Description
Elevate your horological collection with this striking, modern reincarnation of an iconic Soviet classic. The Raketa Copernicus is celebrated worldwide for its artistic representation of the cosmos, and this upgraded edition scales up that poetic design for the modern wrist.
At the center of its cosmic design is a mesmerizing “Moon Dust” aventurine-style dial, flanked by the signature Copernicus geometric hands that represent the sun and the moon in an eternal orbit. This updated model features a significantly larger, contemporary gold-tone body paired with versatile 20mm lugs, offering a bolder and more premium presence than its vintage predecessor.
Flip the watch over to discover its true soul. The exhibition glass caseback allows you to see the original, robust Soviet mechanical movement in all its utilitarian glory. Free from unnecessary embellishments, the raw, industrial aesthetic of the mechanism stands as a proud testament to mid-century Soviet engineering.
The Heart of the Watch
Beating inside this timepiece is an authentic, original soviet Raketa 2609.HA stock movement. Originally manufactured at the historic Petrodvortsovsky Watch Factory in the USSR, these movements are legendary among collectors for their durability, simplicity, and rugged reliability. Because it is a pure manual-wind mechanical timepiece, it relies completely on traditional gears and springs—no batteries required.
Specifications:
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Case Size: 47mm x 42mm (including crown)
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Thickness: 12.5mm
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Lug Width: 20mm
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Movement: Original Soviet Raketa 2609.HA (Manual Wind)
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Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
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Crystal: Premium Domed Crystal
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Caseback: Clear Exhibition Glass Back
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Strap: Brand new, high-quality Nagata black leather strap included
Watch been through a recent service by a professional watch tech and keeps good time.
Condition & Authenticity:
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Dial Branding: Proudly displays the classic “Ракета” (Raketa) trademark script.
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Serviced & Ready: This watch has been fully inspected, timed, and serviced by a professional watch technician. It is running smoothly and keeping excellent time.
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Shipping: Ships securely from 🇺🇦 Ukraine with an international tracking number provided.
Clear back shows the reliable soviet Raketa 2409.HA mechanical movement
Payment & Guarantee:
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Accepted Payments: PayPal, Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover).
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Our Promise: We guarantee this timepiece arrives exactly as described and pictured. Shop with absolute confidence under our hassle-free money-back guarantee.
Vintage soviet RAKETA Copernicus & the new Copernicus in natural light
About the watch factory
The Petrodvorets Watch Factory «Raketa» was founded by Peter the Great in 1721. Factory was producing wide range of items, including jewels for watches since 1930.
Factory was devastated during World War 2, restored in 1949 and was making “Pobeda”(Victory) and “Zvezda” watches. In 1954 renamed into Petrodvorets Watch Factory.
Since 1962 “Raketa” watches are produced which became the trade mark of the factory.
The Petrodvorets Watch Factory is one of the rare watch factories in the world that fully manufactures its own movements from A to Z, including hairspring and escapement.
Other band names produced on the factory include Baltika, Leningrad, Mayak, Neva, Pobeda, Raketa, Rossiya, Svet, Start.
Read more about on of few surviving soviet watch factories on factory’s website.
