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Back in the U.S.S.R. Part 1 - Not the Beatles version >>
Apr 02, 2007,10:11 AM
Back in February 2007, there were a couple of reports on Russian timepiece collecting in Singapore:
www.watchprosite.com
www.watchprosite.com
Apparently, there is an active group for Appreciation of Russian Timepieces in Singapore and they had another meeting recently. Some newbies (see later) turned up at Mark Gordon's abode to be introduced to horological appreciation in general and Russian horology in particular.
As the previous reports were quite detailed, I will only lay out a photo-essay of things that caught my eye; many of them had nothing to do with Russia or timekeeping. Well.....strictly speaking, only the former is true because the next batch of pictures deal with keeping track of time over eons. Or more poignantly, keeping track of the Meaning of Life, Death, Self and Ancestry......
Some insight into "what makes a collector tick", mayhaps.........
Regards,
MTF
Yes - This is a side table with the salt and pepper for dinner!
Photos Copyright Melvyn Teillol-Foo, 2007.
South East-Asian Tribal Art and Ancestral Artefacts provided with the kind permission of Mark Gordon.
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Back in the U.S.S.R. Part 1 - Not the Beatles version >>
By: MTF : April 2nd, 2007-10:11
Back in February 2007, there were a couple of reports on Russian timepiece collecting in Singapore: www.watchprosite.com www.watchprosite.com Apparently, there is an active group for Appreciation of Russian Timepieces in Singapore and they had another mee...
Back in the U.S.S.R. Part 2 - The people
By: MTF : April 2nd, 2007-10:28
Maybe not current people Mark has a background in anthropology and these are fossils of pachyderm jaws. Trotsky before not all pigs were created equal... The pendulums are in 'Resonance' mode Which means it is time for >>> Troughing.... Yes - another Orwe...
Back in the U.S.S.R. Part 3 - Timepieces
By: MTF : April 2nd, 2007-11:14
The eagle-eyed will have spotted 'Made in Germany'. Strangely, Germany has a large number of Russian or strictly speaking, U.S.S.R. horology enthusiasts...dunno why? Kissing Cousins Poljot Spot the difference? They are getting better...... Hello Tutima - ...
There is something pre-programmed >>
By: MTF : April 5th, 2007-05:35
in us to respond to those images and idols. We nervously call it "Art" to make it less spooky but deep down.....inside....we all know what is calling to us. Calling........calling..........by OUR name...that only we can hear! S-k-k-r-e-e-e-a-m, MTF