AGAT 195 ChS LeftCrown Zlatoust Russian military Diver Vostok 2415

Agat 195 ?? / 195 ChS - echte russische mechanische Taucher-Uhr aus Zlatoust
Russische Handarbeit - eine Legende aus dem Ural, angetrieben vom russischen Vostok Automatikkaliber 2415. Bei diesem Stück handelt es sich um eine Neuauflage des legendären Kampftauchers aus den 60er Jahren.

Agat - genuine Russian mechanical diver's watch VODOLAZ 195-ChS from Zlatoust
The Legendary Genuine Zlatoust diver's watch (also known as ?Vodolaz? ) are back. Long time ago this famous military watches accompanied almost every USSR Navy diver. Now anybody can purchase it. It will serve to its owner honestly in any even the most sever conditions. This is a watch for real m?n.


Die 1. Moskauer Uhrenfabrik Namens Kirova wurde im Herbst 1941 von Moskau nach Zlatoust im Ural evakuiert. Am 25. Dezember 1941 ging die Produktion los. Die darauf folgenden Jahre hat die Fabrik stetig ihre Produktion erweitert und verbessert. Hier wurden Schalter für elektrische Öfen und neue Modelle der Zeitrelais und Uhren konzipiert. Die Fabrik ist heute immer noch der einzige Hersteller von mechanischen Stoppuhren in Russland und exportiert diese in 12 Länder der Welt. Die Anlage wurde mit verschiedenen hochrangigen Preisen ausgezeichnet und bekam unter anderem das Zertifikat der Russischen Föderation "Führer der russischen Wirtschaft" verliehen.

As early as in the end of 1941 the 1st State Watch Factory named by Kirov was evacuated from Moscow to Zlatoust and chronometers issue started herein for the Red Army. Evidence of industrial scale is given by the fact that watches from Zlatoust were installed almost in every tank and aircraft. After the war was ended it was decided to save and extend production in the Southern Ural. Zlatoust Watch Factory that has grown to large center of national watch industry in Soviet period was aimed basically for defense orders, but it also mastered and issued civil production successfully. The history of Zlatoust Watch Factory is lasting today.
In 1950-60s Zlatoust Factory has produced 191-?? (ChS) watches for submariners of the USSR navy among other things. Say the least of it, it is unique thing! The biggest wrist watch in the world: about 60 mm (without crown), weight is about 250 grams. Heavy stainless steel case is very complicated in production, but truly unassailable. At that time it was even produced with radioactive materials usage! In order to achieve the effect of fluorescence the numbers in dial were covered with radium salts.
The issue of diving watches on Zlatoust Watch Factory was stopped in the beginning of 1970s and gradually they were withdrawn from professional trade, but first of all remained to be a legend. But demand breeds supply.
That?s why new Russian Divers watch production run from Invicta Company appeared on the market in 2003 that was fully copied externally from 191-?? (ChS) made by Zlatoust Watch Factory. But of course without radium and decreased by 8 mm in diameter for convenience of use. And also with defaced abbreviation ?IMF USSR? on hour plate (kind of Russian roots were emphasized, Soviet navy (VMF) is reminded and letter I from Invicta is mentioned). From functional point of view this watch is more decorative and obviously yields to 191-?? (ChS).
But adventurous people are also found in Russia. They have used disrespectfully not only legend of 191-?? (ChS) but also the name of Zlatoust Watch Factory itself. Zlatoust Divers Watches advertised as original 191-?? (ChS) are sold in Internet and in some shops of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg about four years already mainly for tourists. By its size but not quality, its closer to original: smaller in diameter for only 1-2 mm, abbreviation and symbol of the USSR Navy are on hour plate and back side. It has also the serial number. Certificate is attached to the watch with QCD marks and ?No radiation? stamp. Package box has ?Ministry of Defense of the USSR Order? script and ?ZlatouS Watch Factory? script (letter T is missed intentionally).
191-?? (ChS) also occurs as ?Chajka? or ?Poljot? in Internet watch shops except as piratic Zlatoust Divers. These ?divers? are essentially smaller (10-12 mm) by its size than Zlatoust watch. Is it fake or Russian watch factories have answered to demand in such a manner? We didn?t find out.
Production of 191-?? (ChS) was resumed on the initiative of a new director of Zlatoust Watch Factory. Now real ?Russian Diver's Watches? are produced in the Southern Ural and only there.
Fluorescence effect was upgraded by way of nonreactive luminous material; new upgraded automatic mechanism is installed; new modern band made from leather; and some other changes made. But this watch is the original one that has the same functionality (it works on 700 meters depth), dependability (the watchcase is still made from stainless steel unlike fakes) and fabulousness. Although now the model is not marked as 191-?? (ChS), but it is marked as 195-?? (ChS) to show its improvement factor.

FUNKTIONEN:
Zeitanzeige: zentrale Stunden- & Minuten- & Sekundenzeiger

GEHÄUSE:
Edelstahl, Mineralglas, Ø 46mm, Ø mit Krone 56mm, Höhe: 17mm, Doppelte Krone, äussere Krone verschraubt

Stainless steel case, dimensions: 60mm ? 56mm ? 17mm, Ø 46mm

ZIFFERBLATT:
Zifferblatt: schwarz matt, Zeiger: schwarz matt mit grüner Leuchtfarbe & weiss, Ziffern/Skalen: grüne Leuchtfarbe
The digits on the dial are covered non-radioactive luminous mass