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iPhone SE Unboxing in 2018

Acquired in 2017 unboxed in 2018!



Never used as yet, not even set up.

Not a fan of Apple, tbh.

And why does Apple bill it as "designed California", assembled in China?

I mean, Is California an independent state like say China?

Fake Casio F-91W

Here comes from my collection: a fake Casio F-91W watch. 

It is a fake because it fails two tests: press bottom right button for 3 sec should write Casio; press all three button should indicate all possible segments.

This one doesn't do it. 

Also has funny lights in place of backlight, and the module probably is all wrong, go ahead watch the video, see for yourself.

Also, there is some shoddiness typical of fakes but not in your face.

You probably won't be able to tell it as a fake on somebody's wrist straight away.

Vintage Chart Show 1996 8 DJ Paul Burnett - 8 - BBC World Service

Moscow Botanical Garden and VDNKh on June 04, 2017

Russ/Russian Watches - Extremely Rare. Zarja Jump Hour Watch

Extremely Rare. Zarja Jump Hour Watch

Extremely Rare. Zarja Jump Hour, Cal`;2206.Pensa Movement.

Only 1500 of these watches were ever produced.[Possibly less]. One of the reasons they are so vanishingly rare is because they are very delicate, even in general setting operation. And are extremely difficult to repair.

The movement has a strangely constructed dust cover. I have not shown pictures of the movement, as i don`t want to disturb it too much. In fact, this is one of the few watches in my collection, i do not intend to wear, because of its vulnerability.

The watch, itself, is in simply stunning condition, and running and setting perfectly.
I must thank ,once again, Slava for a seamless deal, one of many over the years

An important addition, to the collection.

How to choose a cigar

How to choose a cigar

Watchmaker Helmut Sinn Dead at 101

Helmut Sinn dies aged 101.

Helmut Sinn was originally a flight instructor and pilot and in 1961 he founded Sinn Spezialuhren GmbH, a manufacturer of mechanical wristwatches based in Frankfurt am Main under the name ‘Helmut Sinn Spezialuhren'.

Following its foundation in 1961, the company focused on the manufacture of navigation cockpit clocks and pilot chronographs and sold these through direct selling, bypassing retailers. The clocks and watches were produced according to pilot Helmut Sinn’s specifications in the private label sector in Switzerland. By eliminating the trade margin of the retailers, the company was able to offer its clocks and watches at a lower price than through traditional sales channels.

Most of the company’s watches are assembled and regulated in Frankfurt am Main. Over 12,000 watches are currently sold every year.

Mission timers for professional users also play an important role.

These include special forces such as the marine unit of the German federal police GSG 9, the fire service, divers and pilots.

German physicist and astronaut Reinhard Furrer wore the 140 S on his wrist during the Spacelab D1 mission in 1985, thus proving that a mechanical SINN watch with automatic movement also works with zero gravity.

During the Mir ’92 mission in 1992, astronaut Klaus-Dietrich Flade flew into space with a 142 S from Sinn Spezialuhren on his wrist. In 1993, it was the 142 from Sinn Spezialuhren that was on board the Columbia on Mission D2.

Source: wikipedia article on Sinn (watchmaker).

Watchuseek tried already to bury him once 5 years ago.

SINN SPEZIALUHREN WEBSITE


Instrument Chronograph 140 St S

 

The chronographs of the series 140 and 142 belong to our most illustrious timepieces. They have gone down in both watchmaking and space flight history. The German physicist and astronaut Reinhard Furrer wore the 140 S with Lemania 5100 movement on his wrist during the D1 Spacelab Mission in 1985. He was therefore able to demonstrate that automatic watches can function even in a weightless environment. In 1992 the astronaut Klaus-Dietrich Flade took his 142 S along with him on the Mir-92-mission.
We have now subjected the 140 model series to further technical development. It incorporates the SINN SZ01 chronograph movement. The most striking feature of the new design is the centre-mounted jump 60-minute stopwatch hand for improved readability. The bead-blasted stainless steel case is surface-hardened with TEGIMENT Technology. This forms the base for the Black Hard Coating. The 140 St S incorporate Ar-Dehumidifying Technology to increase the functional reliability and prevent fogging.

Gear Patrol: The 7 Best Mechanical Chronographs You Can Buy Today

Gear Patrol: The 7 Best Mechanical Chronographs You Can Buy Today

Thanks, I'll stick with my Poljot 3133s and China ST1900 / TY2900 series...

ZIM GAZ-12 Limousine Walkaround

16 minutes of Joy - Isaac Hayes - Joy

Koutouzoff's soviet watches - Early Vostok Amphibian with aluminium bezel

Early Vostok Amphibian with aluminium bezel

Strap by Aaron Pimentel

Overseas Versatile Elegance by Vacheron Constantin

Watch of the Day - Strela 3133 Mechanical Chronograph 45 mm

BBC World Service Radio - JAZZ FOR THE ASKING with Malcolm Laycock

Jazz!

Cycloidal reducer animation

Heaviest snowfall on record blankets Moscow

BBC World Service Radio - JAZZ FOR THE ASKING with Malcolm Laycock

From my radio archives.