You are bidding on RARE VINTAGE SOVIET MECHANICAL wristwatch ZVEZDA (STAR). It was produced by GChZ, USSR, 50'S (the production of ladies' watches in Penza, on the basis of the Plant of the Frunze).
The well-known mechanism of the "Star" has a rich history, as he produced his watch factory. In 1935, when the Soviet Union acted in only two clock factory (1st and 2nd GCHZ in Moscow, issued only men's watch), the Government decided to organize the production of ladies' watches in Penza, on the basis of the Plant of the Frunze. Switzerland refused to help the Soviet delegation to the Organization of watchmaking, but the French company LIP agreed: she the documentation for the Soviet Union watches the T-18, provided the purchase of Swiss equipment, has a large technica stane in the development of production watches, and by 1938 the mill produced 1012 watches of T-18. So in 1940, was formed Penza third GCHZ and watch T-18 LIP decided to call the "Star". But with the onset of the Great Patriotic War GCHZ watchmakers had to go to the manufacture of mine fuzes, mortar sights, controls artillery fire anti-aircraft, ie only military products. In the 1946 edition of "Stars" has been restored, and the first time in the watch industry of the USSR, there was introduced the assembly line method of watches (they were produced 43 900). Finally, in 1949, engineers have developed GCHZ caliber women's watches: this clock mechanism, details of which were almost half the "Stars", was called "Dawn."
The watch is PERFECT cosmetic condition (ORIGINAL DIAL). All mechanisms are fully functional and keep correct time. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
manual wind15 ruby jewelsSize - case diameter : 21 mm without crown, with crown 23 mm, Length 35 mm, thickness 11 mm, LUGS - 16 mm.
