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Offline danny

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Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« on: January 21, 2009, 11:31:56 AM »
I'm posting some quick and dirty pictures of my latest catch from Red Army Watches. Sorry for the inferior quality of the pics (from phone cam) which don't do justice to the watch. I'll try to post some decent pics as soon as I can.
It's a Schaumburg single hand watch with small seconds and power reserve. The model is: AUF/AB Gnomonik.

The technical specifications as copied from the Schaumburg website as follows:

    *  Description:
    * Case: steel, brushed, diameter 42.00 mm
    * Height 12.00 mm
    * 5 ATM
    * Saphhire-glass
    * Band-holders 24.00 mm
    * screw-on back, exhibition window
    * 24.00 mm leather-band
    * Mechanical with manual winding
    * SW07 1HA SWISS MADE ( Grand 3HA)
    * SW07 2HA skeleton SWISS MADE
    * 17 jewels
    * Power reserve 42 Stunden
    * Frequency: 18.000 vph
    * Hours, minute, small second



The dial is large and easy to read.





Display caseback showing the Unitas based movement with engraved plates and bridges which also seem to be rhodium plated.




The strap is after market. The original strap is being sent back to factory due to some defects. Expecting new strap from factory in 2 weeks time.

Offline Scott C.

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 12:39:46 PM »
Yes! This watch look very clean and simple :) I'm lucky enough to see and hold this beauty yesterday ;)

The subdial on the right is the power reserve indicator by percentage ;)

Danny, i'm sure you have another piece to share ;) Keep them coming mate!

Cheers!
SC

Offline Alvin-8880

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 08:41:50 AM »
Wow, I must say this is impressive. Thought I missed it that day. What is the asking price, Danny?

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 01:24:49 PM »
Alvin,
It's RM5,500 after discount. A reasonable price IMHO. Schaumburg also has a Flieger model with the same movement and similar case design. I'm sure Red Army can bring in a piece for you if you are interested.

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2009, 01:03:35 PM »
very german design....
but i prefer dornbluth design and finishing on movement more than this.... but dornthbluth cost double!
the black dial look better to me....

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 06:32:29 AM »
Hi yenfoolun,
The Dornbluth watch that you described sounds very interesting. Any pics to share with us here?
Is it available locally?

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 01:00:31 PM »
Hi yenfoolun,
The Dornbluth watch that you described sounds very interesting. Any pics to share with us here?
Is it available locally?

the movement deco alone is killing....
rosegold plated, gold chaton, 3/4 plate, engrave balance cock, swan neck regulator, glashutte swirl barrel...

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 01:09:48 PM »
more photo of dornbluth 99.4















blue dial


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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 02:56:10 PM »
but i prefer dornbluth design and finishing on movement more than this.... but dornthbluth cost double!
the black dial look better to me....

I agree totally that the finishing of these watches are really superior to Schaumburg's. I really like the swan neck regulator and the nicely engraved bridge.  Thanks for sharing the pics of the Dornbluth watches.

PS. Where can I get one?

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 06:47:19 AM »

PS. Where can I get one?

go to dornbluth website and wait for at least few months after u order then u 'll get it

http://www.dornblueth.com/

maybe now bad economy u'll get it earlier!

last time when i sent back my prs20le for the blued swan neck design & modified on 6498 by dornbluth for soprod
it tooks months.....

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What is the price...
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 07:03:37 PM »
of this watch? The bevelling & engraving lines are crude though if see closely. But if the price is good, shouldn't complain then.  ;D

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Re: What is the price...
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2009, 06:03:17 AM »
of this watch? The bevelling & engraving lines are crude though if see closely. But if the price is good, shouldn't complain then.  ;D

totally agreed...

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 03:56:40 PM »

PS. Where can I get one?

go to dornbluth website and wait for at least few months after u order then u 'll get it

http://www.dornblueth.com/

maybe now bad economy u'll get it earlier!

last time when i sent back my prs20le for the blued swan neck design & modified on 6498 by dornbluth for soprod
it tooks months.....


Thanks for the link. Will check it out.

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Re: Schaumburg Gnomonik from Red Army
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2009, 06:44:17 AM »
As a follow up to the quick and dirty pictures of the Schaumburg Gnomonik, I have posted better quality pictures of this watch in the Watch Gallery section. Hopefully these new pictures will do justice to the Schaumburg watch.

A review of this watch can also be found here.