The Shit That Killed Elvis 5 / 12

Courtesy of Eza

Sometimes you really don't know what you are going to find, and that is what brings us to The Shit That Killed Elvis 5 / 12.

Eza is really two young men who became enamored with a vintage Soviet watch.  But as most of us know who have owned a watch from the CCCP will relate, they look bitchin' but they are not exactly precise time keepers.

And based on that illogical passion (which is something encouraged here at Tempus Fugit), they created their own interpretation of their dream watch.  And it is a winner!

I got to try it on, and it is a wonderful time machine.  It certainly draws some solid inspiration from an horological relic of Soviet inefficiency, but works like a dream.

Here are the pertinents -

Movement
Calibre ETA 2824 Automatic, Ligne 11-1/2’”, 25 jewels, 28.800bph, 38-40 hour power reserve, adjusted by Eza Watches to six positions.

Functions
Automatic & manual winding, Display by means of hands: hour, minute, second. Date calendar, Stop second device, Shock-absorber for balance staff.

Case
316L Stainless steel case with mixed brushed and high gloss finish. Case diameter 41.0mm, lug width 22.0mm, case thickness 13 mm.
High gloss 316L Stainless Steel Caseback with engraved logo.

Dial
Dial with high gloss indexes filled with C3 SuperLuminova™
Ceramic bezel insert with C3 SuperLuminova™

Crystal
Double domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal.

Water resistance
Water resistant to 30 ATM, 300 meters.

Strap
Vintage leather and nato strap.

Ratings
Adjusted to six positions and tested.