New! Raketa Watch 24h Polar Mechanical Russian Men's Soviet USSR Rare Stainless

  
Raketa Watch Polar Dial Mechanical Russian 24h Vintage Men's Soviet New Stock Rare. Good vintage condition as on the photos! Very rare legendary Soviet vintage watch Raketa Polar. In 1969 the Raketa Watch Factory received an order for the development and production of special watches for Soviet polar explorers - participants of the 16th Soviet Antarctic Expedition.

Since the polar day and the polar night reign on the icy continent for six months, the watch required not only increased strength, but also a special 24-hour mechanism that made it possible to distinguish day from night. The designers of the Raketa Watch Factory have developed a case with an unusual design: lugs of a special triangular shape and an unusually thin bezel! It was a complex 4-piece body construction with a special plexiglass fastening system.

On the dial with a 24-hour scale, the designers have placed two poles of the Earth. On December 10, 1969, this project was officially approved and signed into production by V.

Rogachev is the deputy head of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition, who also certified him with the seal of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of the USSR. This watch model was intended primarily for Soviet polar explorers and was difficult for ordinary Soviet citizens to access. Therefore, it was produced in small quantities, and very few copies have survived to this day. To this day, collectors all over the world consider these unusual historical watches to be one of the rarest Soviet models! Updated hands and watch case. This is a lovely item to own or to give as a special gift. This means they have the usual aspects of pre-owned jewellery.

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1. Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
2. Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
3. Indices: Arabic Numerals
4. Year Manufactured: 2010-Now
5. Reference Number: 24h
6. Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
7. Brand: Raketa
8. Case Color: Silver
9. Department: Unisex Adults
10. Type: Wristwatch
11. Caseback: Glass
12. Band Color: Silver
13. Band Material: Stainless Steel
14. Dial Color: Silver, White
15. Lug Width: 20 mm
16. Watch Shape: Round
17. Model: Raketa Poalr 24H
18. Style: Casual, Dress/Formal, Luxury, Pilot/Aviator, Sport
19. Case Size: 40 mm
20. Features: 24-Hour Dial, 12-Hour Dial
21. Case Material: Stainless Steel
22. Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
23. Handmade: Yes
24. Display: Analog