An extraordinary vintage watch....

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Syrte

·Jan 1, 2020

Even if a bit expensive🙄
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Very-Rare-U...042039?hash=item3fc7eb8a77:g:fisAAOSwJRFdMze~

 

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Canuck

·Jan 1, 2020

The case back seems to indicate 1941 to 1945. But my take is that this is new production. Done in nephrite jade, also known a African jade, and B C (British Columbia) jade. Interesting, sort of.

 

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timecube

·Jan 1, 2020

Canuck

The case back seems to indicate 1941 to 1945. But my take is that this is new production. Done in nephrite jade, also known a African jade, and B C (British Columbia) jade. Interesting, sort of.

Good catch.
The "Paкeтa" brand has only been around since 1961.
It appears that they still use "CCCP" on watches made after the demise of the late lamented Soviet Socialist Republic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raketa

this is, theoretically, the movement:

Edited: Jan 1, 2020

 

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noelekal

·Jan 1, 2020·Home For Wayward Watches

Grim years for the Soviet Union seen in the engraving. Wonder what it means?

 

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timecube

·Jan 1, 2020

noelekal

Grim years for the Soviet Union seen in the engraving. Wonder what it means?

First part is a name "Ivanov" and initials (N.L.?) N.P., followed by "the sixth". I can't make out the rest.. "40th anniversary". Can't read the last two lines.

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DaveK

·Jan 1, 2020

I was excited for a moment, I thought that the Russians finally figured out how to make a watch out of a kiwi

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 1, 2020

Wow- a watch made of Jade! I wouldn’t want to smack that into a door frame.😲

 

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JimInOz

·Jan 1, 2020·Melbourne Australia

DaveK

I was excited for a moment, I thought that the Russians finally figured out how to make a watch out of a kiwi

 

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DaveK

·Jan 1, 2020

JimInOz

So funny, and yet so disturbing 😝

 

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fbf

·Jan 1, 2020

Lol. I love jade and kiwi. This watch doesn’t do it for me

 

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Hell’s Teeth

·Jan 1, 2020

Occasion, dress and a place accordingly, aesthetically I like the look of this piece. I’m curious of its styling and stone (Jade/Onyx) and bracelet, case fusing.

It appears a uniquely modern (60’s) piece of ‘ladies’ jewelry.

Nice though it appears I don’t at this time think it warrants its starting price. (more info required)

 

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aap

·Jan 1, 2020

Seeing the "extraordinary" description and the watch itself made my brain haywire for a bit there, @Syrte

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 1, 2020

aap

Seeing the "extraordinary" description and the watch itself made my brain haywire for a bit there, @Syrte

Extraordinary can have the same double meaning as “breathtaking” or “beyond words”. The southerners in the US are expert at the backhanded compliment using such phrases. 😉

 

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Rochete

·Jan 1, 2020

It's a gift to Mr N. P. Ivanov to celebrate (в честь) his 40th birthday.

There is a sibling:

 

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timecube

·Jan 1, 2020

Спасибо. мое чтение ужасно.

 

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Syrte

·Jan 2, 2020

aap

Seeing the "extraordinary" description and the watch itself made my brain haywire for a bit there, @Syrte

JwRosenthal

Extraordinary can have the same double meaning as “breathtaking” or “beyond words”. . 😉

Extraordinary was being used in its original sense.... "quite unique" 😉
(ie extra - ordinary = "out of the ordinary")

 

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JimInOz

·Jan 2, 2020·Melbourne Australia

Syrte

Extraordinary was being used in its original sense.... "quite unique" 😉
(ie extra - ordinary = "out of the ordinary")

Exactly, it's no ordinary Raketa, and no ordinary watch.

I think it may have been a 40th anniversary gift to Ivanov from some military group he could have been associated with during WWII.

 

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Syrte

·Jan 2, 2020

Clearly not in keeping with today's fashion....
but I kind of find it beautiful in its kitchness and I admire the use of jade.
A bit like a pharao's treasure.

 

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kov

·Jan 2, 2020

The second part means « of the victory 1941-1945 » followed by some initials.

my take on that is that the 40th anniversary is not of Mr. Ivanov but victory 1941-1945, possibly WWII, which would lead to a watch from ~1980s 😀

 

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rob#1

·Jan 2, 2020

I have a pen holder made of similar looking jade which is kind of cool in a 60s/70s way; however it’s mainly used as a paperweight as it’s so heavy. I bet your wrist would be sore after wearing this for any length of time 😲