Wednesday, March 21, 2018

New Rolex GMT-Master II

l's Radio Shack: Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K

A new arrival to my collection of radios, a Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K.





One of the few low-end models of consumer radios by major manufacturers that still come with a shortwave band.

Quick review:

Appearance good.

Construction solid, good plastic, nice nobs and controls.

Nice scale, or tuning dial, in English and apparently in Russian using Latin letters.

Reception on FM is very good, on shortwave however couldn't get anything while trying under less than favorable conditions for shortwave reception - during daytime from a concrete apartment block, using just the collapsible antenna. MW and LW are depopulated here in Russia so no use even trying.






llya's Radio Shack: Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K: A new arrival, a Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K. One of the few low-end models of consumer radios by major manufacturers that still come with ...

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

March 8 !

Some flowers for the ladies to mark the International Women's Day 8 March 2018.

Not everybody celebrates it everywhere but they certainly do here in Russia.

Four continuous days off work this year March 8 through March 12, take that fil thy capitalists.

Flowers from mother's dacha.


Peonies, white

Rose


Mane Tower Rose


Souvenir Rose


Mane Tower



Souvenir


Saturday, March 3, 2018

Homage: Часы Своими Руками: Vintage Rolex Explorer homage

Homage maker Belkin turns his attention to vintage Rolex watches.



Homage: Часы Своими Руками: Vintage Rolex Explorer homage: Вариации на тему Explorer 1016/6610



Quoting below:







Вариации на тему Explorer 1016/6610









- Корпус 36мм, drilled lugs

- Плекс Tropic 22

- Mercedes old style hands

- 5 строчный циферблат с рельефными индексами



- 7мм завинчивающаяся головка Brevet

- 16мм бакля

- ЕТА 2836-2










Sunday, February 25, 2018

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?

Thursday, February 22, 2018

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.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

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.

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