Very Rare - Russian Poljot Mechanical Gent`s Watch With Alarm

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This beautiful Russian Poljot Watch is in good condition, despite being about 57 years old. The winding mechanism works as it should and the watch runs smoothly. The alarm winding and function are also working properly.

Russian watches have become sought-after due to their uniqueness and build quality. There is just something about the Russian's ability to manufacture mechanical items which last forever - here the T34 Tank, AK47, Fed and Kiev cameras, Sikorsky Helicopters, MIG-27 Fighter Planes, Antonov Cargo Planes and Sukhoi Aerobatics Planes come to mind.

The history of Poljot:

Poljot is a brand of watches produced by First Moscow Watch Factory, a Russian watch manufacturer.

Poljot (Russian - "The Flight") began as the "First Moscow Watch Factory", founded in 1930 in the former Soviet Union. Poljot built their own watch manufacturing expertise by acquiring foreign tooling and companies. Production began after the American Dueber-Hampden Watch Co. (see Amtorg) was acquired, with machines and assistance imported to Russia.

In 1959, the First Moscow Watch Factory began producing the Poljot 3017, which incorporated elements of the Venus 150. In the 1960's, Venus unsuccessfully tried selling their older tooling and designs to the company. Poljot later introduced a cam-based chronograph, the Poljot 3133, which includes elements of the Venus 188.

The Poljot brand was established in 1961 in the soviet union, with watches from the First Moscow Watch Factory becoming very popular there. Among the output of the company was the watch of Soviet military aviator and cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, who wore a "Sturmanskije" during his flight.During the quartz crisis, Poljot acquired tooling from Valjoux, integrating elements of their Valjoux 7734 into the existing Poljot 3133 movement. This was used in their later production in the 1980's, with old over-produced stock still available today.In 1992, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the factory was converted into a public limited company. Poljot calibres are used by a number of Swiss and German companies, often re-manufactured new old stock with high-grade decoration.

Please note:

All our items are vintage and used unless otherwise stated. None of the watches which we are listing have been tested for accuracy. Most watches are collectible and sold accordingly. If you intend to use the items for accuracy purposes, it is recommended to have it serviced or cleaned, lubricated and adjusted for the best performance. Items are sold AS IS with no returns. We try to point out defects or faults and flaws. Please bear in mind that the items are used, vintage, classic and collectible. Although we have a keen eye for these vintage items, we can't guarantee accuracy or functioning due to the temperamental nature of such vintage classical equipment.