I always track these and missed a great deal at Samuels on the bracelet version in a moment of indecision! Great watches. Is the centre seconds counter a smooth sweep, or is it 'jump seconds'?
Manual wind, triple calendar and moonphase. Plus chronograph and 24 hour indicator. Made to celebrate a previous model supplied to the Italian Navy, they chose the unfortunate model name Replica. No way I am using that name on my website as it brings up all the wrong search engine results!
Repaired and repainted engine going back in the old Volvo today so cheapy burner on my wrist, will be protected by some gloves as its a bit cold here today.
It'll be this Sportivnie today, with its non-hacking version of what appears to be the Sportivnie movement from the 1st Moscow Factory, and mismatched jewel count.
I am trying to figure out how a movement with a jewel on the centre wheel can yet be '15j'? Is it because, on a sweep seconds movement, the centre wheel is not the second wheel any more? So the 'hour' wheel (the second wheel) is moved off centre to allow the 'second' wheel (the fourth wheel) to .... pass the Gin, someone.
p.s. I have a couple of Sportivnies, one hacks, one doesn't. I will find out if it ever did when I send it for a service: I haven't looked closely inside to see if anything is either broken or missing.
Now the original seiko bracelet by stelux is cleaned ive decided to refit it. Its actually an attractive oyster style. Very restrained for a 70s seiko really.
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