History of THE ROCKET!

April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin made the first flight in the history of mankind in outer space on the rocket Vostok 1. In honor of Yuri Gagarin the Petrodvorets Watch Factory named its watches "Raketa," or "rocket" in Russian. At the height of the Cold War, however, the name "Raketa" was perceived negatively in the West, as the word was associated with the latest generation of Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles, the R-16.
Before the Petrodvorets Watch Factory began to produce watches, it produced objects made of precious and semi-precious stones for the Tsar and his family. Later, it began to produce goods for military manufacturers as well as jewels" for the watch industry. In 1949 the factory released the first watches under the names Zvezda and Pobeda. The factory's own watches, sold under the brand name Raketa, first appeared in 1961 and the factory also began to manufacture its own movements, like the «Raketa - 2609N». Over the years, the Petrodvorets Watch Factory produced more than two dozen versions Raketa movements. Some were equipped with features such as automatic winding, calendars, 24-hour models for polar explorers, anti-magnetic watches (for use in case of a nuclear attack), as well as watches for the military. Mechanical Raketa watches produced in Petrodvorets were exported to many Eastern Bloc and communist countries and are considered one of the most durable and reliable movements in the world and by the 1980s Raketa was producing 4.5 million watches a year.

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RAKETA Perpetual Calender Watch USSR

A Cold War Era Blast From The Past! I usualy get excited about all my watches but this one has to take the cake its just so darn COOL! First off the watch is pre 1991 so it has the original USSR marking on it, and all writting on the watch is in Russian including the days of the week. Second it has a calender function that is very unique it shows the actual year on the bottom of the watch dial and the date at both the 3:00 position and at the top of the dial at the 12:00. If you have any questions on how to use to watch just email me at lavintagetime@gmail.com


Here is a good condition Russian Made Raketa Perpetual Calender watch dating from the 1980's or featuring a black dial with cream colored markers. Date and Day function at 3:00 As well as Year at the 6:00 and day at 12:00 position(not working), case is Chrome plated base metal. The face reads Raketa and Made In USSR in (Russian). The Case Back reads 483. Watch is in running condition with minor pitting to the back of the watch along with scratches to the case and minor scratches to the crystal. Sold As is and I have no idea what if any of the servicing history is, so as always I suggest a servicing. All in all in great shape considering the age.

Asking
$85

Enicar Unltrasonic

Enicar was created when Artiste Racine (Racine Watch Co.) spelled his name backwards and created a hearty brand that many people are unfamiliar over 90 years later. A special time existed for Enicar in the sixties and seventies when they developed their own automatic movements & focused on sport watches in addition to the rare odd vintage-modern designs.

The watch features a gold hued dial with gold colored hands, Seconds sub dial featured at 6:00 position. The face reads Enicar UltraSonic, 17 Jewel AntiMagnetic. The case back reads Enicar Stainless Steel Back, AnitMagnetic, Swiss Made. Showing minor scratches on the crystal and scratches to the base metal on the case.

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SOLD

Chateau GMT

Here is a good condition Chateau GMT Dive Style Watch 1970's featuring a Black dial with silver colored markers and luminous hands and hour markers. Date function at 3:00 position also shows day of the week, The face reads Chateau 5 ATM tested, and Swiss Made. The Case Back reads Stainless Steel Back, 5 ATM single tested, and base metal bezel. Watch is in running condition with only minor scratches to the crystal.

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$65

Sheffield Telemeter

Here is a good condition Swiss Made Sheffield watch dating from the 1940's or 1950's featuring a black dial with gold colored markers and luminous hands. Telemeter function works but does not reset, the subdials for seconds does not work. The face reads Sheffield Shock Resistant, T-Swiss Made and Telemeter 1km. The Case Back reads Stainless Steel Back, DIE CAST, Case Swiss Made and SWISS. Watch is in running condition minus the sub hands and telemeter reset.

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SOLD!

Caravelle Automatic 666

Interesting back story this watch was bought off a contact of mine who rented watches to the movie studios for use in feature films. I can not tell you which movies this watch has been in but there is a good chance it has been at least a couple, althought I can not provide 100% proof of this.

Here is a good condition Caravelle Dive watch with ORIGINAL BAND dating from the late 1970's or early 1980's. Featuring a black dial with cream colored markers and luminous hands. Date function at 3:00 position showing both day and date, The face reads Set-O-Matic, Automatic 666 feet. The Case Back reads Caravelle, Stainless Steel, Water Resistant, Shock Resistant, and Anti Magnetic. Watch is in running condition, with minor scratches on the crystal and minor wear to the red paint on the bezel. automatic movment from Japan.

asking $180

Anker Dive Watch

If you are a lover of German precision engineering then this is the watch for you.


Here is a good condition German Made Anker Dive watch dating from the 1960's or 1970's featuring a blue dial with cream colored markers and luminous hands. Date function at 3:00 position, The face reads 100% Wasser Dicht (water proof) and stoss gesi cheat (Shock Protected). The Case Back reads Stainless Steel Back, Waterproof, and Anti Magnetic. Watch is in running condition.


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