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Vostok-Europe GAZ Limo Power Reserve Watch
RayF
22220
Nov 27, 2019
I have a Vostok-Europe watch from the Limo line and I like it. Cool watches, not too pricey, very distinctive designs, and in these models, all Seiko guts--what's not to like?
Ha--I'll tell you--no unidirectional bezel, no helium release valve, no 300m water resistance, etc..., etc..!
sadiq
253
Nov 27, 2019
RayFAt this price you're gonna have to compromise somewhere. Maybe don't take this one diving and you're set?
RayF
22220
Nov 27, 2019
sadiqThe thing is, every time I make a compromise, I get less than what I want!
RayF
22220
Nov 27, 2019
I did buy the watch, a drop or two back—I’m telling you to buy one too!
But I don’t recommend diving with it ;- )
Flashfred
23
Nov 27, 2019
RayFNot easy to return to surface when diving with a limousine ^^
RayF
22220
Nov 27, 2019
FlashfredNot so—you just push the intercom button and say: “to the surface, James”
MarPabl
1088
Nov 28, 2019
RayFShare some 📸🙏🏼
RayF
22220
Jan 18, 2020
MarPablI've posted them before...
Mine's a little more "tool-watchey"
Panc
12
Jan 21, 2020
RayFWhat movement is in this one? Is it a one hour Chrono and the 24h is constantly running? Is the big seconds hand a one tick per second? Reminds me of a Casio watch I got ~15y ago when I first started collecting, the movement, that is, your watch is nicer (though less functional than the Casio I mentioned since that one has a e6b ruler)
RayF
22220
Jan 21, 2020
PancMD claimed it uses the "Miyota OS22 quartz" movement. No reason to doubt them, but no reason to believe them either, if you know what I mean ;- ) Here's a link to the drop:
https://drop.com/buy/vostok-europe-gaz-14-limo-quartz-chronograph-watch/details#details
But if you're really interested, I'd do my own research just to be sure...
I'm told you can distinguish a straight Quartz chronograph movement from Mecha-quartz movements because the latter's sweep second hand snaps back to 12:00 instantly (rather than the slow sweep backwards of the straight-quartz). I could easily have that backwards, so you'd best look it up for yourself.
Meanwhile, the movement on mine does have one especially cool complication: the sub dial at 6:00 o'clock swings (wildly) back and forth (pendulum-like) to count the 20th's of the first 60 seconds (only). Not that I often have occasion to time events to the twentieth of a second, but evidently if you did, this watch, and that movement could accommodate you.
Panc
12
Jan 21, 2020
RayFThanks! :-) And you're right on the mecha-quartz assumption. Not only do the big seconds hand returns instantly but all the other register's hands, as well, thus mimic'ing an automatic chronograph. And yes, the sub-froyante register at 6:00 is what reminded me of my Casio watch. It's a cool feature, you're right! Cheers!
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