Russian Watch of the Day: Raketa Pilot 24 Hours
Russian Watch of the Day showcases Russian watches that have caught our attention because of their style, value, function or uniqueness. Raketa’s Pilot series feature watches that are especially designed for use in aviation. One watch that stands out from the series because of the movement it uses is the Raketa Pilot 031. The Raketa Pilot 031 uses the 2623.H Raketa mechanical movement, a type of movement that is designed especially for extreme weather conditions. The movement comes with a 24-hour format, as it was designed to comply with aviation requirements, following a 1969 Soviet State order. It was originally READ MORE » »
Russian Watch of the Day: Raketa Seaman
Russian Watch of the Day showcases Russian watches that have caught our attention because of their style, value, function or uniqueness. Raketa’s Seaman series like the Pilot and the Polar watch series has some historical significance. The Petrodvorets Watch Factory, the factory that created the Raketa brand, has been a provider of timepieces and movements to the Soviet Navy since the Second World War. The original Seaman series were exclusively issued to the Soviet Navy. Raketa’s new Seaman series takes inspiration from the original Seaman watches but these contemporary pieces employ a more modern design. The Seaman still uses the READ MORE » »
Russian Watch of the Day: Raketa Polar
Russian Watch of the Day showcases Russian watches that have caught our attention because of their style, value, function or uniqueness. Raketa’s Polar watches use the 2623 H mechanical movement, the same movement used on Raketa’s Pilot series. The 2623 was originally designed for polar explorers, as it can withstand extremely low temperatures. It was designed following a 1969 Soviet state order and was not made available to the public until the Perestroika. Raketa’s current Polar series is a redesigned version of the original Polar watches that were designed for polar explorers in the late 60s. Staying true to its READ MORE » »
Russian Watch of the Day: Raketa Rodina
Russian Watch of the Day showcases Russian watches that have caught our attention because of their style, value, function or uniqueness. Raketa’s Rodina series showcases Russian Patriotism through its bold, retro design. Watches in the collection feature “Russia” in bold letters spelled out across the dial and band. The series’ name Rodina means “the Homeland” and was designed as a commemorative collection to celebrate the 300-year history of the Petrodvorets Watch Factory, which is the founder of the Raketa brand and is a very important part of Russian horological history. The Rodina Series features five watches, all very similar in READ MORE » »