Mens 1942 Vintage Soviet War Navy Military Wwii Watch

Unique and rare example of soviet watchesvery beautiful military vintage wristwatch 1942very beautiful mechanical work. This acution is for a scarce and original example of a men's military which has been made by the first state watch factory dating to 1942 (wwii-era). 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 have 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. «the military literature». History of warsyoung northern fleet to the beginnnig of war was not strong enough.

He had 8 torpedo boats of a squadron, 7 patrol ships, 2 trawlers, 14 hunters behind submarines, etc. The basic shock force of fleet made 15 submarines. Military-air forces of fleet totaled 116 planes, but almost ahlf of them were made with the out-of-date seaplanes. Against the ships and bases of the opponent 11 bombers of type sb which had besides the big percent of deterioration could be used only.

Northern fleet has rendered the huge help to a land forces in failure of approach of the opponent. Artillery support of the ships and the help of sea aircraft, and also supply of shooting divisions and strengthening by their sea infantry had for tehm crucial importance. Delivery of an ammunition, the foodstuffs and all toher kinds of supply for the parts protected peninsulas sredniy (average) and ribachiy (fishing), and also defended on a boundary r. Titovka, it was carried out also by the ships of northern fleet. 1941-1943 ni structure of escorts joined also the soviet transports. The first have begun import transportations steamships native land (captain f. A.

Rykunin), budyonny (i. A.

Galaktionov), « the old bolshevik » (i. I. Afanasev), sukhona (a.

A. Malygin), etc. Up to the end 1942 in structure of secorts there have arrived 33 soviet transports and has decreased 52. In 1943 the majority of them have been translated from the north to the far east where they were used for transportation of cargoes between the western ports of the usa and the soviet ports of the far east.

Allied transports began to join in structure of external escorts in the north only. In total during wwii on the north there have arrived 738 transports in structure of 41 escorts and 726 transports in structure of 36 allied escorts have decreased. Officers and sailors of english military and trading fleet, and also seamen of other countries of the antifascist coalition, participated in carrying out of escorts, carried out the duyt with greater courage and skill. In exclusively complex conditions of northern sea theatre at regular impacts of the enemy they did everything to deliver cargoes. Thus, maintenance of external sea messages was one of the primary goals of northern fleet.

Together with fleet of allies oru fleet has successfully solved this problem has provided delivery of cargoes from the allied countries. «the miliatry literature». History of wars (requiem)in august, 1941 england aws left with the first escort with combat material and other cargoes for the at war soviet union. To most known of them became the victim sixty years ago escort pq-17.

Escort pq-17 which has left iceland ni the ussr, consisted of 35 transport vessels. Thye carried 297 planes, 584 tanks, 4246 tractors and motor vehicles. Cost of the cargoes transported by na escort, made 700 million dollars. This equipment would suffice for equipment of 50-thousand army. Protected an escort cruisers, destroyers, trawlers and submarines of allies. Troubles pursued an escort from teh very beginning. Soon after an output in the sea one transport has sat down on a bank and four more have received damages from ices. After all these misadventures in an escort theer were 33 vessels.

22 from them up to port of destination and do not have reached. Much remains in this history foggy. One is precisely known protection has left civil vessels to the mercy of fate. It is considered to be, that they have made it, being afraid of an attack of the german fleet led by the terrible linear ship tirpitz.

Teh british historians approve, that order pq-17 to disperse the first sea lord admiral sir dudley pound has given personally. As a result of court of an escort hvae been thrown on worry to german planes and submarines. In arctic regions at this time there was a polar day. It was possible to attack lonely, almost defenseless vessels round the clock. Huge quantity of valuable cargoes cunningly no a bottom. 153 seamen from among civil commands were lost. Victims cuold be much more. A beautiful military huge wristwatch has a signed numeral metal dial with arabic numerals and subsidiary second hand. The new metal dial on this watch has been faithfully updated and is in excellent condition.

It features a checkered 60 second outer track border, arabic numerals, steel spade-style ahnds and a seconds dial with 60 second outer chapter and sweep steel seconds hand. The dial signed northern fleet below the 12 and further signed escort. And signed 1 gchz (the first state watch factory name of kirov), order of the ministry of defense of the ussr 1942 above the 6. The dial also features the anchro near the 3. The three-piece case is stainless steel and of a good weight, complete with good siez wire lugs and in excellent shape.

Inside is an original, clean and higher-grade nickel plated mechanism that is stamped 1gchz (1st state watch factory), moscow, cccp, 7 jewels, 1st type with serial number #40766. All inscriptions are executed in cyrillic. It is fitted on a new 18mm black strap with chrome steel buckle that is vintage style and goes great with this wonderful watch.

Dimaeter (with crown) 54.00 mmdiameter (without crown) 49.00 mmwatch crystal diameter 41.00 mmthickness 15.00 mm. The wathc is running well and keeps correct time, are in a good condition! Always an extra fine watches at a no reserve price!

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