Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Deck Watches & Marine Chronometers (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Gutes Buch

Come da titolo ritengo a mio modesto parere che questo libro sia essenziale per chi intende iniziare a collezionare orologi russi, come nel mio caso. Sono 96 pagine con elencati in foto vari modelli vintage dei più importanti marchi di orologi russi come ad esempio: Poljot, Vostok, Slava, Raketa ecc. L'unico fattore che non ritengo positivo del libro sono alcune pagine con le immagini degli orologi in bianco e nero, che non ne fanno carpire a pieno le caratteristiche, ciò nonostante lo consiglio.

This is an excellent volume. As with any work of this sort, it should be recognized for what it is, and what it is not. It is a photographic and descriptive summary of Levenberg's collection. Its scope is wide-ranging, encompassing chronometers, deck clocks, wrist- and pocket-watches. The photographs are excellent. I would prefer they all be in color, but we can't always get what we want, as The Rolling Stones reminded us ;). The descriptions are quite adequate, though some could use a little more information. I refer to this work almost daily (no kidding). Even so, I am still not at full ease with its layout. If I had my way, it would be sectioned off according to make: all Vostoks together, all Slavas together, etc. Trying to find a Komandirskie amid Slavas and Amphibias is a bit time consuming, but I was not contacted about the format when it was written. This author obviously had a plan and executed it. It is my place to adapt. And I have. Now, on to what this volume is not. It is not all-inclusive. It is not a catalog of every watch ever made by the Soviets/Russians. I have many watches which are not in this book just as he has many which I have never seen. Nor is this a buyer's or seller's guide. Although the book has a price guide, it is 17 years out of date. That being said, it is interesting to see what the prices were then compared to today's economy. It would be nice to have an expanded, updated version but I am sure production costs are a consideration weighed against the market demand of such an undertaking. The translation page at the back is a nice addition. The exploded diagrams/drawings are a wonderful bonus, as are the short descriptions of each manufacturer. I highly recommend this book to everyone with an interest in Soviet/Russian watches. It makes a great addition to the library, but even more, it imparts a lot of information in a small area. Well worth its price, and worthy of an update. Juri, if you are reading this, consider a Kindle-type of update.

Es un clásico de los relojes rusos modernos, de los 50 en adelante, pero se debe de tomar como un catálogo de una colección o de una subasta. Para tener una referencia de modelos a la hora de evaluar si es original o un frankenwatch.

This book details the history of many Russian watch manufacturers and provides detailed descriptions of hundereds of different models. A great guide for anyone interested in Russian timepieces.