Beautiful
and very thin wristwatch - one of the finest specimens of the mechanism
of the time. Look at the pictures and see for yourself - Watch a little
thicker than the strap!
The Minsk Watch Factory
was one of the foremost watch factories in the Soviet Union. In the
mid-1970s, watch production reached more than 5 million watches per
year, and production quality was considered very high-grade and
reliable. Luch watches were produced from the beginning to end
completely “in house", without requiring any third-party suppliers. This
plant was responsible for many impressive feats of engineering,
including the first modular mechanical design, single-hand watches,
watches with gilded movements, the thinnest caliber ever (cal 2200), and
many other stunning designs.
Luch watches represent the highest quality standard for Soviet production, which is still respected by many collectors of the World. The slim caliber 2209
is a gilded mechanism that is accurate, reliable, easily-maintained,
and not prone to corrosion. Due to its svelte design, watches equipped
with 2209 movement are very thin and elegant. See for yourself - these watches are hardly thicker than the strap! Despite
their simple exterior appearance, Luch watches were assembled by hand.
The fit, finish, and care for details meant a price that was not low.
Luch watches could only be afforded by rich Soviet citizens, the Soviet
party elite, scientists, superiors, and well-deserved workers. A typical
Soviet citizen could not afford this commodity, and therefore it's
still a rarity to this day.