Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory"

ericlida · 03-15-2010, 11:15 PM

I don't have it, but very interesting.
This watch was awarded by President of Russian Federation to a "Cavalier of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory".
As you see it was awarded in dedication to 60th Anniversary of Victory in WW-2

deValcourt · 03-15-2010, 11:37 PM

Strange, I would have thought the makers would have used a OG on the reverse instead of the Victory, since it's for OG cavaliers...:rolleyes:

It's a good-looking watch that appears to be geared toward naval awardees (anchor on the second hand and the chain around the face). I can't make out the manufacturer from the pictures. Any idea?

Also, I came to this thread thinking the title was an instruction - as in "watch out for ...":D

Phillip

EricFG · 03-16-2010, 09:54 AM

Very very nice! I'd wear one of those all day long. :)

I wonder if the anchor is some sort of logo for the watch manufacturer? My Invicta has the same sort of set-up.

ericlida · 03-16-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

I wonder if the anchor is some sort of logo for the watch manufacturer? My Invicta has the same sort of set-up.

I don't see the anchor :confused:

EricFG · 03-16-2010, 10:45 AM

It's at the other end of the skinny hand that points to the seconds (straight up in this image). Look just below dead center of the watch face.

ericlida · 03-16-2010, 11:07 AM

Oh, yes :)
I don't know, why it is there :confused:

EricFG · 03-16-2010, 11:52 AM

I think perhaps as some sort of counterbalance or weight to the long other part of the hand? Or maybe just as a decoration.

EricFG · 03-16-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deValcourt

It's a good-looking watch that appears to be geared toward naval awardees (anchor on the second hand and the chain around the face).

Continuing with the Naval theme do I see compass points on the bezel? The "N", "S", "O" & "W" seemed to me to represent that.
But, "North", "South", "East" and "West", in Cryllic don't match (Север, Юг, Восток, Запад(?)). However, in German they do: Nord, Sud, Ost und West.
Was is los? :)

ericlida · 03-16-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

Continuing with the Naval theme do I see compass points on the bezel? The "N", "S", "O" & "W" seemed to me to represent that.
But, "North", "South", "East" and "West", in Cryllic don't match (Север, Юг, Восток, Запад(?)). However, in German they do: Nord, Sud, Ost und West.
Was is los? :)

I think it is just a decoration, not a real compass, and looks like it is Nord, Sud, Ost and West

EricFG · 03-16-2010, 08:14 PM

So why would a Russian watch have German language indicators on it?

03-15-2010, 11:37 PM	#2
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" Strange, I would have thought the makers would have used a OG on the reverse instead of the Victory, since it's for OG cavaliers...:rolleyes: It's a good-looking watch that appears to be geared toward naval awardees (anchor on the second hand and the chain around the face). I can't make out the manufacturer from the pictures. Any idea? Also, I came to this thread thinking the title was an instruction - as in "watch out for ...":D Phillip __________________ Phillip

03-16-2010, 09:54 AM	#3
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" Very very nice! I'd wear one of those all day long. :) I wonder if the anchor is some sort of logo for the watch manufacturer? My Invicta has the same sort of set-up. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-16-2010, 10:45 AM	#5
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" It's at the other end of the skinny hand that points to the seconds (straight up in this image). Look just below dead center of the watch face. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-16-2010, 11:07 AM	#6
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" Oh, yes :) I don't know, why it is there :confused:

03-16-2010, 11:52 AM	#7
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" I think perhaps as some sort of counterbalance or weight to the long other part of the hand? Or maybe just as a decoration. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-16-2010, 08:14 PM	#10
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Watch for "Cavaliers of All Three Classes of the Order of Glory" So why would a Russian watch have German language indicators on it? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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