Hi everyone :) I bought this watch about 15 years ago I Lithuania, but I don’t have that much information about it… so I hope you guys could help me out:p I’ve got the text translated to “Vympel” “17 jewels/stones” “Made in Belarus” and in the back it says “17 jewels/stones” “AH 2J2” so do...

Hello, I recently made the mistake of buying a Raketa World Time online. I absolutely adore the watch-It's a Franken, but admittedly that's why I bought it, the silver dial is absolutely beautiful. However, it came, and the watch isn't winding, the date doesn't set, and you can physically see...

Hello, I just bought this Sportivnie runner from the 1st quarter of 1957. As the watch is in very good condition for its age, I am looking for expertise regarding the authenticity of the watch. According to the ebay seller, it is 100% authentic.

My pair of OG "Командирские". 1970s production. You can spot the first models of the watch fairly easily. Early models have "Командирские" written in script, there is a fairly large red star UNDER the hands, word "Чистополь" (Chistopol is the name of the city Vostok factory is located in), and...

Hello all, I have a watch that used to belong to my mother and I've always been curious to learn a bit more about it and when it was made. So far all my searches have led me to sites selling new watches, or to ebay with people selling similar watches but I have yet to really see anything that...

2002 Poljot Navitimer 3133 "Blue Angels" Chronograph for sale. The legendary 3133 manual wind movement has powered Soviet military watches since the 1970s, including in the space programme. This example is a limited edition to commemorate the first time a western military air display team...

I put together an Amphibia with some parts I had been been accumulating. One thing I was curious about was whether using a steel bezel spring/wire might damage or grind down the watch's steel case. Since the watch case, bezel, and wire are all steel can it damage anything? Would a brass be...

Dear comrades, this is my first post here. My dive down the horological rabbit hole has landed me on my ancestral birthplace - that of the USSR. Specifically, the watch brand Raketa and some of its iconic models. Finally landed a decent example of a Kopernik (man the price for these is...

hello! I just received this second hand Vostok komandirskie manual winding watch. Can someone estimate the production date of this watch? It should have been made back in the Soviet Union since the CCCP markings i guess, but i have no futher hint. Thanks!

I'm looking to buy either a Poljot Aviator or a Poljot Berkut, with a display back if you have it. Aviator: Berkut: PM me if you have one or the other to sell. Thanks.

Hi folks. I need help finding the correct size screws to hold my 2609 HA movement in the Raketa case. The current screw heads are too small to keep it steady so the movement is wiggling around in the case. Does anyone know a screw size that will work, or where I could get them? The orange arrows...

Hi there, For sale is an almost new Poljot chronograph watch (w/tachymeter) that I purchased new and which has simply not gotten much wrist time due to yet another purchase (a Poljot Basilika chronograph). It is powered by the legendary Poljot 3133 movement. It is extremely accurate and the...

Hi all, For sale is this Luch 3055 Soviet watch, made in the U.S.S.R. The 3055 is one of the most unique watch movements ever made. It's a battery powered hybrid electro-mechanical with both a quartz regulator and mechanized balance wheel. You can read about it here: Luch 3055: The art of...

Hello everyone, Could you please share your thoughts regarding these two watches below. Especially I am interested about the mechanism. How accurate it is? I cannot find an info about them. Caliber Seagull ST2545 - Red Star Traveller Automatic - Seagull ST2545 Caliber Peacock SL6601 - Red...

For sale is this beautiful Poljot Okean. This is the current generation re-issue of the classic Russian Navy watch. I bought it new in 2019 for $700 and have worn it less than 50 times. It's in near mint condition with only some very slight scratches on the undersides of the lugs and on the case...

Hello everybody, What russian/soviet watches do you know that are somehow associated with mountains? They may have mountain-themed dials, or inscriptions, or be known to be used during mountain expeditions. Any ideas? :)

Following along the lines of the old Zvezda on man wrist discussion, I recently purchased this Poljot for a few reasons. The dial is in fairly good condition (has minimal tarnishing). It sports a 2408 movement with the 1963-75 1МЧЗ logo. It has an interesting engraved back which also confirms it...

Hi everybody, I've been scouting this forum for about a month now and decided to ask for an advice. Right now I'm looking at the Vostok Amphibia owners, but feel free to add your two cents if you think it's going to help me. I got into automatic watches and would like a new daily beater in a...

On some watch dials I see the jewels written as "17 камень" but on others as "17 камней". I studied some Russian in school years ago, but not enough to know if this is simply a minor difference in wording, or, if one is authentic and one is a fake. Thoughts?

I kinda made a knee-jerk purchase purchasing my first Russian watch. I've seen Sturmanskies have a 3133 movement but I just purchased one with a P3133. Can someone please explain the difference or if I've made a big mistake buying this watch? What worries me is I don't see a serial on the...