{"product_id":"vintage-ruhla-made-in-gdr","title":"Vintage Ruhla made in GDR","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage manual-wind watch from the former East German watchmaker Ruhla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve managed to stock these again. The more you learn about Ruhla watches, the deeper you fall down the rabbit hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the popular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/totocz.com\/ja\/products\/70-80s-ruhla-made-in-gdr?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4d68e2ff4\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=47997315809623\" title=\"Ruhla watch 70s 80s vintage GDR east Germany\"\u003eRuhla clear watch\u003c\/a\u003e from the other day, this one is also from the 70s-80s and comes from the same antique shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is a women's model, this minimalist socialist design is also recommended for men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the case is original, as the strap has been replaced with a brand new black leather one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile I prefer for the strap to be original as well, I felt that this solid black and silver look works quite well for this watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smooth black calf leather and the silver buckle, matching the case, fit comfortably on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made of genuine German leather that you can break in and make your own over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in excellent condition and has been perfectly inspected and cleaned by the owner, so it is recommended even for those who are hesitant about vintage or antique items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is almost no scratching on the glass, providing a clear view. I believe the only visible mark is a slight line near the number 4, which you can also check in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, I am very drawn to this font.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbers are in a retro mid-century font, accompanied by the 60s-90s Ruhla logo, the word \"antimagnetic,\" and \"made in GDR\" at the very bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is a matte silver with a fine hairline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid combination of black and silver is truly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuhla was a historic manufacturer that conducted large-scale watch production in East Germany. Due to the factory being forced to close with the fall of the Berlin Wall (though it was later revived), this minimalist watch production ended in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI highly recommend this to anyone who loves German or Eastern European socialist design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a date-just structure, with the date displayed in a small window to the right of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease adjust the date when it arrives, at the same time you set the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate the crown, and the date will advance by one day for every two full rotations of the hands, representing 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the numbers go up to 31, please reset it to 1 at the beginning of months that do not have 31 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease avoid setting the time at the exact moment the date changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eMaterial - lucite plastic \u0026amp; vinyl band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eSize 13.5-17.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emodel wrist 14cm \/ 16cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition - \u003c\/span\u003eAs noted above, it is very clean. Please take your time viewing the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe watch is fully functional and runs well, but it gains or loses about 2 minutes per day, so please adjust the time once a day referring to the instructions below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-product-template\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-enable-history-state=\"true\" data-cart-enable-ajax=\"true\" data-extra-tab-content=\"\" data-show-extra-tab=\"false\" data-image-zoom-type=\"lightbox\" data-section-type=\"product-template\" data-section-id=\"product-template\" id=\"ProductSection\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" itemscope=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen it arrives, wind it fully once and pull the crown to set the time.\u003cbr\u003eAfter that, wind it slowly until it is fully wound at the same time every day, and adjust the time if there is any deviation.\u003cbr\u003eWinding it frequently can wear down the screw and affect durability, so it is recommended to wind it \"once a day,\" \"at the same time,\" and \"slowly until the end.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TOTO.CZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48082185027927,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/3097\/3881\/files\/IMG_6342.jpg?v=1713455308","url":"https:\/\/totocz.com\/en\/products\/vintage-ruhla-made-in-gdr","provider":"TOTO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}