Description
Soviet mechanical ZARIA wrist watch, 17 jewels
MADE IN USSR!
This is a classic stylish mechanical wristwatch ZARIA (“Dawn” in russian).
Lovely vintage watch made by Заря (Pensa Watch Factory), USSR.
The watch is mechanical and does not need batteries to operate.
Original soviet Zaria watch has mechanical lever movement and manual winding.
YEARS 70s
CASE SIZE 36mm x 36mm(with crown)
THICKNESS 10mm
TYPE Mechanical
MOVEMENT 1601
FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes
Watch been fully serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
Comes complete with NAGATA leather strap for free.
Modes of payment:
- PayPal
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- BDO bank deposits (for Philippines customers only)
Fast international shipping: this watch ships out from Ukraine (with tracking number) within 2 business days!
About the watch factory
In early 1930s there were already two functioning watch factories. In 1935 decision was made to build another factory to produce women’s watches.
After long negotiations french equipment LIP was purchased and the construction of factory begins in Penza(on Penza bicycle factory). In 1938 the first watches were produced.
The factory produced mainly womens watches of small caliber movements. However, some men’s watches were also produced.
All watches were branded “Zaria” only after 1965.
Other watches produced on the factory: «ЗИФ», «Звезда», «Победа», «Аврора», «Комета», «Мечта», «Весна», «Рассвет».
