/fa/ - Fashion

>>13704240


2/3) SLAVA handwinding dress watch, 21j, made in 1982 or 1983, in my posession since 2 weeks, worn for 15 years daily by gramps and then pop, then 20 years in the drawer, had to get it fully serviced by a pro and now it is my most treasured piece

stunning radial sunburst, corro..ahem..patina limited to applied indices, cute date window, no lume whatsoever any more, beautiful radially brushed top edge of the case, same lid-and-ring caseback as russian divers, push pull crown. the case is chromed brass, but thankfully the corrosion is limited to the underside of the lugs, acrylic glass in ok state

must be the classiest thing soviets ever made. breathtaking on grey or navy suede. after a quick ebay search while preparing this post it seems this case was not too rare:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SLAVA-Wrist-Watch-21-Jewels-Blue-Date-Vintage-Soviet-Made-in-USSR/292700246930
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-COLLECTIBLE-USSR-WATCH-SLAVA-SEKONDA-BLACK-DIAL-DATE-ON-6-SERVICED/401514760068
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Soviet-mechanical-watch-Slava-2414-USSR-1980s-1980s-Classic/323451547476

ill take this over another seiko5 from india any day of the week, would you?