Chaika ('Seagull' in Russian) makes women's
and men’s Russian watches, Russian pocket watches, Russian
ring watches, Russian pendant watches.
Women’s watch style has enamelled panels on the band, and
sometimes a hinged enamel panel over the watch face, each
panel with a painting of flowers. Another style has ornate
filigree designs. They also make watches with amber. The enamelled
watches are feminine in a particular way - a particular pretty
way.
Uglich Watch Factory
Foundation of the Russian town Uglich dates
back to the 937 year. It is one of the ancient towns on the
Upper Volga riverside. Since old times craftsmen, blacksmiths
and jewellers have became a pride of Uglich. Their traditions
are still alive. A local chronicle of the middle 17th century
describes the chiming clocks, which were placed on the bell
towers of the Transfiguration Cathedral and the Resurrection
monastery. By the way, the old movement, dated approximately
to the 1730 year, has still remained.
The craftsmen’s traditions were retained through the centuries
by inhabitants of the Uglich town. In 1940 the Uglich factory
was founded, where experimental production of precision technical
stones was made. Ten years later the first production line
of assembling watches for women was started. And soon, being
very miniature for that time, a movement of the 16 mm caliber
was developed. Nowadays the watch factory “Chaika” is the
largest modern manufacturer of watches in Russia having 4000
workers. The factory produces 1,5 – 2 million watches a year
presenting three mechanical calibers and watches with quartz
Japan movements.
The name “Chaika” is connected with a “call-sign” of the first
Russian woman-astronaut Valentina Tereshkova. It happened
during her first year of the space flight in 1963.
Among “Chaka’s” regular customers there are companies from
the USA, France, England, Canada, Japan, Latin America, etc.
Main products of the factory are elegant wrist watches, pocket
watches, watches-rings, watches-pendants, watches with titanium
nitride plating, watches with chromium and gilded bracelets
decorated by diamond treatment and multicolored dials of original
form.
“Chaika” watches are not only precision timepieces, but, thanks
to its skillful designers, they are modern adornments. That
is why the watches, made by the Old Russian style, are on
a special place in the range of the “Chaika” products. These
watches are made using enamel, filigree work, semi-precious
stones.
Advanced technology, modern and precision equipment, progressive
materials, implementation of scientific achievements of domestic
and foreign engineering, professional skillful workers ensure
a high reputation of the “Chaika” watches in Russia and abroad.
Chaika watch factory complies with International Watch Standards
“ISO 9001-2000” for durability and outstanding design.
Watch Construction
Base metal of all Chaika watches is brass,
called 'latun' in Russian. Latun's base metal of watches is
covered by another metal.
About the coat of Watches:
Two last letters in ID of watches
(***95 for example) give us the
information about coat of this watches.
11-chromium
13-chromium+titanium nitride
33-gold+cobalt 5 mkm
34-gold+nickel 5 mkm
35-gold+cobalt 1 mkm
36-gold+nickel 2 mkm
82-titanium oxide+gold+cobalt 1 mkm
83-chromium+gold+cobalt 1 mkm
89-titanium nitride+gold
90-titanium nitride
94-chromium+titanium oxide
95-titanium nitride (the color #5)
96-silver
Below you can find some examples of the
exquisite and elegant wrist watches, pocket watches, pendant
watches and others! This variety of Russian watches is a chance
to find something special for a nice Russian gift. Russian
souvenirs of that kind are highly appreciated all over the
world.
|
