Sturmanskie Saturday! This watch commemorates the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, from the Soviet Union. The movement is a (non-hacking) Raketa 2603, manufactured between 1955-59 (likely later in that period) with 16 jewels, a Breguet hairspring and what I believe to be a Wostock shock device protecting the balance.
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Eric
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6.75” / 17.15 cm
Good looking watch! Loving the green! Is it a pistachio color? Ties in well with the different gradient of green on the numerals. Very cool!
Good looking watch! Loving the green! Is it a pistachio color? Ties in well with the different gradient of green on the numerals. Very cool!
Thanks! Yes the colors are true, it's cream with a touch of light green. Here's the lume:
And the backstory:
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Pallet_Fork/posts/my-valentine-s-day-gift-arrived-today-3-11-29157
Absolutely wonderful!
Very nice! Love it!