Russian Special - Alexander Shorokhoff

Russian watch manufacturer

German watch-making technique

Note:
.........with the combination of both, Alexander Shorokhoff created watches that are unique and with soul.

Avantgarde Regulator R01 - 3105 caliber

I was very impressed with the watch casing.  It gives me a sense of pride purchasing and owning one of Alexander Shorokhoff watches ;-)

'60'  represents minutes - see Red arrow

  

blue arrow - 12 and 6 represents hour

 

second hand in colour red - see yellow arrow

Alexander Shorokhoff prints and design on watch......

nice, isn't it :-)

 

AR - GLASS

Anti-reflective (AR)

0135 - see near watch crown

represents watch manufacturing number, which is unique to each watch :)

......never worn a watch strap that is as soft as this :-)

Note: 
- 44mm in size, good size for my wrist and anatomically declining eyesight.

Never knew I could own such an exclusive watch collection.  I am with smiles everyday... hehehehe :)




Purchased from:  Krasnaya the watch Art Gallery - Singapore


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Junkers BAUHAUS 6050-5

My 1st Russian ETA  

Movement:  Automatic ETA 2824-2

Green Luminous Dots on: 60, 15, 30, 45

  

Jewels: 26

Crystal: Hesalit

Diameter: 40mm

Note:

Most of my russian watches are designed with chronographs.  I wanted a simple dial watch.  So I bought this simple, slim, vintage looking Junkers automatic watch.  This days, it is hard to find such a nice and simple watch :-)

Purchased from:  The Red Army, Singapore

ПОЛЕТ - Poljot

Replica chronograph watch:-

the original case design, hands, crown and dial were being preserved as claimed by Poljot International.

History:
in 1965, soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov wore similar watch during the world's 1st space walk.

ПОЛЕТ = Poljot

(in Cyrillic meaning Flight)

 

  

Limited Edition 423/1000

STRELA means Arrow

see Red arrow - printed on glass, Poljot International.  I believe this is to signify, watch made by them :)

Note:

1) Movement: cal. 3133 chrono

2) Logo of Poljot International

3) This is definitely an elegant watch...whenever this watch is on my wrist, it catches attention.  Friends and workmates will always ask to view the watch and they will go..."wow... so nice.. where did you buy???" :) hehehe never gotten so much attention in my life ;)


Purchased from: Aviation-time.com

Space Watch

Year 1949

The Birth of Shturmanskie (Navigator) watches, which make history in 1961 on April 12.  This watch worn in space by Yuri Gagarin, who was the 1st man who went to space.

Hmmmmmm..... April 12 holds special meaning for me too :) 

1.   1st day I started working in my current job which lead to many progressive opportunities

2.   birth date of a special someone

This watches were not available to the general public.  It was specially designed for used in the military aviation of that time and apparently, issued to new graduates of the prestigious Orenberg Flight School. 
Yuri Gagarin would have been supplied with the same Sturmanskie watch upon his graduation from Orenberg.

Only recently, I made an order for the Shturmanskie similar to Yuri Gagarin was wearing.

Reason:-

1.  40th anniversary Gagarin watch - using the 2416 movement

2.  50th anniversary Gagarin watch - using the Poljot 2609 movement

3.  1st MWF, 15 Jewels watch movement dated 3-51 (3rd quater, year 1951)


From articles I read, the Poljot 2609 movement seems to be a good caliber and size 38mm.  I have poor eyesight, the size of watch is very important...hmmmm... anatomically declining....

So!!

I was torn in between this and the 1951 1st MWF make, size 33mm.  Finally, I decided to buy both.....hmmmmm... why? because it holds a very special meaning to the space watch history.

Information Links





Kampmann@Poljot24.de

Julian is an online russian watch merchant.  He gives Excellent customer service....  Highly Recommended

Profound History

It all started after a long tired work day in april 2012, time +- 2130hrs. I sat in front of my laptop and thought to myself....hmmmmm... what should I be reading tonite??? something light and easy, away from work...and it suddenly strike my mind...

It came to mind of a conversation I had with fellow watch enthusiast at work in the morning, about our watch collection. I was thinking hmmmm...something that has a history......Yes!!Yes!! what type of watches do astronauts wear in space! Instantly, my eyes and whole being suddenly light up.  Of course you will be saying...aiyo...omega speedmaster. Boring... yes, of course we all know this. Before NASA..before omega speedmaster came into the picture.

• I found my answers on this website:- http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacewatch/

Though the site was for kids, I did learn alot from here. My interest and journey for Soviet-Russian Timepieces started right at that moment :)

The First Watch In Space worn by Yuri Gagarin on April 12 1961 @ 06:07 GMT. 
It was a STURMANSKIE,
(or ШТУРМАНСКИЕ in Cyrillic,)

June 12, 1965, Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov wore a Strela watch to space

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov, wore a Strela watch, non-luminous Cyrillic marked watch
or an early, white-dialed luminous piece.

Sekonda was worn by Aleksey Aleksandrovich Gubarev on the Sojus 28 mission in march 1978

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Vintage Strela Chrono 3017. This is a collectible item. 3017 calibre is now replaced by
Poljot calibre 3133.

First Collection

K26 Pobeda (Victory) - my first collection :)

June 1930

• First State Watch Factory or the 1st SWF - in cryllic (1ый ГЧЗ)
• Later it was called the First Moscow Watch Factory or the 1st MWF - cryllic (1ый МЧЗ)

Some of the Poljot watches produced today, are still sold under the 1st MWF mark.

Year 1946

K26 Pobeda(Victory) watch was produced, Josef Stalin approved the name, design and specification


Please look at picture, I bought this watch and loving it everyday. Working well, with accurate time.

• Dated back to 3rd quater of 1949
• Age of this watch 63 years old

Someone asked me, why is your title Soviet-Russian Timepieces?  Hahahahaha.....good question... :)


Soviet - watches that were soviet-built.  Before the end of USSR in 1991


Russian - watches that were of Post-Soviet Russia

Year 1935

  

Mr. M. Kalinin awarded the name of Sergey Mironovich Kirov to the 1st SWF.


1st SWF produced the "1st type" pocket and wristwatches - Aviator and Buran watches.


Please see photos... this two watches are in waiting list.... hehe ;-) got to build-up my finances

1st MWF Kirova watch

Buran watch

Year 1956,   RODINA wristwatch, Soviet 1st Automatic Movement

Rodina (Fatherland) - on the watch, written in cyrillic

• first automatic watch brand by 1st MWF (1st Moscow Watch Factory)
• 24mm caliber
• 22 Jewels - on watch, the word jewels is written in cyrillic
• Case size - 34mm

I bought this beautiful timepiece from a wonderful ebay ukraine seller. Oh, yes...important information, it was advised to buy vintage watches from ukraine sellers :), if you need any recommendation, please let me know.

Please view photos

the maroon watch strap was changed 'coz the originals were dirty and smelly... hee :) was very glad could get back the same coloured strap, it matches very well with the watch

КАМНЯ means Jewels in cyrillic

1МЧЗ им Кирова means 1st Moscow Watch Factory in cyrillic

Сделано в СССР means Made in USSR

АВТОПОДЗАВОД means Automatic Winding - it is not very clear on the picture I took