Description
Soviet Zarya pocket or pendant watch
MADE IN USSR!
This is a classic stylish pocket Zarya (“Dawn” in russian).
Lovely vintage watch made by Заря (Pensa Watch Factory), USSR.
Original Soviet Zarya watch has quartz movement and runs on a single battery.
CASE DIAMETER 51.5mm (with crown)
CASE DIAMETER 40mm(without crown)
THICKNESS 11mm
TYPE Quartz
FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds
This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
This watch ships from 🇺🇦 Ukraine with tracking number
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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 “Zarya” only after 1965.
Other watches produced on the factory: «ЗИФ», «Звезда», «Победа», «Аврора», «Комета», «Мечта», «Весна», «Рассвет».
