Sturmanskie Poljot 3133 USSR men's military air force wristwatch chronograph

Description: Shturmanskie (sturmanskie, poljot, navigator, Штурманские) chronograph military Air Force Soviet USSR (CCCP, Russian, СССР) wristwatch, Cosmonaut Style. ORIGINAL! Caliber poljot 3133: 23 jewels, shockproof balance, date indicator It would be great find for any collector The Sturmanskie Poljot 3133 is a renowned Soviet-era military chronograph wristwatch celebrated for its durability, precision, and distinct historical value. Originally designed for Soviet Air Force officers and cosmonauts, this model is equipped with the Poljot 3133 movement, a manual-winding, 23-jewel mechanical chronograph movement known for its robustness and reliability. The Sturmanskie 3133 features a clean, legible dial with luminescent hour markers and hands for easy readability in low light—ideal for aviation and military use. Its chronograph functionality allows for precise timekeeping. Encased in a durable chrome plated housing, the watch is resistant to shocks and designed to endure demanding conditions, including high altitudes and variable pressure, a testament to its suitability for pilots and adventurers alike. Beyond its functional appeal, the Sturmanskie Poljot 3133 is an icon of Soviet watchmaking, embodying the era's innovative engineering and the USSR’s achievements in aerospace. Owning a Sturmanskie 3133 is akin to holding a piece of history— a watch that not only tells time but also reflects the legacy of Soviet exploration and resilience. DEFECTS: small traces of use COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USSR MANUFACTURER: First Moscow Watch Factory (1MChZ, Poljot, Russian: Первый Московский Часовой Завод) OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8 CASE Condition (10-point scale): 8 On the back cover you can see the engraving Shturmanskie and sturmanskie logo GLASS Material: acrylic Condition (10-point scale): 9 DIAL Condition (10-point scale): 7-8 Inscriptions on the dial: sturmanskie and logo BRACELET Original stainless steel bracelet Poljot as a gift! MOVEMENT Mechanical: hand-winding chronograph Inscriptions on the movement: 23 Jewels, 3133 (caliber), serial number and Poljot logo Caliber: poljot 3133: https://ranfft.org/caliber/9022-Poljot-3133 which itself is a modified Valjoux 7734 Here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f54/poljot-3133-vs-valjoux-7734-lysanderxii-224306.html you can see comparison Poljot 3133 vs. Valjoux 7734 Features manual-wind chronograph, 60s, 30min, cam switched sub second date: set by changing 23-24h Data 14''', Dm= 31.0mm H= 7.35mm 23 jewels f = 21600 A/h power reserve 51h Mainspring / battery Zf1337, 1.60 x 12.5 x 0.13 x 430mm Hands 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.25 / 0.20 x 0.20mm The Soviets introduced a new chronograph caliber in 1976 which was designated the 3133. It was based on the Valjoux 7734 for which the Soviets had purchased the machinery from the Swiss in 1974. The Soviets made a number of modifications to the 7734 (for example, the balance wheel was changed and the beat frequency was raised to improve accuracy), but many of the parts remain interchangeable. The new chronograph calibre entered service in 1976 in the ОКЕАН (meaning Ocean), and was initially exclusively used by the Soviet Navy. Later, other official versions such as the Soviet Air Force Sturmanskie (meaning Navigator's) were introduced. Constant seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock, with the chronograph minutes sub-dial at 3 o'clock - this records up to 30 minutes only. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS Width 1.5 inch (38.0 mm) Width with crown 1.77 inch (45.0 mm) Length 1.81 inch (46.0 mm) Depth 0.55 inch (14.0 mm) Crystal 1.42 inch (36.0 mm) Total weight (with strap) 3.42 oz (97.0 g) Function Hours, minute, second, date, chorongraph Country made USSR Dimensions of watches HISTORY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poljot Poljot (Russian: Полёт, literally meaning "flight"), is a brand of Soviet/Russian wristwatches, produced since 1964 by the First Moscow Watch Factory (Russian: Первый Московский Часовой Завод, ПМЧЗ, Perviy Moskovskiy Chasovoy Zavod). The flagship brand of the USSR's watch industry, Poljot produced numerous historical watches used in many important space missions, including the world's first space watch worn by Yuri Gagarin. Founded in 1930 under orders from Joseph Stalin, the First State Watch Factory (Russian: Первый Государственный Часовой Завод - 1ГЧЗ) was the first large scale Soviet watch and mechanical movement manufacturer. Via its USA-based trading company Amtorg, the Soviet government bought the defunct Ansonia Clock Company of Brooklyn, New York in 1929, and the Dueber-Hampden Watch Company of Canton, Ohio. It moved twenty-eight freight cars full of machinery and parts from the USA to Moscow in order to establish the factory. Twenty-one former Dueber-Hampden watchmakers, engravers and various other technicians helped to train the Russian workers in the art of watchmaking as part of the Soviet's First Five-Year Plan. Interestingly, the movements of very-early products were still stamped "Dueber-Hampden, Canton, Ohio, USA" (examples of these watches are very collectible today). In 1935 the factory was named after the murdered Soviet official Sergei Kirov. As the Germans closed in on Moscow in 1941, the factory was hurriedly evacuated to Zlatoust (Russian: Златоу́ст). By 1943 the Germans were in retreat, and the factory moved back to Moscow, adopting the "First Moscow Watch Factory" name (Russian: Первый Московский Часовой Завод - 1МЧЗ). In 1947 the first wrist watches under the brand name "Pobeda" and the first Marine Chronometers and Deck watches are produced. By 1951 the production of wrist watches increases to 1.1 million. In 1975 new machinery and equipment for manufacturing complex watches are partly imported from Switzerland. The first chronograph "Okean" (caliber 3133) is produced for the space station "Sojuz-23." In 1990 production of watches and clocks reaches 5 million pieces and in 1991 the international award "Golden Trophy for Quality" is awarded in Madrid. PMChZ watches in Space On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. During his historic flight he wore a Sturmanskie pilots wristwatch (a transliteration of Штурманские which actually means "Navigator"). This watch was not specially commissioned for the flight, they were standard issue to all air force pilots at the time. The success of the mission however lead to the factory being awarded the Poljot (Russian: Полет) name in 1964. In 1965 cosmonaut Alexei Leonov wore a FMWF Strela (transliteration of СТРЕЛА, which actually means "Arrow") chronograph during his historic first space walk, thus cementing Poljot's place in space history. As with Gagarin's first flight, Leonov's watch was not specially commissioned. The Strela replaced the Shturmanskie as the standard issue pilots watch. In the late 1970s, the Strela itself was replaced by a new breed of chronographs based around the (then new) 3133 movement (an original Russian movement similar in functionality to the Swiss Valjoux 7734, but with higher number of jewels 23 vs 17 and lever movement operating at 21,600 bph vs 18,000 bph). Poljot 3133-based watches continued where their predecessors left off and were taken into space by cosmonauts from Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine. On the wrist of cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov, a Poljot 3133-based watch set a space record for the longest space flight in history. Current status During the Soviet era, Soviet watch brands including Poljot, but also Raketa watches, were marketed in the United Kingdom under the brand "Sekonda". Today's Sekonda company, a British distributor of ubiquitous fashion watches, has no connection to any Russian watches. At the turn of the 21st century, the First Moscow Watch Factory began reproducing many of their most famous models as limited edition commemorative pieces. Replicas were made of the famous 1960s Shturmanskie worn by Yuri Gagarin, the 1940s Kirova pilots chronograph, and the 1970s Ocean (Океан) chronograph. All of the replicas became sought-after collectibles. In late 2003, rumors predicting the demise of the Poljot brand circulated on the Internet. According to the rumors, the First Moscow Watch Factory was to cease producing their own models and become a source of inexpensive movements for other European watch brands. These rumors never came to fruition. Instead, in the late 2000s, the company was bought by the businessman Sergeï Pugachev, becoming one of the companies of his new luxury group, including: Hédiard, and the channel Luxe TV. The physical remnants of First Moscow Watch Factory were purchased by a group of former Poljot employees, forming the basis for a new company, Volmax. Volmax marketed watches under the Aviator, Buran, and Shturmanskie brands using movements produced by another russian firm, MakTime. As of 2012, the status of the Poljot brand is unclear, though the brand appears to be moribund. MakTime, the company utilizing old Poljot equipment to manufacture mechanical movements, went bankrupt, and Volmax, the successor company to First Moscow Watch Factory relocated to Switzerland. Present models from the Volmax company are Swiss-made, using design cues from vintage Russian models. RECOMMENDATIONS 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 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 exposure 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. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day. An automatic or self-winding watch should be worn for at least 8 hours a day. It is a mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm, to provide energy to run the watch, making manual winding unnecessary. If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments 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 course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service. IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until 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. 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 your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth. Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. 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Price: 325 USD

Location: Cherkasy, Cherkasy region

End Time: 2024-12-14T19:29:07.000Z

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