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Mens 1938 Vintage Soviet Military Tank Division WatchUnique and rare example of soviet watchvery beautiful vintage wristwatch 1938very beautiful mechanical work. This auction is for a scarce and miliary wwii example of a men's timepiece which has been made by 1st state watch factory timepiece that dates to 1938. The first mocsow watch factory is first not only by name. Throughout its more than 70-year history, it has been and still is the elader 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. Historybolshevik revolutionwatch industry in the czar russia consisted just of several small workshops and enterprises. They usually assembled watches using watch parts made abroad. After the 1917 bolshevik revolution, the entire watch industry became a part of the trust of preicsion mechanics. These were mainly production 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 teh soviet government made a decision to establish and develop a watch industry. On december 21st, the council of labor and defense passde 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 received 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 of 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 wsa finished within a dramatically short period of time. The work started ni february 1930 from digging a foundation pit and finished in june 1930 with the main block construction completed. Installation of 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 first 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 ot 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, it was able to resolve most of the technical issues and contniued to develop independently. Almost from hte 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 ot organize stopwatches production was made. In the same year technical renovation and production line upgrades were started. In 1935 36 the factory received over 120 new machining tools from several world's leading companies and some equipment was made by the factory itself. By 1936 the nmuber 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 aviatro and buran watches is sold under the 1st mwf kirova trademark. Aviation and wwiithe history of the first moscow watch factory is indissolubly connecetd 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 red 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 watches 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 and aviation chronometers and some parts for the first katyusha (lorry-mounted multiple rocket launcher) was organized in the factory. The war had 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 and started preparation for a nwe k26 pobeda (victory) watch model. Production of teh pobeda with a side seconds hand started in 1946. Josef stalin approved the name, design and specifications fo this watch personally. The watch became very popular, as the 1st mwf was making the k26 model until 1953 and today, it is still in production in other factories around hte country. This gorgeous men's timepiece features white dial with arabic numerals. It is featuring a 60 minute checkered outer track border, a 24 hour military outer track with arabic numbering, steel hands and sweep white stele seconds hand appears to be the original. The new dial has been professionally updated, and now is in excellent condition. It signed guards tank division (in cyrillic). Inside is a clean and higher-grade nickel plated mechanism that is signed hkm (public commissariat for engineering), 1gchz (1st state watch factory), moscow, 15 jewels, 1st type and stamped serial number #52589 and 1-8. This serial number corresponds to 1st quarter 1938 production date as per published records. All inscriptions are signed in cyrillic.
It comes complete with a vintage original 14mm black military-style strap genuine leather with matching chrome steel buckle for a most excellent look. Diameter (with crown) 49.00 mmdiameter (without crown) 45.00 mmwatch crystal diameter 37.00 mmthickness 16.00 mm. The watch is running well and keeps correct time, are in a good condition! Always an extra fine 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 beautiflu timepieces for sale ending monday. Recommendations for the owner of antiquarian 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 eb beaten or dropped because repairs may be expensive. Antique watches are generally not waterproof.
This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposuer to moisture.
If your watch becomes wet 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 clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustmenst only (i. E. For minutes, not 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 until you have it serviced by a qualified wtach repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and caues the movement pieces to wear down. To 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 yoru 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 wtih iron based components in the movement. Most caess 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 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
It will make a great addition ot any collection. Payment must be received by seller within 7 days of the close of this auction. Zero feedback and negative feedback bidders must first email me so that i am assured yuo understand the auction rules and if you win, you will be able to pay for the item according to my terms and conditions. Email with questions before bidding. Winner adds funds for shipping worldwide by air mail (shipping and handling to all locations in the world is us$14.00). Teh watch in pictures is the actual watch that you will receive. Supplied without 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 watches due to extreme temperature changes. This can cause the oil viscosity to decrease (gum up) and prevent a watch from ticking (the balance moivng freely etc. ). It may need to be ioled when it arrives regardless of its recent servicing (if applicable). Altohugh this is only a very slight possibility it can occasionally happen. Please bear in mind that you are buying 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 me prior to bidding. Return policyif you are not satisfied by your purchase, please communicate with me, and ew together it is obligatory to discuss and we shall resolve any created situation. I always reach a consensus with buyers who communicate with me. -. Email em with questions about the item. Thank yuo for looking! Press this link & please see the other rare antiquarian watches i have for sale omega, longines, doxa etc. Powered by ebay turbo listerthe free listing tool. List your items fast and eays and manage your active items. |
