Just a thought

[Strela167]

Found this thread elsewhere

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f10/pl...l-4732927.html

got to admit olde for me is a prob. , prefer new as less agro, and 3133 is brill (touch wood )

do like the pukka Strela, prefere the new sapphire 42mm though.

What are your thoughts guys/gals

[is that my watch]

well it's a funny one I like my 3133 always wanted a 3017 ..

then when i saw it in the flesh I was a bit underwhelmed ..yet of late my itch for one has returned

[OhDark30]

The 3017 is definitely vintage sized, and clearly knocking on a bit by now (mine is a late one going by the serial number, but still, 1979 is nearly 40 years ago


Since trying Dave’s Shturmanskie at the Brum GTG I realised that there *are* 3133s that I can wear, the subwave being the coolest I found



but I have to say, if I can find/wear the real deal, I do

I was frustrated that the box crystal of my civvie 3133 made it too big for me



and the 3133 powered Strelas probably wouldn’t work for me either - their straightish lugs would just sit too high on my wrist

TL;DR
small wrist, authenticity fiend: 3017
bigger wrist, more chilled: 3133

Also:
3017: black, more common, less faked
or no tachy white if your nerves hold out

3133: Cyrillic White dial for the looks

[Strela167]

One that works very well is the de-tuned 3105... pity a date though



how a 31mm could be fitted into a 34/35 is brill , 18 lugs



and a 36 with 20 strap... wish I'd got the black none moonie too, as Guesswho's stunner, ah well...