Anyone has vintage Russian watches in their collection? I got a Lyn and a Raketa. They both work nicely the only problem is at the Lyn that when winding it its a bit hard,needs a bit force. If you got any USSR watch post some pics
Caliber 3017, circa 1966, Sekonda branded, the 1Mwf UK branch for russian watches export ... made in USSR
As these watches were made during the communist period and the quality of Russian technology in those days wasn't very high I am surprised at the great condition these dials are in. I certainly like Ludi's Sekonda but the Lyn doesn't look half bad either. If winding them is fairly stiff, what is their time keeping like?
IMHO most collectors prefer Russian made watches with Cyrillic text dials... not these English dials for export
I serviced it before two months and put new straps and is keeping time nicely. I don't wear it very often though.
Well mine is written in Cyrillic text but that Sekonda Ludi has is very pretty and I would not mind to have it on my wrist right now
The 3017 Strela is the Russian equivalent of the Speedmaster. The 3017 - equipped Sekondas and Poljots also flew in space in the 1970s, before the 3133 Sturmanskies became the official equipment. I have a few Russian watches. The movements can lack much decoration, but are usually bombproof. The more recent Bostok Amphibias and Komandirskies are practically indestructible - there's a Youtube video of some guy running his over in a car and it still working afterwards.
When I was searching the name I found that name because I couldn't read it from the watch. Thanks for the heads up.
I do have a few, soviet watchmaking (and general history) has always fascinated me. Some of mine: Soviet Railways chronograph Modern Vostok reissue, original Slava diver One of the first Vostok auto diver models A Poljot auto diver (100m only version) Various airforce issued chronos
a few of mine: 1961 or 62 Start from the П Ч З (= Petrodvorets Watch Factory) - these were the precursors of the Raketa brand. Just serviced and keeping time to +/- 15 secs/day. Pobeda from 1954: original dial/hands but replacement crown. I have the correct (pillow-style) crown on a donor watch but haven't got round to replacing it yet. NOS Poljot Sturmanskie from the early 1990s Another Pobeda - probably late 1950s. Original dial and hands
It is a Luch (bielorussian brand, took over the poljot 2209 production if I'm not mistaken). And yes, notoriously hard to wind, even more with a small crown.
