Zaria 2009B Soviet NOS Women's Mechanical Watch, 1980s USSR
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Zaria NOS women’s mechanical watch from the 1980s, made in the USSR by the Penza Watch Factory. This compact Soviet dress watch carries the original Cyrillic dial text: “Заря . 21 камень, сделано в ссср .” It is a clean, collector-grade piece with the period look that makes Zaria watches so distinctive.
The watch is powered by the Zaria 2009B mechanical caliber, a 21-jewel movement running at 18,000 beats per hour with central seconds. Penza Watch Factory was best known for producing smaller mechanical watches, and this caliber sits right in that tradition: practical, slim, and made for everyday wristwear rather than display-case excess.
- 1980s USSR production from Penza Watch Factory
- Caliber 2009B mechanical movement, 21 jewels
- NOS condition with no signs of use on the case
- Brown baton dial with gold-tone hands and central seconds
- Compact cushion case: 26 mm without crown, 34 mm lug-to-lug, 8 mm thick
- Serviced on 25.06.2026: cleaned, lubricated, and regulated
The chrome-plated brass cushion case has a smooth gold-coloured bezel and snap caseback. At 26 mm across without the crown, with a 14 mm lug width and only 8 mm thickness, it wears as a refined vintage women’s watch: light, neat, and easy under a cuff. The acrylic crystal keeps the correct vintage character. Sold without strap, ready for the buyer’s choice of 14 mm strap.
Condition: NOS. The case shows no signs of use and is in very good condition. The brown dial is free from defects, the snap caseback is free from defects, and the movement has been cleaned, lubricated, and regulated on 25.06.2026. Net weight: 50 g.
Overview
- Period
- 1980s
- Factory
- Penza Watch Factory
- Gender
- Women's
Movement
- Movement
- Mechanical (hand-wound)
- Caliber
- 2009B
- Jewels
- 21 jewels
- Beat rate (bph)
- 18000
Case size
- Diameter (Ø)
- 26 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 34 mm
- Thickness
- 8 mm
- Lug width
- 14 mm
- Weight
- 100 g
Case
- Case material
- Brass
- Case finish
- Chrome-plated
- Case shape
- Cushion
Dial, hands & crystal
- Dial color
- Brown
- Dial markers
- Baton
- Hands color
- Gold
- Seconds hand color
- Gold
- Crystal
- Acrylic
Functions
Condition & service
Condition: NOS (new old stock)
Last serviced: 25.06.2026
Чистка , смазка, регулировка
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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