Minsk Watch Factory was founded 1953. The Minsk Watch Factory was built with an orientation on the issue of wide gamut of watch, and already with the issue of it`s first collection in 1956 watch of trade mark LUCH began to be in enhanceable demand. One of the slim soviet movements caliber 2209 "Vympel" was produced by Minsk Watch Factory. Its thickness was about 2,9 mm, central seconds, shock protecting system, 23 jewels.
In 1963, during an international Fair in Leipzig, the "Vympel" wristwatch was awarded with a Diploma and a Gold medal.
In 1970s the manufacturing of the first Soviet wristwatch with Electro-mechanical movement stats. It was LUCH 3045 cal. Caliber 3045 was revised imitation of the Junghans 600 Ato-Chron, which was produced in 1967.
I offer to Your attention Rare Soviet wristwatch POLJOT. It is very stylish watch. Its thickness is about 2,9 mm, central second hand, shock protecting system, 23 jewels.