Moscow Classic R7

[arktika1148]

Supplied on a thin mock-croc 20mm strap that left a gap in the 21mm lugs.
My only 22mm strap that would flex enough to fit looks pretty good imo, but may get changed to tan or blue, or grey.

Even at 42mm case it looks a little small next to the 44mm Vodo.
With the facets changing blue/black in the light each glance shows a different looking watch.
(photos taken on a low light grey cloudy day so hopefully will be better in sunlight)

As for the Strela... if MC don't already make the Strela they know a man who does...

same look, same finish, same shape, same hands (except sub-dials) .

makes the Strela look small....but the ministry looks very small against Vodo. , tried it's blue shark strap but wouldn't fit although the shade doesn't match anyway imo


edit R7 links added ...

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/r7.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-7_Semyorka

http://www.mentallandscape.com/S_R7.htm

[timanthes]

This very same watch has been on top of my wish list for a long time, thanks for sharing! It looks great congrats!

[arktika1148]

This very same watch has been on top of my wish list for a long time, thanks for sharing! It looks great congrats!

Thanks mate :)

Ok not sleepless nights, but for the last few weeks agonising over which 3133 to get, and this too has been on my 'to get' list since first shown last year. Kept looking at my Strela and thinking 'how can I top this', never been too fond of the paddle hand versions untill the sand Strela (but that's in English), Julian sold out of the PI Strela quickly anyway.

Maybe one of the last of the new 3133 models unless a saviour takes on the 31... production...can but hope.
Need an MC Stum. like yours now...and an MC Amphib. ...

edit having a bit of trouble with the translate keyboard to make sense.... ok with R-7 Seven , stopwatch , .....? , first ...something... kosmos , Yuri Gagarin
could anyone give a true translation please
Cheers, Dave

[curiousMan]

from the top:

R-7 Semerka

sekundomer (seconds) ---- vremya poleta (flight time)


pervyi tschelovek v kosmose (first man in the space)
Yuri Gagarin



Gorgeous!!!!

[arktika1148]

Many thanks for the translation mate. Cheers

A couple of shots with a little sun around, still need to swap the strap....



and with a fellow comrade



edit.... extra pics. added



Both the R7 & Vostok have a 42mm case and similar dimensions



making the 38mm 50th. look a little small

[arktika1148]

Raining today so playing with straps, just to see

makes the Zaria look small

edit. forgot to keep it wound :( , but from the time shown about 64 or 65 hours reserve

[arktika1148]

A few more strap changes

the green 22mm back on the ministry where it belongs imo

like the lighter tan, just need the 22mm. Also like the blue

[arktika1148]

A blue strap turned up for another, had to check it out....just to see ;)

the shade is not bad imo , but far too thick at 6mm , and a good job I didn't get a 22mm as almost rigid.
Prefer the light tan anyway.
Tell you what, since getting the R7 a few weeks ago a lot of 20mm straps have come in ....just to see ;)
Need to get a proper 22mm now to squidge into the 21mm lugs, the gap with a 20mm looks , well, odd.

[arktika1148]

[arktika1148]