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Cette montre allemande est à mon poignet depuis plus de 15 ans. Elle fut portée régulièrement pendant près de 5 ans pour ensuite être reléguée comme montre secondaire. Elle a donc fait du chemin…

Ce modèle est issu d’une période atypique des certaines marques allemandes qui ont profité des opportunités de l’ouverture du bloc de l’Est après la chute du mur de Berlin et avant l’évolution politique récente de la Russie. Ainsi, le mécanisme manuel de la montre est un calibre Molnija 3602 d’origine Russe. C’est un peu l’équivalent du Stellita 200, mais russe battant à 18.000 tours. A cela s’ajoute un boitier en titane pour un cadran de 42 mm. Toutefois elle fait un peu plus petite au poignet avec un entre corne de 49 mm et une épaisseur de 10 mm, hors verre minéral.
La montre présentée n’a plus son bracelet d’origine en cuir noir, non pas qu’il a rendu l’âme, mais bien par pur esthétisme de ma part. Elle a tout d’une montre pilote avec un cadran simple, assez grand et une couronne imposante.

Au porté, c’est une montre qui s’oublie grâce à son poids contenu (titane) mais aussi grâce à ses cornes recourbées et assez courtes qui épousent vraiment bien le poignet. 
ce qui est le plus bluffant avec cette montre, c’est le mécanisme : en vérifiant voici quelques jours avec mon Timegrapher (analyse sur 6 positions) , la montre, sans entretien depuis l’achat (!) a une dérive journalière de +/- 10 secondes/jour. Ce qui est remarquable pour un mécanisme « de base ». 

Bref, une belle montre et le marché de la seconde main ne se trompe pas : en 15 ans, son prix (raisonnable au départ, soit 250€) a augmenté de 150%.  


This German watch has been on my wrist for over 15 years. I wore it regularly for almost five years before relegating it to a secondary watch. It's certainly had a long journey…
This model comes from an unusual period for certain German brands that took advantage of the opportunities presented by the opening of the Eastern Bloc after the fall of the Berlin Wall and before Russia's recent political evolution. Thus, the watch's manual movement is a Russian-made Molnija 3602 caliber. It's somewhat equivalent to the Stellita 200, but Russian, beating at 18,000 rpm. It also features a titanium case with a 42mm dial. However, it feels a bit smaller on the wrist with a 49mm lug width and a 10mm thickness, excluding the mineral crystal.
The watch shown here no longer has its original black leather strap, not because it's worn out, but purely for aesthetic reasons. It has all the hallmarks of a pilot's watch, with a simple, fairly large dial and a prominent crown.

On the wrist, it's so light you forget you're wearing it, thanks to its low weight (titanium) and also its short, curved lugs that fit the wrist perfectly.

What's most impressive about this watch is its mechanism: when I checked it a few days ago with my Timegrapher (analyzing it across 6 positions), the watch, which hasn't been serviced since I bought it (!), has a daily deviation of +/- 10 seconds. This is remarkable for a "basic" movement.

In short, it's a beautiful watch, and the pre-owned market knows it: in 15 years, its price (a reasonable €250 at the start) has increased by 150%.

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This German watch has been on my wrist for over 15 years. I wore it regularly for almost five years before relegating it to a secondary watch. It's certainly had a long journey…
This model comes from an unusual period for certain German brands that took advantage of the opportunities presented by the opening of the Eastern Bloc after the fall of the Berlin Wall and before Russia's recent political evolution. Thus, the watch's manual movement is a Russian-made Molnija 3602 caliber. It's somewhat equivalent to the St…

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