Vintage Soviet Pobeda Perestroika ZIM 2602 15J Manual Kremlin Dial USSR Watch

About this watch

A vivid snapshot of the last years of the Soviet Union. The white dial has "Перестройка" (Perestroika) printed boldly in red, a Kremlin tower emblem with radiating lines, the Победа (Pobeda) logo, gold-tone square markers and a small seconds hand.

The tonneau-shaped case has a snap back and houses the ZIM 2602 manual-wind mechanical movement with 15 jewels. It is fitted to a silver-tone expanding bracelet.

Brand heritage

The Pobeda, Russian for "Victory", was introduced in 1945 to celebrate the end of the Second World War and became one of the most widely produced Soviet wristwatches. Later production was centred at the ZIM factory in Kuibyshev (today's Samara). In the late 1980s, during Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms, Soviet factories released watches with dials celebrating "Perestroika" (restructuring).

Why this one is special

• Historic Perestroika dial from the final years of the USSR
• Kremlin tower emblem in red and white
• Simple, robust ZIM 2602 hand-wound movement
• Distinctive tonneau case with expanding bracelet

Specifications

• Brand: Pobeda (ZIM)
• Theme: Perestroika
• Era: late 1980s
• Movement: ZIM 2602, mechanical manual wind, 15 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
• Case: tonneau, approx. 35 mm, approx. 10 mm thick, snap back
• Bracelet: silver-tone expanding, 18 mm lug width

Condition

Pre-owned in good vintage condition with signs of wear. As with any vintage mechanical watch, servicing is recommended for optimal performance. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.