Great job as always with the video! While it's been said before in the comments, the movement is the 15-jewel ZiM 2602 that was shared between Podeba and ZiM (Maslennikov Plant, or Zavod imeni Maslennikova). However, the 2602 also holds the distinction of being the longest-produced Soviet watch caliber. It was made continuously from 1950 to the mid 2000s in the millions. Pobeda abandoned the 2602 sometime in the 1990s whereas ZiM produced it until their dissolution on June 30th, 2006. While the 2602 is indeed based on the French LIP R-26 from 1908, it was licensed-built instead of being a copy. The name Pobeda means “victory”. As you may be able to guess, the Pobeda marque was created on the orders of Stalin to commemorate the Soviet victory over the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War.
Hi Norman. Only a few years back at least, Luch were still making an interesting selection of Soviet era watches. At the time, I purchased one from a US based retailer.
Late Comment, I think its a "porthole" case, a la Nautalis....gotta coupla Russian watches myself ang love them. The bracelets are notoriously bad across all brands and ages. They're designed to be user regulated btw, pop the back off and dive in. The movements probly the time only version of K26 based on a Lipp movement, despite the fact that some 50's watches were made by Vostock they seldom feature the 31 jewel movement, if it's pre Lipp its a 15 jewel "in house" 🤣. The wiki page is confusing and both Raketa and Poljot used both generations of 26 as well as the Vostock 31 jewel. Its a bloody minefield and looking under the balance wheel might be your best bet, thats before you get into the actual mil spec models.....
Great job as always with the video! While it's been said before in the comments, the movement is the 15-jewel ZiM 2602 that was shared between Podeba and ZiM (Maslennikov Plant, or Zavod imeni Maslennikova). However, the 2602 also holds the distinction of being the longest-produced Soviet watch caliber. It was made continuously from 1950 to the mid 2000s in the millions. Pobeda abandoned the 2602 sometime in the 1990s whereas ZiM produced it until their dissolution on June 30th, 2006. While the 2602 is indeed based on the French LIP R-26 from 1908, it was licensed-built instead of being a copy. The name Pobeda means “victory”. As you may be able to guess, the Pobeda marque was created on the orders of Stalin to commemorate the Soviet victory over the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War.
Wow! Thank you so much for all that information! 🍸🍸
Good catch!
Thank you so much!! 🍸🍸
Hi Norman. Only a few years back at least, Luch were still making an interesting selection of Soviet era watches. At the time, I purchased one from a US based retailer.
Oh - iinteresting!
I have a saved search for Luch watches. Def see some cool pieces come through!
Still picking which vintage Russian / soviet watch to get. Pobeda definitely one of the front runners!
Ooo! Can't wait to see what you end up going with!
Slava, Poljot watches. Very popular in Russia. Советую вам часы Слава или Полет. Они будут интереснее, чем Победа.
Such a steal for that price!
Totally! 🍸🍸
Hi Norm!
:) hey hey!! 🍸🍸
Thats quite a special looking watch. The case is rather sporty, yet the dial is not. But it looks good 👍
Thank you! Yeah it's a great looking, fun find :)
Late Comment, I think its a "porthole" case, a la Nautalis....gotta coupla Russian watches myself ang love them. The bracelets are notoriously bad across all brands and ages. They're designed to be user regulated btw, pop the back off and dive in. The movements probly the time only version of K26 based on a Lipp movement, despite the fact that some 50's watches were made by Vostock they seldom feature the 31 jewel movement, if it's pre Lipp its a 15 jewel "in house" 🤣. The wiki page is confusing and both Raketa and Poljot used both generations of 26 as well as the Vostock 31 jewel. Its a bloody minefield and looking under the balance wheel might be your best bet, thats before you get into the actual mil spec models.....
Whoah! Thank you for all that info! I may just do that - pop the caseback off and take a look. 🍸🍸
It's pronounced more like,... "poe-bay-da"
Thank you for that! Definitely noted. 🍸🍸
Yep, no prob. Btw, what are your thoughts on the caliber 2602?