Luch cal.2209 - £90 - UK sale

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Alpha

·Jun 29, 2021·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Offering this Luch in stunning condition, 35mm dia. exc. crown, 18mm lugs and a slim 8.5mm

U.K. sale and price includes postage.

No returns unless misdescribed.

 

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STANDY

·Jun 29, 2021·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Superb looking starburst dial for the price of a night out. 👍

 

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Omegafanman

·Jun 29, 2021

I will take it... will send you a PM now

 

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Alpha

·Jun 29, 2021·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Now on hold 👍

 

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LesXL

·Jun 29, 2021

Damn Brexit!!
Congrats to both parties!

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jun 29, 2021

LesXL

Damn Brexit!!

I'm over here in the US 🙁 wishing I could have bought it. Definitely congrats to everyone! Beautiful piece

 

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Alpha

·Jun 29, 2021·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

LesXL

Damn Brexit!!
Congrats to both parties!

Many thanks and yes Brexit 🤬

 

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Omegafanman

·Jun 29, 2021

I have this watch in mind for an 18th birthday gift to a very artistic young person - if it does not ignite a passion for watches nothing will :0)

Edited: Jun 30, 2021

 

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noelekal

·Jun 29, 2021·Home For Wayward Watches

Well ... that didn't take long or hurt much.

Didn't even see it before it was gone in a flash.

I have noticed this style of Luch on Ebay and considered them, just because of the styling. Would have been better to obtain Alpha's, but like Scarecrow Boat, I'm in the US so was sucking wind on acquiring this one.

Yea for Alpha and Omegafanman!

 

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Omegafanman

·Jun 30, 2021

Starting to do some digging on these … another journey begins (bugger)

In 1961 the Soviet Ministry of Industry demanded a very flat watch with a thickness of the movement less than 3mm. The 1st Moscow Watch Factory came up with the 2209 movement, which was 22mm wide, 2.9mm high and utilises 23 jewels and was celebrated accordingly. In 1962 the ‘ultra-thin’ 2209 movement was sold to the Minsk Watch Factory, which used it for the Luch watches. The 2209 Luch watches were stamped with three different logos during its production.

This website is great - wonderful the free resources collectors create for us.

2209 Watch Movement

I might need to start correspondence with a Russian speaker - the lady below from the seventies Luch catalogue seems to have the perfect qualifications and knows the brand :0)

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Omegafanman

·Jul 2, 2021

Watch is here - very pleased / thanks OF and @Alpha ..... Ultra-thin 2209 movement is interesting and the watch is a stunner... and great value.
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Edward53

·Jul 2, 2021

Omegafanman

I might need to start correspondence with a Russian speaker - the lady below from the seventies Luch catalogue seems to have the perfect qualifications and knows the brand :0).

I don't know what that top language is but it isn't Russian. Probably Ukrainian or Bulgarian. The next two are Polish and Czech.

"Luch" is Russian for beam or ray, btw.

 

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Sgt_Bilko

·Jul 2, 2021

My wife is Ukrainian and mother tongue Russian. She assures me the wording on the watch is Russian. Sometimes words are the same in other languages. The text in the brochure is not Russian or Ukrainian. Possibly Bulgarian at the top.

 

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Edward53

·Jul 3, 2021

Sgt_Bilko

My wife is Ukrainian and mother tongue Russian. She assures me the wording on the watch is Russian. Sometimes words are the same in other languages. The text in the brochure is not Russian or Ukrainian. Possibly Bulgarian at the top.

Your wife and I are in agreement!

 

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Omegafanman

·Jul 17, 2021

So happy I bought another one … great value / fun watch... and I think less risky than a black Pie pan :0)
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