Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Deck Watches & Marine Chronometers

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Photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers.
Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many native buyers, but they are still inexpensive for Western Collectors, and are becoming extremely popular. Watch faces commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet history-from Yuri Gagarin’s space flight to the Summit meeting between Gorbachev and George Bush-and celebrate Russian culture with images of native costumes from Chechnya to the Ukraine.
Collectors have long clamored for a definitive reference and this new book will satisfy even the most avid enthusiast, with photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of this century, and explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and marine chronometers.
This book is a must for serious collectors in the growing field of Russian timekeepers.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schiffer Pub Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 6 Mar. 1997
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0887408737
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887408731
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 Kilograms
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.53 x 1.27 x 24.64 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 150 in Antiques & Collectables (Books) 488 in Engineering & Technology (Books) 501 in Military History (Books)
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