Boot Fair Bargain ..part 2

[anilv]

To continue on atimegoneby's theme, heres another refugee from the Soviet Union I found recently in a flea market in Seremban, Malaysia. Cost me all of MYR15...this works out to around GBP2.25 at today's rate..!

 

When found it wasnt working but I really liked the hands and figured I could transplant another movement if it was beyond fixing. The problem was much simpler in that the intermediate setting wheel was missing a few teeth and the set lever had came off its slot. Once I got the set lever back in place and gave it a few winds it started right up! Gotta love these tough russians! This watch is powered by a Raketa 2609H and I had a spare which yielded the damaged wheel. I didn't even bothered to service it as it was running well!

 

I've heard this model referred to as 'Copernicus' and I think the name fits well...what do you think?

 

 

 

 

[Geo]

What an unusual watch Anil, and fantastic value for money. :)

[SSTEEL]

Thats the first of its kind I have ever seen, certainly different, well done, bargain!

[atimegoneby]

Very unusual but I like it,   do the hands look like a total eclipse when showing 12 o'clock ?

[clockboy]

That is a real bargain & really unusual. The boot fairs around my way just sell awful Cr*p @ silly prices.

[dadistic]

I really like that watch. And yes,  'Copernicus' fits.

 

Great Find!

[GuiBer]

Great find for a really interesting and unsual watch design!! 

[anilv]

Hi atimegoneby,

Not really a full eclipse as the minute hand is hollow..