History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball (58 cm.or 22.8 inches in diameter), weighed only 83.6 kg. or 183.9 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path. That launch ushered in new political, military, technological, and scientific developments. While the Sputnik launch was a single event, it marked the start of the space age and the U.S.-U.S.S.R space race. This watch was created as a propaganda tool to help promote the launch. This is a really neat watch, at the 6:00 position there is a depiction of the Sputnik satellite in space that rotates 360 degrees to show the seconds of the day.
It is a great condition Russian Made Vostok watch dating from 1959 featuring a cream colored dial with gold colored markers. Seconds sub hand is at the 6:00 position, case is Chrome plated base metal. The face reads Sputnik Satellite(Russian) and Made In USSR in (Russian). The Case Back reads . Watch is in running condition Sold As is but was recently serviced. All in all in great shape considering the age.
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$85
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