Rekord Owner Review : Outdated, ordinary and classic

Rekord is a Moscow brand that hasn't left a significant mark on history. And yet, it's not very old and it had high sales volumes in Russia. That was in the 2000s. The watch doesn't seem particularly bulky, even though the case is 42mm in diameter and 12mm thick. The dial reminds me of an administrative form; the indices and minute track are easily legible, while the numerals fade due to the lack of contrast between the salad green and the surrounding white. In the dark, the greenish hue stands out, however, as it's luminescent. The "Standard-Automatic-23 jewels" markings are there to reassure, while the "Russia" is almost hidden at the edge at 6 o'clock. Perhaps also for reassurance. The movement, by the way, isn't even Russian; it's visible through an openworked case back where the brand name is stamped on the crystal. The watch gives a strange impression, an indefinable banality that corresponds quite well to its name, "Standard," and yet it is precisely this banality that seems to distinguish it. Soundtrack: the Brigada theme music orchestrated for a symphonic concert in 2017. This series is firmly rooted in the spirit of the 2000s, even though the action takes place in the 80s and 90s. I can easily picture this watch, instead of Swiss watches and the brand-new Rado, going haywire at the imminent explosion of the car, for example, in a cult scene from the first episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcUbTteXgwA