Has anyone else comes across the CCCP watches on ebay? Just search for that. Here is a bunch of images I saved. These are really cool watches. The main reason I haven’t bought one yet is that I become wracked with indecision.

I don’t have the attention span to be reading a lot about watches tbh but I did find some places that are discussing these if you do like that sort of thing.

Oh and I will also note that many of these are available quite cheaply from refurbishers. A few of the below run hundreds but they are primarily well below US$100. Many are below $50 and a few below $30.

prepare for outstanding cool

I don’t find a gallery function on this site, I hope the format is not terribly rude.

  • axont [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    I’m just gonna warn everyone that if you get a Soviet watch it’ll probably be mechanical, as in, you’ll have to remember to wind it every day or two. They might not work off a battery. That can be difficult to remember if you’re not used to it.

    • glans [it/its]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      yes you must pay attention. there are 3 types:

      • mechanical as above
      • automatic: self powered by the movement of wearing it. if you wear it every day, you don’t need to wind it. my impression is that they’ll last 1-2 days sitting still, then you have to wind again. you can also just shake it for a couple of minutes. (I read this; don’t have one.)
      • quartz: with a battery as normal

      there are all 3 types available, it is listed in the specs. you can search for the type of movement you desire. if you are willing to go mechanical there are the widest available styles.