Got a bit of a late birthday present from my GF:

A Junkers chronograph in the famous "Ju-52" corrugated sheet design. Nice surprise, especially for someone like me who loves those classic aircrafts of the 30s/40s. And I'm a real sucker for mechanical watches too, love the craftsmanship in those little marvels in the digital age.

Me is happy.

Suh-weet!

What sort of movement does it have?

I am also a fan of mechanical watches. Right now I'm wearing a 1961 Omega Constellation. I desperately want an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, though I'm going to have to hold off on that until I finish flight school. Priorites suck sometimes

It uses the russian Poljot 3133 movement (based on the Valjoux 77...forgot :D) )and which is set up quite nicely by Junkers. So far I'm pretty happy with the accuracy.

The Omega watches are very nice. Just their prices aren't.

Yes, yes, Russian, it very good! In Soviet Russia, watch wears YOU!

Yeah, Omegas are sort of expensive. There are two watches I am going to buy at some point. One is the Speedy, the other is the Tag Heuer Monaco with a blue dial, like the one Steve McQueen used to wear

Beautiful watch.

I'm in the market for a dress watch. I want something classy but not flashy, this might do the trick.

nice

That is a great looking watch Para. I really love the mechanical and retro design.

Tell your girlfriend she has great taste in gifts!

Beauty! I used to have some fancy Swiss watch that made me look civilized. Had a sweep second hand and all. It met its doom in Africa. Nowadays, I wear a Seiko Skyhawk and have a Seiko diver's watch in the drawer in case I have to do anything involving lots of water.

Cheers!

Rick...

I think about buying a Citizen Eco-Drive watch, runs off sunlight. I want the radio controlled one. Good to know you always have the right time, from the atomic clock in Frankfurt... The designs are a bit messy though...

I find that to be so odd though because since when are Germans known to be punctual people?

I already told her she has a great taste in men.



Now that just puts me into a terrible position for christmas. I guess a pair of warm socks won't do it this time...

Nice watch!

I wouldn't mind one of these, not holding my breath...

http://www.hanhartusa.com/hanhart_fliegerchronograph_replika.htm

I got this great Rolex in Times Square from this guy for only ten bucks.

Limited edition, it has the patented GreenSkin feature built into the gold.

The band is a fake, though. It's not real leather.

Sorry to hear you got taken Dart.



Wheels

Doh! I meant a Citizen Skyhawk and diver's watch of some sort, not Seiko! The Skyhawk is Eco-Drive, I'd have to go dig in my sock and underwear drawer and look at the diver's watch. Now, let this be a warning to you youngsters! If you spend fifty-some years eating out of aluminum pans, you'll get like this when you're my age!

Cheers!

Rick...

BTW I've set the watch 5 days ago and when I just re-checked the time it only went less than 4 seconds to fast. That's excellent for a mechanical watch.

Yep, pretty good. I have to reset mine once a month, about 3 minutes.

Nice item, a bit too discreet in looks for my taste, but the back is really nice.

That's nice My Constellation runs a couple of minutes fast per month, but then again it's 48 years old

A couple of minutes a month wouldn't bother me either with a mechanical watch since just looking at a watch and realizing that it really "works" instead of just generating electrical impulses is something I really like.

Very nice! I have one of the replica WWII Luftwaffe watches (Beobachter Uhr) made by Laco, and it keeps the time flawlessly.

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/images/laco860894mont.jpg

Poljot 3133 is based on the Valjoux 7734. In fact, it is the V7734, with added jewels in the chrono train for a total of 23 instead of 17. Poljot bought the production machinery for the 7734 from ETA when ETA ended 7734 production in the mid 1970s.

Miao, Cat