Luch: The Lost Book
I am always adventurous when comes to collecting Pre / Post Soviet timepieces, as most of collectors in the circle are aware of, nothing can be 100% certain when comes to this interesting hobby.
Apart from my main interest in 3 sub collections (SAE, Space, Railroad), I always love to hunt for something that is out of norm or so called quirky. Let me introduce you to this tiny little book, which you can only read one thing and one thing only, the time.
When I first landed this little book on my hand, I am not really sure if it is genuine, the purchase was more of gut feelings and preference (like it buy it), but I able to find out the forum post from previous owner later, where he mentioned that the small clock can be found in the catalog -
http://forum.watch.ru/showthread.php?t=384962
I couldn't locate the image in the catalog, until I have conversation with Filip Draws (thank you!), where he pointed me to correct catalog - Watches Catalog 1983, and here's the image -
The clock is using lady watches movement Cal. 1800. Notice that the image from the catalog with green dial, makes me thinking there are color variants as the dial I have here is white color.
As we know not all watches are inside the catalog, able to locate something similar helps us to identify and understand more about the watch / clock itself, including the model number (1800/531439).
Till next time, cheers ;-)
Additional Update (20181227):
You can learn more about this little watch from here as well -
http://watchussr.com/product/%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%8B-%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BD-%D0%BA%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0-%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%87-%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD/
Apart from my main interest in 3 sub collections (SAE, Space, Railroad), I always love to hunt for something that is out of norm or so called quirky. Let me introduce you to this tiny little book, which you can only read one thing and one thing only, the time.
Holding it with two fingers to give the perception of the book size
The front cover design "lady with crown"
Opening up the cover reveals simple and clean lady clock design
The book seems to be quite thick ;)
The back cover design
When I first landed this little book on my hand, I am not really sure if it is genuine, the purchase was more of gut feelings and preference (like it buy it), but I able to find out the forum post from previous owner later, where he mentioned that the small clock can be found in the catalog -
http://forum.watch.ru/showthread.php?t=384962
I couldn't locate the image in the catalog, until I have conversation with Filip Draws (thank you!), where he pointed me to correct catalog - Watches Catalog 1983, and here's the image -
Image from 1983 Watches Catalog
The clock is using lady watches movement Cal. 1800. Notice that the image from the catalog with green dial, makes me thinking there are color variants as the dial I have here is white color.
As we know not all watches are inside the catalog, able to locate something similar helps us to identify and understand more about the watch / clock itself, including the model number (1800/531439).
Till next time, cheers ;-)
Additional Update (20181227):
You can learn more about this little watch from here as well -
http://watchussr.com/product/%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%8B-%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BD-%D0%BA%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0-%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%87-%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD/
Comments
Post a Comment