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"Raketa" brand watches were manufactured by "Petrodvoretz watch factory"
(The factory went bankrupt in 1995-96).

    In 1701 the stone working factory was founded according to the regulation of the tsar Peter the Great. Since the beginning of the XIX century the factory has been producing the art pieces made of precious and semiprecious stones, conducted diamond cutting. In 1930 the ruby stars for Moscow Kremlin towers have been produced by the factory.

     In 1932, on the base of that factory, the "Plant N1 was open. It was fit for production of precision technical stones. Since 1935 the factory was manufacturing the products for watch industry. Since 1954 “Raketa” factory has become the leading watch manufacturer in Russia. The plant produces clock mechanisms which rank among the most reliable in the world. Mechanisms produced by “Raketa” factory designed to work in extreme conditions. They have been tested under the load that impressed Swiss specialists. The unique clock mechanisms on 16 ruby stones are of high rate of precision and reliability. These mechanisms are admitted in Europe and in Japan.

     In 1972 in the International Leipzig Exhibition in Germany, “Raketa” factory gained the First Place in the tuff competition with the best world watch manufactures. In 1984 “Raketa” had a success on the European Exhibition in Bulgaria. In 1994 the factory was given the International reward “Golden Globe” for production of competitive high-quality products and integration in the world’s economy. Serial “Raketa’s” clock mechanisms are being installed in the watches of companies Seiko, Omega, Orient.

The watch factory is located in the city of Petrodvoretz (about 30 km. from St.Petersburg). This small suburban city is more known for its old palaces, parks and fountains .

     These watches have been carefully checked and will give you an excellent service. I brought them into the country several years ago. The signs "Made in CCCP" and "Made in Russia" written in cyrillic make them an illegal product here now. US import law demands all signs on watches, which are imported in the USA, to have all signs only in Latin alphabet. If found at the custom, they will be returned to the country of origin.

     All watches were manufactured in 1992-93 and have never been used (perfect condition). Instruction sheet and warranty in Russian are included. No wrist-bands, sorry.