Vintage 1957 USSR men's Pobeda dial dress 17 jewel wristwatch, running great

This rare, Russian, USSR, Pobeda (Victory) men's vintage military wristwatch would be an excellent and unique addition to your vintage watch collection! Manufactured in 1957, at the height of the cold war, at the. Factory, the gold plated stainless steel case measures 29.3 mm across, excluding crown and lugs, and surrounds an evenly-aged, parchment dial with black hour and minute hands, raised gold numbers, black outer chapter, and subsecond dial at the 6 o'clock position. Please note that men's watches of this era were much smaller than those of today and we recommend you consider that fact when making your selection. 423, 17 jewel, manual wind Soviet movement, serial number 39689. Sets and winds smoothly, is running strong, and keeping good time. It has a snap-down back and has been fitted with a new 16 mm, black genuine leather strap with gold buckle. Please Note: All of my vintage Soviet watches are serviced and restored by talented professionals in The Ukraine.

Their shops are now shuttered during the conflict there. We hope that peace is restored soon and that we can, once again, offer their products to you. History of the Watch Movement "Pobeda". Based on a French design, the Pobeda's simple, 15-jewel movement was cost-effective, reliable, and easy to manufacture and maintain.

During a period of rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union, the. Sought international funding and expertise in developing a domestic industry for timepieces. Was chosen; they established a new watch factory in.

And licensed several movement designs to the new establishment. One design dating from 1908, the R-26 movement, was further developed and renamed the K-26, with significant alterations to the original design. World War II temporarily disrupted these plans, but after the Allied victory, this watch design was quickly finished at Penza, and full-scale production commenced at the First Moscow Watch Factory.

Chose the name Pobeda (Victory) to celebrate the end of the war. Factories Having Produced under the brand "Pobeda".

Pobeda watches before and after the fall of Soviet Union. In the Soviet Union, a product brand was not necessarily exclusive to a particular manufacturing site (this changed though in the 60's when each factory got its own brands), and during its lifetime, production of Pobeda watches was shifted between the following plants. : for a few years from 1945. (Canada may be slightly less).

With hundreds of satisfied, happy customers. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches". The seller is "stonehengewatchcompany" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Department: Men
Case Color: Gold
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Men's
Case Material: Gold Plated
Movement: 17 jewel manual wind
Type: Wristwatch
Bezel Color: Gold
With Papers: No
Year Manufactured: 1950-1959
Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Multiple Hands, Arabic Numerals
Dial Color: Parchment
Band Color: Black
Display: Analog
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Lug Width: 16 mm
Brand: Pobeda
Case Size: 29.3 mm / 1.15\
Water Resistance: 30 m (3 ATM)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Style: Classic, Dress/Formal
Band Material: Leather
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal
With Original Box/Packaging: No