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Santa was good to me, except he sent me the bill.
But, the cost was worth it... He brought me this beautiful solid .583 gold (14K) Vostok 'dress' watch from the late 1960s or earliest 1970s. The 2409A 17-jewel movement seems to be dated 1965 (there is a '65' stamped above the serial number, which is 671955). The movement is also signed with the Vostok 'B' in an oval logo. Both the case and the snap-back are hallmarked with the Soviet symbol for .583 gold.
I can see some of the back of the dial through gaps around the edge of the movement. I'm not sure, but it looks to me that the dial is solid gold, too. I might be wrong about this, though.
So much for Soviet equality. I don't think any Red Army enlisted men were wearing these on maneuvers.
My best wishes to all of you for the new year.
-- Mark
But, the cost was worth it... He brought me this beautiful solid .583 gold (14K) Vostok 'dress' watch from the late 1960s or earliest 1970s. The 2409A 17-jewel movement seems to be dated 1965 (there is a '65' stamped above the serial number, which is 671955). The movement is also signed with the Vostok 'B' in an oval logo. Both the case and the snap-back are hallmarked with the Soviet symbol for .583 gold.
I can see some of the back of the dial through gaps around the edge of the movement. I'm not sure, but it looks to me that the dial is solid gold, too. I might be wrong about this, though.
So much for Soviet equality. I don't think any Red Army enlisted men were wearing these on maneuvers.
My best wishes to all of you for the new year.
-- Mark
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