Raketa (or Paketa) watches were made in the former Soviet Union for decades, and now you can find them in plentiful supply on jessie james decker eBay. They are cheap to buy, very quirky, and kind of fun, but are they any good?
Marshall picks up this "perpetual calendar" model off of eBay for under $50.00 (it's not actually a perpetual calendar) and dives in to see how it's built and to bring it back to life!
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CAMERAS AND AUDIO:
Main Camera, Sony A7III: felix auger aliassime
Secondary Camera, Sony RXVI:
Main Macro Lens, Sigma 70mm f/2.8:
Camlink 4k Video Converter:
Rode USB Microphone:
Audio Recorder, ZOOM H6:
Small Sirui Tripod:
Sirui toronto tempo Tripod Head for Overhad Camera:
COMPUTER STUFF:
Apple Macbook Pro:
Synology NAS:
Seagate HDDs for NAS:
Samsung Portable Drive:
WATCHMAKING TOOLS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
Bergeon Screwdriver Set:
Dumont Tweezer #3:
Bergeon Springbar Tool:
Bergeon Case Opening Ball:
Bergeon Presto Hand Removal Tool:
Bergeon Movement Holder:
Horotec Hand Setting Tools:
Rodico:
Bergeon Blower:
Bergeon Case Opening Knife:
Bergeon Quick Service Kit:
