 Mainly
“Raketa” watch factory produces such types of watches: wrist
watches with a 24h dial, perpetual calendar and nice pocket
watches. All the watches are uncommon Russian souvenirs or
Russian gifts.
The model with 24h dial is a necessity for submariners, miners,
polar explorers, and space travellers, who needs to know whether
it's day or night.
Russian 24 hour all time zones watch RAKETA
- unique mechanical watch.
- Rare, 24 hours face
- Fully mechanical
- Second hand
- Case made of watch grade brass, titanium covered (body made
at Russia as well as other parts)
- Rotating bezel with all major time zones and cities worldwide
- Diameter 1.6 inches
- Bracelet is NOT included
 But
there are other models of these watch series with a bracelet
included. And all the same, these “Raketa” watches are good
Russian souvenirs or nice Russian gifts for people who appreciate
such kind of wrist watches.
Another beautiful Raketa model is the exemplar
with a curious perpetual calendar in Cyrillic!
Movement
Fully mechanical movement with day, date
and calendar function. Calendar adjusted using second crown
at 4 o'clock position.
Case and Dial
Chrome plated metal, approx. 38mm dia.
Dial with day and month indication (in Cyrillic). This watch
has calendar up to 2012. Unique watch.
The version with perpetual calendar allows
(on the post-1991 models) to know the day of the week until
the 2012!
Setting the Perpetual Calendar
The calendar is set by revolving the bottom
display with the setting crown. The years, from 1992 through
to 2012 are set to align below the corresponding month in
the printed table above the year window.
In the bottom close-up (above), you will see that the year
1998 is aligned with the "JUN" (June) marking. In
the upper day display (above), the calendar can be read by
finding the day of the week, for example "MON" (Monday),
and then reading the dates in the printed table below the
day display. As you can see, there is a choice of dates of
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. So, it is currently one of those days
in June 1998.
“Raketa” watch factory produces nice pocket
watches, also. Their dials are decorated with famous historical
Russian insignias.
Russian 24 hour Pocket watch RAKETA *KGB* -
unique mechanical watch.
- Rare, 24 hours face
- Fully mechanical
- Second hand
- Stainless steel case
- Diameter is approx. 1.6 inches
Russian pocket watch Eagle – made by the “Raketa”
watch factory, Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
- Body is made of special watch brass and covered
with chrome
- Highest quality Russian made mechanism 17 jewels
- Hands are made of special light active ecologically clean
alloy
Another particular Raketa, the Braille watch
for blind people: the glass can be opened to touch the hands
and know the time. It's the only Raketa watch from the past
production that is still today produced.
Raketa Movements
 The
movement, called “2623. H” has the following technical features:
Manufacturer – Raketa;
Caliber - 2623.H;
Number of jewels – 17;
Functions - 24hrs, minute, second;
Production time – 1999.
The movement, called "2809"
has 19 jewels, manual winding, with indication of the day
of the month and week.
MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CAREFUL HANDLING
Operating conditions
Temperature from 0 to 40 Celsius degrees,
relative humidity from 30% to 80%. Wind up watches at the
same time to a full spring. Protect watches from the incidence,
the shock, strong magnetic field, action of moisture and chemical
products.
Recommended
Not less than once 3 years to carry out
cleaning, lubrication and adjustment of watches in the watch
repair.
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