Vintage Poljot 3133 Chronograph Manual Wind 23J White Roman Dial 38mm 90s Watch

Vintage Poljot Chronograph Cal. 3133 – Manual Wind 23 Jewels – White Roman Dial – Gold Plated – 38mm – Early 1990s

A Russian mechanical chronograph powered by the calibre 3133, the hand-wound 23-jewel movement of the First Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot). The white dial has black Roman numerals, gold-tone dot markers and a fine minute track, with sub-dials for running seconds and a 30-minute counter, and a date window. Black hands contrast with a gold-tone centre chronograph hand. The dial carries a blue "K" logo with yellow and red stripes, the origin of which is not confirmed, together with Cyrillic markings for "Chronograph 23 Jewels" and "Russia". The gold-tone bezel has raised numerals 10 to 60 on a brushed silver-tone ring. The gold-plated case measures approximately 38mm, with a stainless steel back marked in Cyrillic "Poljot Chronograph", "Water resistant", "Stainless steel", "Made in Russia" and No. 843065. It is fitted with a later black leather strap.

Brand heritage

Poljot, meaning "flight", was the brand of the First Moscow Watch Factory, founded in 1930 as the first large-scale watch factory of the Soviet Union. The factory supplied watches to Soviet aviation and the space programme, and Yuri Gagarin wore one of its Sturmanskie watches on the first manned spaceflight in 1961. The Poljot name was introduced in 1964.

Model history

The calibre 3133 was introduced in 1976. It was developed from the Swiss Valjoux 7734, for which the factory had acquired the tooling, and reworked with a higher beat rate and 23 jewels. Originally issued to air force pilots and cosmonauts, it became the standard Russian chronograph movement and remained in production for some three decades. The "Made in Russia" markings date this watch to after 1991.

Specifications

• Brand: Poljot
• Movement: Calibre 3133 manual-wind chronograph, 23 jewels, marked Made in Russia
• Functions: Hours, minutes, running seconds, 30-minute counter, centre chronograph seconds, date
• Period: Early 1990s
• Case: Gold plated with stainless steel back, No. 843065
• Case size: Approx. 38mm
• Dial: White with Roman numerals and "K" logo
• Strap: Black leather (not original)

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with wear consistent with age. The gold plating shows visible wear on the lugs and case edges, and the caseback shows light scratches. No current water resistance is implied, and the chronograph function is offered as shown. Please view all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Please note

Please study all photos carefully. They show the actual watch you will receive and form part of the description. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch.

Shipping

Ships from Giza, Egypt, carefully packed, with tracking.

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