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Quick trip to the East with Raketa - where were these taken?
Jun 14, 2016,08:11 AM
I recently had an opportunity to take my Raketa that I got earlier this year closer to its spiritual home and place of manufacture.
To start off with, a special prize to the Purist, who will be able to tell, how much closer to home I brought the watch from the picture below - i.e. what city is this in?
The following picture should make it somewhat easier
I have to say that these days I would have attracted a lot more attention with something sized at 45mm plus, from a Swiss or German brand. Be that as it may, I really enjoyed the slow beat movement, the tractor like sound of the watch (both in pitch and volume), the simplicity of operation (no date to set, hand wind only), its honest nature... It has an appeal from times past and I may well end up with the modern equivalent (looks wise) as a result, namely a Glashütte Original Senator Sixties.
Having left the East behind, I also wore it a couple of times back home, and the same charming aspects convinced me equally well in the West
The Oerlikon case size, the light weight, the charm of another era...
It even goes with that most capitalist of drinks, as long as it is served in a suitably communist glasware
In fact this gave me an idea for a little trip with the watch, which I will definitely share, once performed.
So if you are willing to take a step away from the beaten path, far away from the standard horological centres, there is a lot of left field appeal to be had for peanuts
Definitely a purchase I do not regret!