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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2013, 09:49:00 AM »
A wrist shot during the annual gathering  :D

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2013, 10:41:46 PM »


From what I know, when Poljot ceased operations, Alexander Shorokoff started Poljot International based in Germany. Besides this and the brand named after him, he also has another sister brand called Basilika.

But I read earlier that the original Poljot was bought/revived by someone else... not sure how the naming rights will turn out.

From my understanding, Poljot International started life as a distribution arm of Poljot, to sell Poljot watches internationally, and also in Germany. In the year 2000 to 2003 (there abouts), rumours of the fall of Poljot came about and Poljot International became a company producing Poljot brand watches with German case and Russian Poljot movement. This slowly change and more and more Poljot International watches are being fitted with more and more German parts. The brand Poljot International is owned by Alexander Shorokoff.

I suspect the introduction of the brand Basilika is to move the watches away from the Poljot brand name as Poljot did not shut down but was taken over by a Russian businessman. However that Russian businessman has yet to decide what to do with the brand. I understand it is still producing watches but at a very small production level as funding is an issue. So, at the moment, we will just have to wait and see what happens next.

Thanks for sharing. I also feel Basilika is to hedge the risk of an ugly brand name tussle... or even his lack of control over the strategy and quality of the downsized Poljot. If only he had managed to buy the Poljot brand and avoided this problem.

Superb Lange up there and Junghans.  :Cheers:
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2013, 01:44:39 PM »
2nd German, GO pml 39mm


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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2013, 04:42:52 PM »
My knees go weak when I see a Lange or GO.

David, very nice pml there. U work near mbs?
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2013, 08:36:59 PM »
My knees go weak when I see a Lange or GO.

David, very nice pml there. U work near mbs?

not really sir, just coincident hanging out there

i am too, the two best German watch maker, after having GO and comparing the detail of the finishing, Lange is still way too good, but only can dreams...

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2013, 09:42:44 PM »
Schaumburg Regulateur 24H



i am very keen abour your Jerman watch. Where u brought it?

Thank you.

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #31 on: September 04, 2013, 12:11:48 PM »
Molest the Junghans Meister Kalender  :P

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #32 on: September 07, 2013, 08:35:45 AM »
Molest the Junghans Meister Kalender  :P


Oohh... I so like this !! Mind to PM me the price and where to molest pls?  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2013, 07:52:47 PM »


Aristo Pilot

Very impressive watch. Can you share with me where to buy the above watch?

Thank you.. :thumbsup:

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #34 on: September 12, 2013, 07:18:17 AM »
Guten Morgen!

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #35 on: September 12, 2013, 08:38:27 AM »


Aristo Pilot

Very impressive watch. Can you share with me where to buy the above watch?

Thank you.. :thumbsup:

I'll PM to you.
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #36 on: September 12, 2013, 04:42:37 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong but to be accurate, I believe that whilst Steinhart is a German company but the watch is Swiss Made whereas Davosa is both a Swiss brand and Swiss Made.


Duly corrected to.. both are German companies but with the watches Swiss Made



Steinhart Le Mans GT



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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #37 on: September 12, 2013, 05:33:59 PM »
Classic model in RG.

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #38 on: September 13, 2013, 09:15:16 AM »
Correct me if I'm wrong but to be accurate, I believe that whilst Steinhart is a German company but the watch is Swiss Made whereas Davosa is both a Swiss brand and Swiss Made.


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The Davosa is actually a German company as well which they are located at:
Lönsstraße 7, 32602 Vlotho, Germany ?

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #39 on: September 13, 2013, 11:22:32 AM »
I stand corrected then...
I learn something everyday...
So both are German companies but with the watches made in Switzerland...
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #40 on: September 13, 2013, 02:29:10 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong but to be accurate, I believe that whilst Steinhart is a German company but the watch is Swiss Made whereas Davosa is both a Swiss brand and Swiss Made.


Guten Morgen!



The Davosa is actually a German company as well which they are located at:
Lönsstraße 7, 32602 Vlotho, Germany

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Dear Sir TJWN

Thanks for clearing the air.

This thread is about German Watch brand so I think German managed Swiss produced watch can qualify.

I-Phone produced in China managed by US consider US brand, Ball watch managed in US produced in Swiss consider US watch?

The old Bulova watch produced in Swiss managed in US that's consider US watch.

Well nowadays a lot of companies do not produce themselves they just market, manage etc.

Anyway if anyone felt that this Davosa is not German watch Brand please let me know I shall remove my post.  :)

But whatever it is this is a good reliable and reasonably price watch. Fine craftsmanship.

This piece with sapphire crystal, ceramic and ETA 2824 movement is a steal in terms of its price.

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #41 on: September 14, 2013, 05:19:32 AM »
I think we should put more emphasis on German style design than where is the headquarter of the watch company. The thread is intend on German watch which I think should be more toward design of the watch outer look and inner movement.

I'm sorry but some watch here doesn't suit the above criteria. They are more like copies of Rolex sport watch. Case probably German made but dial, movement and bracelet are all Swiss even the design are Swiss.

Is a German watch just because of the trading company have an address in Germany?

Is Hainan Chicken rice a Singaporean dish?

All look a bit messy to be me.

We are here wanna learn and explore German watch but I think we need a more clearly define criteria before we all get confuse of what truly consider a German watch.

I apologize advance if my post upset and anyone.

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #42 on: September 14, 2013, 10:03:31 AM »
I think we should put more emphasis on German style design than where is the headquarter of the watch company.

But what exactly is "German style design"? And in addition, are you referring to the dials, hands, date display or movements? Or strap?

Add: IMHO, we need not be too dogmatic about what's German and what's not German. As long as there are some reasonably significant German elements / items in the watch I guess that should be OK. Let's be liberals..... :laugh:. With supply chains going regional and global it may be impossible to set any realistic benchmark. What if the German company making the watch with 100% German parts and German design (whatever that means) used Kurds and Turkish immigrants? The possibility is endless. Nazi Germany used to issue "Aryan Certificates" to prove one's Germanic ethnic roots. Of course that was discontinued after WWII. No need for MWF to revive it.   
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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #43 on: September 14, 2013, 11:07:33 AM »
Sure. Whatever you say, Mister.  :Dancing_banana:

I think we should put more emphasis on German style design than where is the headquarter of the watch company.

But what exactly is "German style design"? And in addition, are you referring to the dials, hands, date display or movements? Or strap?

Add: IMHO, we need not be too dogmatic about what's German and what's not German. As long as there are some reasonably significant German elements / items in the watch I guess that should be OK. Let's be liberals..... :laugh:. With supply chains going regional and global it may be impossible to set any realistic benchmark. What if the German company making the watch with 100% German parts and German design (whatever that means) used Kurds and Turkish immigrants? The possibility is endless. Nazi Germany used to issue "Aryan Certificates" to prove one's Germanic ethnic roots. Of course that was discontinued after WWII. No need for MWF to revive it.   

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #44 on: September 16, 2013, 03:44:33 PM »
here's the back case shot



and the front

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #45 on: September 17, 2013, 03:19:00 PM »
here's the back case shot



and the front


Ahh the German 3/4 plate  :Praying:

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #46 on: September 19, 2013, 02:49:25 PM »
old pic but was on this beast today...

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2013, 10:25:14 AM »


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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #48 on: September 23, 2013, 02:34:22 PM »


Laco 1925 Squad Atacama Ninja

Nice. Not something you see everyday. Wear it with good health.

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Re: Wrist Shots of German Watch Brand
« Reply #49 on: September 26, 2013, 09:06:48 AM »

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