We all know and cherish the Volna / Vostok Precision watches. It was made in a time when watchmakers around the world were competing in various categories, such as thinnest movement, most complications and timekeeping precision. The 2809 movement competed in the precision class and was to my knowledge the only chronometer classed movement made in Russia.
The watch I have here is an early variant of this movement. Typically Volna watches had shock proofing of the balance wheel and a centre seconds hand. This one however, has no shock proofing and a sub dial! The absence of shock proofing is also evident from the case back where the "shock proof" label would normally reside. I think the movement is among the best looking in Russian horology and a great technical achievement. This variant of the Volna is very rare and highly collectible.
The watch I have here is an early variant of this movement. Typically Volna watches had shock proofing of the balance wheel and a centre seconds hand. This one however, has no shock proofing and a sub dial! The absence of shock proofing is also evident from the case back where the "shock proof" label would normally reside. I think the movement is among the best looking in Russian horology and a great technical achievement. This variant of the Volna is very rare and highly collectible.