Pobeda Cal. 2602 Soviet USSR Watch 15 Jewels 1980s ZIM
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This Pobeda Cal. 2602 mechanical wristwatch was made at the Kuibyshev Maslennikov Factory, better known to collectors as ZIM, in the late 1980s. It is an all-original Soviet men's watch, freshly serviced and ready to wear.
The Look
The cream dial gives this Pobeda a warm, honest vintage character, with clear Arabic numerals and the Pobeda name printed on the dial. Slim black hands keep the layout sharp and easy to read, while the small seconds display adds the classic mechanical rhythm collectors expect from this caliber. The acrylic crystal suits the period and gives the dial a softer, more authentic look than modern mineral glass.
Inside the Case
Inside is the Soviet Cal. 2602, a hand-wound mechanical movement with 15 jewels. It is a simple, durable Soviet caliber and a good fit for a daily-wear vintage watch when properly serviced.
- Movement type: Mechanical, hand-wound
- Caliber: 2602
- Jewels: 15
- Function: Small seconds
- Factory: Kuibyshev Maslennikov Factory (ZIM)
Case and Specifications
- Case material: Brass
- Coating: Titanium nitride (TiN) coating
- Caseback: Snap back
- Crystal: Acrylic
- Diameter: 34 mm excluding the crown
- Lug-to-lug: 43 mm
- Thickness: 10 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Net weight: 70 g
The Strap
The watch is supplied on a black nylon NATO-style strap. It gives the compact 34 mm case a practical, casual feel on the wrist and makes the watch easy to wear straight away.
Condition and Service
The case is in good condition, with no deep scratches, and the titanium nitride coating gives it a distinctive warm tone. The cream dial is also in good condition with no damage, and the snap caseback is good with no deep scratches.
This Pobeda is all original and has been serviced. The service, dated July 29, 2026, included full disassembly, cleaning and washing in an ultrasonic bath, reassembly, lubrication, and accuracy adjustment on a timegrapher.
Why This One Is Interesting
This is a clean late-Soviet Pobeda from ZIM with the right collector details: a cream Arabic-numeral dial, black hands, small seconds, 15-jewel Cal. 2602 movement, and all-original specification. The recent full service is the practical advantage here, turning a collectible 1980s Soviet watch into a piece that can be worn with confidence.
What's Included
- Vintage Pobeda Soviet wristwatch
- Black nylon NATO-style strap
Overview
- Year
- Circa 1989
- Period
- 1980s
- Factory
- Kuibyshev Maslennikov Factory (ZIM)
- Gender
- Men's
Movement
- Movement
- Mechanical (hand-wound)
- Caliber
- 2602
- Jewels
- 15 jewels
Case size
- Diameter (Ø)
- 34 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 43 mm
- Thickness
- 10 mm
- Lug width
- 18 mm
- Weight
- 150 g
Case
- Case material
- Brass
Dial, hands & crystal
- Dial color
- Cream
- Dial markers
- Arabic
- Hands color
- Black
- Crystal
- Acrylic
Functions
Condition & service
Condition: Fully serviced
Last serviced: 29.07.2026
Carefully packed and sent with tracking — typically 7–21 business days depending on destination.
Every watch is a genuine Soviet-era original, inspected and (where noted) serviced before it ships.
If it isn't right, return it within 14 days for a refund — just get in touch and we'll sort it out.
A Soviet mechanical watch has no battery — it runs on a tiny wound spring, just as it did decades ago. Treat it kindly and it will keep good time for many years. Here is how to wind, set and care for yours.
Winding a hand-wound watch
- Wind it off your wrist. Hold the watch in one hand so you do not put sideways stress on the winding stem.
- Turn the crown clockwise (away from you) with your thumb and forefinger, in smooth, steady turns.
- Stop as soon as you feel firm resistance. Do not force that last turn — a fully wound spring stops abruptly, and pushing past it can damage the mainspring.
- A full wind lasts roughly 24–40 hours. Winding once a day, at about the same time, keeps the watch running and accurate.
Automatic (self-winding) models
Some Soviet watches — certain Vostok and Slava models — wind themselves from the motion of your wrist. If one has stopped, give the crown 20–30 gentle turns to get it started, then simply wear it. You cannot over-wind a healthy automatic.
Setting the time & date
- Gently pull the crown out to the setting position and turn it to move the hands. Setting the time forwards (clockwise) is kindest to the movement.
- If your watch has a date, avoid changing it between roughly 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The date mechanism is engaged during those hours and forcing it can break it — move the hands to mid-morning first, then set the date.
- Push the crown fully back in when you are finished.
Everyday care
- Keep it dry. Vintage watches are not water resistant, even if marked so decades ago. Take it off before washing your hands, swimming or showering.
- Avoid magnets — speakers, phones, laptops and magnetic clasps can magnetise the movement and make it run fast.
- Avoid knocks. Take the watch off for sport or heavy work.
- A vintage movement that keeps time to within about a minute or two a day is running well. Small variation is normal and part of their charm.
Storage & service
When you are not wearing it, store the watch flat in its box, away from heat and moisture. There is no need to keep it fully wound at all times. To keep it healthy, have it professionally serviced every 3–5 years — a clean and fresh lubrication is what lets these watches run, quite literally, for generations.
Look after it and your Soviet Time piece will outlast its battery-powered cousins many times over. If anything ever feels wrong, write to support@soviet-time.com. You can also review our Returns & guarantee. — Igor, your watchmaker
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