No. 3 Poljot 3133 Chronograph!

Finally, another (#3) Poljot 3133 Chrono in the collection!

And not just any Poljot 3133 chrono...

... but one that says on the back, "From Head of Military Counter Intelligence"!

I leave the rest to your imagination ))

I wonder if this watch has a bit of history.... but now let's proceed to the movement.

A Poljot 3133 movement (I wrote a lot about it in some earlier posts, use search) with a proper Poljot stamp (not later MakTime).

But to re-cap, I'll just say that the watch is a chronograph using the Poljot (/MakTime) 3133 movement. 

And a chronograph (not to confuse with chronometer) is basically a watch with a stopwatch (which is a "complication"). 

So, it has a center stopwatch hand, a small seconds hand at 9 o'clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and also a date at 6 o'clock. The power reserve is very good almost up to 70 hours on full winding. And it is very pleasant and easy to wind. 

Also, there is a quick (one of the quickest) date change mechanisms whereby you rotate the hands backwards from 1:00 to 23:00 o'clock.

Maybe some experts will see something or read something into this movement. To me, it looks OK.

And it works so far (admittedly it's the first day I have had it).

I am a happy bunny this New Year eve!

The rest stones are of course rubies (artificially grown) as per tradition in watch-making and there are 23 of them (23 jewels).

Okean 3133 Final Edition 1976-2011 by Volmax

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

The Okean 3133 Final Edition 1976-2011 is a watch 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 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 

And Juri Levenberg apparently also has at least 3 left.

Okean 3133 1976-2011 Final Edition - Juri Levenberg

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WOTD: Okean 3133 Final Ed

My watch of the day today -- the Okean (Okeah, aka Ocean) 3133 Final Edition by Volmax.

The Ocean goes on the river.

See also the post below - Moscow River Cruise.

Alexander Shorokhoff: Avantgarde Miss Pilot

Alexander Shorokhoff (founder of Poljot International) with a pilot watch for ladies? - Avantgarde Miss Pilot.

Article in German

Alexander Shorokhoff: Avantgarde Miss Pilot


Personally I am not convinced... but, as far as I was able to understand, it is powered by the Poljot 3133 so I guess that redeems it.

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WUS Thread: New Arrival: Camel Chronograph 3133

New arrival: Camel chronograph 3133.

WatchUseek thread - a Camel 3133 chronograph ca. 1993 bought! Congrats to emoscambio!

Actually I mentioned the Camel Trophy Poljot 3133 once before on this blog in my post on Curiosity 3133.