Raketa Soviet Mechanical Watch Automatic Winding Caliber 2627.H 29 Jewels Made in USSR 1980s
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Raketa Soviet Mechanical Watch
Automatic Winding Caliber 2627.H | 29 Jewels | Made in USSR 1980s
Model: 971502 | Petrodvorets Watch Factory
Condition
This watch is in exceptional condition with virtually no visible wear on the case, crystal, or dial. A rare find for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage timepieces seeking a daily wear piece with historical significance.
Case & Appearance
- Chromium-plated case measuring 36mm x 43mm
- Total thickness including crystal: 14.5mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Silver dial with chromium-plated hour markers and hands with black inserts
- Black central seconds hand
- Date and day of week window positioned at 3 o'clock
Functions & Operation
- Date can be adjusted by pulling out the crown
- Day of week changes automatically once every 24 hours
- Includes original Soviet-made stainless steel bracelet (sized for smaller wrist)
- All components are original
Movement Specifications
| Manufacturer: | Raketa |
| Caliber: | 2627.H (based on Raketa 2601.H) |
| Size: | 11 1/2''' (26.0mm) |
| Frequency: | 18,000 vibrations per hour |
| Lift angle: | 42° |
| Jewels: | 29 |
| Escapement: | Pallet lever |
| Balance type: | Monometallic annular balance (four legs) |
| Hairspring direction: | Clockwise |
Construction & Features
- Solid construction with lever, escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel
- Center minute wheel and mainspring barrel
- Yoke winding system
- Setting lever spring with 4 holes
- Direct center seconds (SCD)
- Date indication aperture (QG)
- Weekday indication aperture (JG)
- Date corrector (RDR)
- Self-winding mechanism (AUT)
Service History
The watch was fully serviced by a professional watchmaker on May 16, 2025, including complete disassembly, cleaning, washing, and lubrication.
Historical Context
Raketa (meaning "Rocket" in Russian) watches were produced by the Petrodvorets Watch Factory, one of the oldest watchmaking companies in Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1721. During the Soviet era, the factory became known for its reliable and innovative timepieces, particularly after being renamed "Raketa" in 1961 to honor Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight.
The caliber 2627.H with day-date function represents one of Raketa's most sophisticated movements from the 1980s, embodying Soviet watchmaking craftsmanship during the late Cold War period. These watches were produced for both domestic use and export, showcasing Soviet industrial capabilities to the world.
The Petrodvorets Watch Factory was one of the few manufacturers that designed and produced movements entirely in-house within the USSR, making these timepieces true representatives of Soviet horological independence and engineering prowess.
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Overview
- Period
- 1980s
- Factory
- Petrodvorets Watch Factory
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 2627
- Jewels
- 29 jewels
Case size
- Diameter (Ø)
- 36 mm
- Weight
- 100 g
Case
- Case material
- Chrome-plated
- Case finish
- Chrome-plated
Dial, hands & crystal
- Dial color
- Silver
Condition & service
Condition: Fully serviced
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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