[sparknova]

I am painfully new to the world of Russian watches and noticed there were a number of helpful experts in these parts. So I thought I'd pose a quick question.

The Raketa I just purchased looks to be in great shape--came with box, holster, papers, etc. It appears to be a standard issue late 80s 2628, with the exception of the КГБ overlay where "Paketa" would normally be... So my question is if this is just some goofy sticker some one slapped on along the way? Maybe that's fairly common for these watches?

I like the watch either way and will probably just replace the КГБ strap and wear it regardless.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[Chascomm]

The year calendar is a 1980-2000, so this is probably an authentic USSR dial, not one of Raketa's own reproductions that we used to see 10 to 15 years ago. the painting over the Raketa logo is rather crude, so I don't think this is an authorised Tourist piece from Raketa. Was a complete watch modified after purchase, or was the entire watch assembled from a complete set of Raketa parts? Who knows for sure, but I suspect an after-market mod.

From where did you but this watch?

 

[sparknova]

Picked it up on Ebay, from a seller in Pa who claimed to have to have acquired it as part of an estate sale.

Here's a shot of a piece of paperwork that accompanied it, not that it will help solve any mysteries.

 

[Kirill Sergueev]

KGB insignia (crest) is different.

 

[Arizone]

Michele has a Vostok with the same shield logo, claiming it was made for a German importer. I have seen it in a few other places too. (https://www.watchuseek.com/f10/first-mod-experience-vostok-2025009.html) I'm guessing they must have sold Raketas as well.

 

[sparknova]

Thank you for the pictures--I was hoping to see the insignia on other watches. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, mine seems to be more crudely done than those. Not gonna let that stop me from wearing it though...

 

[raketawatches]

We may confirm that this KGB sign is not original / what ebay seler sold it to you?