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Russian Watches 101
New to Russian watches? This page is designed to get you up to speed fast. Here we've assembled links to a handful of the absolute best articles and discussions about Russian watches. Spend 15 minutes reading the information below and you'll quickly become informed on the topic of Russian watches. You'll get tips, advice and opinions from some of the most experienced Russian watch experts and collectors online. Russian Watch Roundtable at Poor Man's Watch Forum, 3 Dec 2007 This is the text of a "roundtable discussion" among four very knowledgeable Russian watch enthusiasts. The discussion touches on topics such as favorite Russian brands, experiences with online vendors, problems with Russian watches, fakes, and the future of Russian watches. It's fascinating reading and highly informative. Sample quote: "The most serious problem with Russian watches is getting them serviced outside of Russia. There are few, if any, US based service centers for Russian watches." Clarification on Poljot, Volmax, Vostok Europe, ...some Russian watch brands & UFOs, Watchuseek, 14 Feb 2008 There's a lot of confusion surrounding the different Russian brands currently on the market, in particular, Poljot. And the language barrier doesn't help matters. In this post, the author explains which brands make which watches and where, and helps us better understand the fragmented Russian watch industry. Sample quote: "[the] best designers and watch makers of the former Poljot factory work at Volmax company. So one could say they are a successor of Poljot." Soviet meets Swiss: Sturdy utilitarianism "inspired" design, International Herald Tribune, 27 Feb 2006 This beautifully written article walks through Russian watch history and shows us why Russian watches look and function the way they do. Sample quote: "Where the Swiss loved elegance and complexity, the Soviets from the very beginning went for utility and reliability." For more basic information about Russian watches, see our Russian Watch FAQ |
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