Master
All goodthx. So far it hasn't broken down (excluding when i forget to wind it
), and i believe the actual movements are still replicated to this day, and fairly easy and cheap to pickup.
TopicToaster
Here's my Speedmaster Professional,.....a bit "battle scarred" after 46 yrs use,.....but still good!
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SubscriberA message for all Swiss Watch Owners.
In short, if you need one serviced get it done NOW.
Anti-Competitive action in Australia.
I heard this from my watch-maker here in Australia and if there is anyone here in AUS who can confirm, and if anyone in other countries has heard the same - pleae let me know.
Apparently as of Dec 31 this year, the Swatch Group (which as we know includes many Swiss brands) will no longer supply parts to independent watch-makers. Instead any watches requiring repair or service will need to be sent to Swatch groups corporate HQ in Melbourne.... My watchmaker says that as 80% of his business is in that area, it will force him to close his doors. No doubt many others will be in the same boat, so to speak, so even finding a watchmaker to service other brands could prove difficult.
Undoubtedly, with Swatch having an effective monopoly, the cost of repiars and servicing will be vastly higher too.
Even worse, is that a relatively small group of very skilled people (watchmakers) will disappear and there will be nobody new able to take up the trade. Once gone, these things are generally gone forever.
Apparently despite all their bluster about "helping small business" the Australian Government is not interested in taking any action DESPITE this obviously anti-competitive practice.
This is the first I've heard of this but if true, I am VERY ****ed off !!!!!
I'd appreciate any information people may have on this matter.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
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