1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) 'Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR' Marriage Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1961
This entry documents a men's wristwatch catalogued under Catawiki lot number 97604282 as a marriage watch dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR, attributed by the source to the 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) and dated to 1961.
The timepiece presents a round silvery metallic case mounted on a black textured leather strap. The light-toned dial features applied baton hour markers, a date aperture at the three o'clock position displaying red numerals, and Cyrillic text noting manufacture by the 1st Moscow Watch Factory named after Kirov.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Men's wristwatch
- Maker
- 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot)
- Place recorded
- USSR
- Catalogued Title
- Marriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961
- Maker / attribution
- 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot)
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-toned dial showing peripheral aging and minute markers • Baton hour indexes with double batons at 12 o'clock • Framed date window at 3 o'clock displaying red Arabic numeral '21' • Cyrillic inscriptions on dial include 'Полет', 'кл 1', '1МЧЗ им. КИРОВА', and 'СДЕЛАНО В СССР' • Fitted with a black crocodile-grain style strap
- Curation and Listing Documentation
- The listing was curated on Catawiki with the note "Selected by Francisco Álvarez Expert in Antiques" and later marked with the status "This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore". Technical caliber specifications, internal movement photography, case dimensions, and detailed component provenance are not recorded in this source.
- Object Classification and Attribution
- The item is catalogued under Catawiki lot number 97604282 with the title "1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) - Marriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961". The listing designates the item as a marriage watch for men, attributed in the heading to the 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot). The source associates the lot with the year 1961 and records that it sold for €98. The platform documentation does not specify whether the 1961 date refers to the movement, the commemorative theme, or the case assembly.
- Dial Configuration and Visual Features
- Direct visual observation of the piece records a light-toned dial showing peripheral aging and minute markers, paired with baton hour indexes and double batons at the 12 o'clock position. The watch is fitted with a black crocodile-grain style strap. A framed date window at 3 o'clock displays a red Arabic numeral '21'. Inscriptions visible on the dial include Cyrillic text recorded as 'Полет', 'кл 1', '1МЧЗ им. КИРОВА', and 'СДЕЛАНО В СССР'.
Identification
- Listing Lot ID
- 97604282
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Catalogued as a marriage watch, indicating mixed, modified, or recased components
- Research required: The source page provides minimal technical specifications, caliber details, or movement imagery