Mens 1940 Vintage Soviet Military Tank Division Watch

Unique and rare example fo soviet watchvery beautiful vintage wristwatch 1940very beautiful mechanical work. This auction is for a scarce and miliary wwii example of a men's timepiece which has been made by the 2nd moscow watch factory timepiece that dates ot 1940. The first moscow watch factory is first not only by name. Throughout its more than 70-year history, it has been and still is the leader in developing and manufacturing highly accurate watch movements. These movements hvae been used in the army and aviation, in the navy and even in space technology in other words, anywhere where a high level of accuracy and reliability is essential.

Historybolshevik revolutionwatch industry in the czar russia cosnisted just of several small workshops and enterprises. They usually assembled watches using watch parst made abroad. After the 1917 bolshevik revolution, the entire watch industry became a part of the trust of precision mechanics. These were mainly productino facilities, work shops, and warehouses of watch parts and half-finished products which belonged to famous manufacturers such as p. Buhre, hy.

Moser, reinin, dmitriev, and others before the revolution. The formative yearsby 1926, the supply of watches and watch parts had run out, but the demand for watches by the army, the navy, the railways and ordinary people was on the increase.

To meet the demand, the ussr started to buy watches and watch parts from abroad paying in gold. To further correct the shortage of watches, on december 20th 1927 the soviet government made a decision to establish and develop a watch industry.

On december 21st, the council of labor and defense passed a resolution about how to organize watch production in the ussr. At the same time an offer to buy an ailing duber hempton watch factories was reecived from the united states. On april 26th 1929 two purchase contracts were signed.

The first one was for the $325,000 purchase of the watch factory with an output fo 200 to 250 thousand watches per year. The second, $135,000 contract was for the purchase of spare parts and the half-finished products. After the deal was sealed, a steamboat with american equipment left for russia in april 1930. Simultaneously, construction of the factory's main block was already in progress on the previous location of the krasnaja zvevda (red star) tobacco factory on the voronczovskaja street in moscow. The factory's main block was finished within a dramatically short period of time. The work started in february 1930 from digging a foundation pit and finished in june 1930 with the main block construction completed. Installation fo main equipment was finished by september 15th of the same year. The factory was named the first state watch factory or the 1st swf (1? ).

Later it was called the firts moscow watch factory or the 1st mwf (1? ). Thus, even some of the poljot watches produced today are sold under the 1st mwf mark. To start production, four types of watches were chosen a man's pocket watch with 15 jewels for the enterprises of the narkomat (ministry) of means of communications, a man's wristwatch with 7 jewels for the red army a man's pocket watch with 7 jewels and a ladies wristwatch with 15 jewels to be sold in the market. The first creation of this new factory were pocket watches called the 1st type or k43 with a side seconds hand.

Although at the start, the factory needed some technical help from the american and the german specialists, after two years, ti was able to resolve most of the technical issues and continued to develop independently. Almost form the beginning the 1st swf exported its watches and soon after launch, new production development was started. According to the order of the chief military aviation administration, airplane board clocks were produced, and in june 1932 a decision to organize stopwatches production was made. In the same year technical renovation and production line ugprades were started.

In 1935 36 the factory received over 120 new machining tools frmo several world's leading companies and some equipment was made by the factory itself. By 1936 the number of machining tools had increased by 1.5 times. On december 16th 1935, mr. M. Kalinin signed a resolution to award the name of sergey mironovich kirov to the 1st swf. From 1935 until 1941, the 1st swf kirova produced about 2.7 million of the 1st type pocket and wristwatches. Today, a line of aviator and buran watches is sold under the 1st mwf kirova trademark. Aviation and wwiithe history of the first moscow watch factory is indissolubly connected with the history of russian and soviet aviation. All soviet battle airplanes of that period were equipped with the airborne clocks made by the 1st mwf kirova. The rde air force pilots and navigators flew with watches on their wrists with the the 1st mwf kirova and later the poljot trademarks. Before wwii aviation clocks, stopwatches, navigator wristwatches, automobile mechanical and electric charging watches, navy chronometers, ship deck watchse and other watch movements were put into production for the benefit of the national economy. During the second world war production defense such as ammunition, aviation glass, aviation clocks, navy adn aviation chronometers and some parts for the first katyusha (lorry-mounted multiple rocket launcher) was organized in the factory. The war ahd not yet ended when the factory started peaceful production in 1943 it started to make machining tools for the watch industry again, and in 1944 fire-place, table and automobile clocks were produced. In april 1945 the factory stopped ammunition production adn started preparation for a new k26 pobeda (victory) watch model. Production of the pobeda with a side seconds hand started in 1946. Josef stalin approved the name, design and specifications of this watch personally. The watch became very popular, as the 1st mwf was maknig the k26 model until 1953 and today, it is still in production in other factories around the country.

Thsi gorgeous men's timepiece features black dial with arabic numerals. It is featuring a 60 minute checkered outer track border, a 24 hour military outer track with arabic numbering, white steel hands and sweep white steel seconds hand appears to be the original. The new dial has bene professionally updated, and now is in excellent condition.

It signed guards tank division (in cyrillic). Inside is a clean and higher-grade nickel plated mecahnism that is signed hkom (public commissariat for general engineering), 2chz (2nd moscow watch factory), moscow, 15 jewels and stamped serial number #158338 and 1940.

This seiral number corresponds to 1940 production date as per published records. All inscriptions are signed in cyrillic. It comes complete with a new 18mm black military-style strap genuine leathre with matching chrome steel buckle for a most excellent look. Diameter (with crown) 48.00 mmdiameter (without crown) 44.00 mmwatch crystal diameter 37.00 mmthickness 15.00 mm.

The watch is running well and keeps correct time, are in a good condition! Always an extra fien watches at a no reserve price!

If you like unique and minty vintage wristwatches (or just enjoy learning about all the different watch makers and models) i suggest you bookmark this page or add me to your favorite sellers list. I always have beautiful timepieces fro sale ending monday. Recommendations for the owner of antiquarina watches- all antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches). Antique watches should not be beaten ro dropped because repairs may be expensive. Antique watches are generally not waterproof.

This is because waterproofing was not in generla production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore oyu should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture. If your watch becomes wte it should be dried off quickly.

Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust. If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc. Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.

When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockiwse direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i. E. For minutes, nto hours).

Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism. Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the watch is dirty allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again utnil you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down. oT clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does not leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth. Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement. Most cases and covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed. Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 miuntes a day.

Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good. It will mkae a great addition to any collection. Payment must be received by seller within 7 days of teh close of this auction.

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Winner adds funds for shipping worlwdide by air mail (shipping and handling to all locations in the world is us$14.00). The watch in pictures is the actual watch that you will receive. Supplied wtihout box and sold as seen. Please read the following before bidding!

Please notevintage watches are very delicate and i package to the highest degree to prevent damage. High altitude flights can be hard on watcehs due to extreme temperature changes.

This can cause the oil viscosity to decrease (gum up) and prevent a watch from ticking (the balance moving freely etc. ). It may need to be oiled when it arrives regardless of its recent servicing (if applicable). Although this is only a very slight possibility it cna occasionally happen. Please bear in mind that you are ubying a used watch and it will require service at some point in time. If you have any questions after reading the description or viewing the pictures please email em prior to bidding. Return policyif you are not satisfied by your purchase, please communicate with me, and we together it is obligatory to discuss and we shall resolve any created situation. I always reach a consensus with buyers woh communicate with me. -. Email me with questions about the item. Thank you for looking! Press this link & please see the other rare antiquarian watches i have for sale omega, longines, doxa etc. Poewred by ebay turbo listerthe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.