Will post unboxing pics when it arrives. Includes a bronze statue of Lenin’s hut in Razliv, a nice ushanka, and wool overcoat. Gonna be so cozy this winter 
Will post unboxing pics when it arrives. Includes a bronze statue of Lenin’s hut in Razliv, a nice ushanka, and wool overcoat. Gonna be so cozy this winter
That's a very beautiful watch! Maybe a modern re-issue is the way to go to get something that will continue working. Only thing is I'm looking for a smaller watch, which excludes e.g. the Amphibia dive watches. Looks like some Komandirskies are small enough though, i'll keep looking. The reissued Sturmanskie "Gagarin" watch looks good too.
I've been hunting around Russian auction sites like Avito a bit as well. I have a contact who it could be delivered to, but I need to check how customs/sanctions since 2022 might complicate importing it.
Maybe I won't buy anything in the end, but it's fun to browse!
Soviet Antarctic expedition:
Pobeda with an interesting face:
Raketa SZRP - Unfortunately too expensive, but I like the subtle reference to a Bolshevik propaganda poster: