50 Gs: G-Shock 27: My GSC Travel to Thailand part.. III: ...

50 Gs: G-Shock 27: My GSC Travel to Thailand part.. III: ...: After the party on May 2nd, I had to go to bed on time, as the program for my last day in Thailand started early. That sunday I woke up ac...

Another great G-Shock related post by Sjors the G-Shock collector with lots of excellent photograph, i.e. pictures, both G-Shock and travel-themed.



However, Sjors seems to be having a hiatus at the moment. 

Pobeda 2 MChZ 2602 Decorated and Dated Movement 4-58

Another Pobeda watch from my collection.

This Pobeda was made by the Second Moscow Watch Factory (2MChZ) in the late 1950s.

Nothing much to look at on the face side.

It is in need of restoration (unlikely, it'll get it), the crystal is cracked and the small seconds hand is missing.

Worth noting that it says 2nd MWF on the dial.

H - Talking Watches with Jonathan Ward

Talking watches with Jonathan Ward

Okean 3133 Chronograph 1976-2011 Final Edition by Volmax, Where to Still Find One as New

Okean (or sometimes - Okeah) 3133 1976-2011 Final Edition.

The Okean 3133 Final Edition 1976-2011 is a watch that was produced by Volmax company to mark the end of the caliber 3133 production and to celebrate the original Okean watch first made in 1976 using the Poljot 3133 movement.

Originally it was the idea developed by the Russian section of the Spanish watch forum HdR but later Volmax made so bold as to issue an additional run of the watches apparently not exceeding the original run of 300 units. So there should be only 600 of these watches. You can find more info on this iconic watch by using the search function on this blog.

Of all the remakes of the 2000 decade, the Final Edition is the most faithful to the original but with some major improvements - the case is all stainless steel (the original had chrome plated brass alloy). Also the Final Edition is a bit larger while retaining all the proportions of the original.

Only a year ago you could still buy the watch in one or two Volmax-affiliated stores in Moscow. But no longer.

However it appears that two Internet sellers specializing in Russian watches have some left -- apparently coming from Volmax' second run (like my own) watch. These sellers are Julian Kampmann and Juri Levenberg, both of Germany. Both have it at a hefty price of EUR 695 although you could probably get 19% off if you come from outside the European Union.

Okean 3133 1976-2011 Final Edition - Julian Kampmann. Also check my right-hand panel.

And there's also Juri Levenberg who apparently has ONLY 2 left.

Okean 3133 1976-2011 Final Edition - Juri Levenberg

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Electronika 5B6-204A

In addition to affordable mechanical watches, cars, radios, etc., I am also into old-school electronic watches and here is a 1984 Electronika 5B6-204A (5Б6-204А) old-school electronic watch from my collection.

Made in 1984 bought in 1985.

If I remember correctly it was me who dropped it and cracked the face glass.

Quality sign on the back.

One of a succession of early Electronika 5 watch models, this Electronika 5B6-204A is also known as the Electronika 30351A.

AutoZilla: Giugiaro's Itadesign projects over 50 years

AutoZilla: Giugiaro's Itadesign projects over 50 years: Italdesign Giugiaro Projects 50 years of history

CNN: 10 watches that changed the course of history (in watchmaking terms, at least) LINK

CNN: 10 watches that changed the course of history (in watchmaking terms, at least)

Nice pictures... such as this one

or even this

OSIBISA (live) Sunshine Day