Excellent vintage Soviet gold-plated mechanical Mir – complete with box & paper!

Vintage Soviet MIR slim mechanical wrist watch

MADE IN USSR!

The Mir brand (Мир, meaning “world” or “peace”) was introduced in 1957. This line of watches debuted the caliber 2209 movement, an enormously successful 18-jewel caliber which would go on to power millions of Chistopol watches, from the most elegant dress watches to the most hardy divers.

The watch is mechanical and does not need batteries to operate.

Original Soviet “Mir” with mechanical lever movement and manual winding.

YEARS 1950s-60s

CASE SIZE 40x35mm (with crown)

THICKNESS 8.5mm

LUG WIDTH 17mm

TYPE  Mechanical

MOVEMENT 2209

FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds

This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.

Comes with box, passport and leather strap included.