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Sturmanskie is known for its watches that harken back to the Cold War era. A good example is the Heritage Polar Automatic watch: a true 24-hour timepiece that completes just one full revolution each day Read More
I looked at this watch for a while before I pulled the trigger, I thought it would be cool to add a 24hr watch to my collection. Upon receiving the watch I'm very impressed by the finish and quality. I haven't put it on a timegrapher or anything but it seems to keep pretty accurate time. The domed acrylic crystal really gives it that retro feel. The strap is decent, has a branded buckle and is thick leather but is a little stiff at first. Only reason I don't give it five stars is the rotor is a little noisy on this watch but that doesn't bother me much.
I choose the gold tone case with silvery white dial model. A very attractive watch with one of the most readable 24 hour dials on the market (but not at night--lume is poor). Russian watch movements are NOT paragons of precision and mine certainly holds true to that fact. After 7 consecutive days of wear (on-wrist 23 hrs/day), its Average Daily Rate = -6.7 secs/day. The seven constituent daily rates ranged from -4.7 to -9.5 secs/day. Actually, not too bad for a Russian watch. Movement is not "hackable". The leather strap and buckle are comfortable and nicely done.
A fun watch to have at this low price point, but not one to use on your next celestial navigation mission around the world. I do recommend the watch as long as the user knows what he/she is getting, and not getting.