Vintage Slava Automatic Watch 2427 27 Jewels Soviet USSR Day Date
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Vintage Slava Automatic Watch – Caliber 2427 – 27 Jewels – 1980s
Authentic vintage Slava automatic watch produced in the Soviet Union during the 1980s at the Second Moscow Watch Factory. This watch is a great example of classic Soviet watchmaking, combining reliable mechanical engineering with a clean and timeless design.
The watch features a beautiful silver sunburst dial with large stylized Arabic numerals, a bilingual day-date display, elegant black hands, and a contrasting red seconds hand that adds character to the overall appearance. The chrome-plated case and minimalist dial design give the watch a very distinctive vintage aesthetic that looks stylish and balanced on the wrist.
With its comfortable 37 mm case size and classic proportions, the watch wears extremely well for both modern everyday use and vintage collections. The polished case combined with the stainless steel bracelet creates a versatile look that works equally well with casual or classic outfits.
This watch has undergone a full professional service in May 2026, including complete disassembly of the movement, ultrasonic cleaning, lubrication, assembly, and accuracy adjustment. The movement is running properly and ready to wear.
Specifications
- Brand: Slava
- Country of production: Soviet Union
- Production period: 1980s
- Factory: Second Moscow Watch Factory
- Movement: Slava Caliber 2427
- Movement type: Mechanical automatic
- Automatic winding: Yes
- Jewels: 27 jewels
- Beat rate: 18,000 A/h
- Lift angle: 49°
- Caliber base: Slava 2414
- Case material: Chrome-plated brass
- Day-date display: Window positioned at 3 o’clock
- Date adjustment: Quick-set date corrector button at 2 o’clock
- Caseback: Stainless steel with retaining ring
- Case size: 37 mm without crown
- Lug-to-lug: 44 mm
- Thickness with crystal: 13 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Bracelet: Adjustable stainless steel bracelet
- Clasp: Double folding clasp
Condition
The watch remains in good vintage condition with visible traces of age and use consistent with its history. These signs of time add authenticity and vintage charm to the piece.
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Fully original watch. No aftermarket parts or modern replacements — only original Soviet components.
Vintage Slava automatic watches with the 2427 caliber are becoming increasingly difficult to find in honest original condition, especially after proper servicing. An excellent choice for collectors, vintage enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a unique mechanical watch with genuine history and character.
Overview
- Period
- 1980s
- Factory
- Second Moscow Watch Factory
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 2427
- Jewels
- 27 jewels
Case size
- Diameter (Ø)
- 37 mm
- Weight
- 200 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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