This is a 1970-something Slava watch with a manual movement, 26 jewels, and a distinctive “TV style” dial. It was in pretty bad shape when I bought it, and it needed a lot of work and cleaning from my watchmaker.
A 1940s Cornavin Geneve Watch
This is a 1939-1941 Cornavin Geneve, manual winding with an Arogno 152 movement, 17 rubis, purchased toward the end of 2016.
Things everyone should know about technology
The fourth video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they’ll help you as well. This one lists the things we all need to know about the technology we use everyday (computers, tablets, phones, routers, backups), in order to use them efficiently, increase our productivity and avoid frustration and swindles. Enjoy!
A hike to the Kals-Matreier Törl
During our stay in Matrei, we hiked to the top of one of the local mountains, which I believe is called Inner-Klaunzer Berg, and where you’ll find a mountain cabin/guesthouse caled Kals-Matreier Törl. The altitude is about 2200 meters, so it’s not something that will tax your body greatly, but it is something that you’ll notice and you may experience a headache, depending on how accustomed you are to high altitudes.
It was lovely to be up there. The air was so pure, and other than the whooshing of the mountain winds and the occasional cow bell, there were no other noises. It was a real treat to be away from the unwelcome cacophony of the world. I know some people prefer the noise of a big city, but I’d much rather be far away from all of it, as much as possible.
Here is a gallery of 87 photographs from that hike. Enjoy!
Matrei in Osttirol, Austria 
From Hotel Goldried, in Matrei im Ostirol. 
Cows on a mountain in Osttirol, Austria. 
Descending the Goldried mountain, on the Goldried – Bergbahnenstrasse, near Matrei i.o., in Austria. 
As seen from the Kals-Matreier-Torl. 
Path to and from Kals-Matreier-Torl, Osttirol, Austria. 
Historic district, MediaÈ™, Romania 
A view from the top of a mountain near Matrei i.o., Austria. 
Laying the foundation for a career
The third video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they’ll help you as well. This one tells the story of how I laid the foundation for my career. Enjoy!
Raoul Pop 