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Russian Watches "Raketa"

Raketa Watch

The "Raketa" ("Rocket") watches are the most famous "civil" watches for the Russian people, without a military destination. They are manufactured by "Petrodvoretz watch factory", located in the city of Petrodvoretz (about 30 km. from St.Petersburg), and founded in 1701 as stone working factory by the tsar Peter the Great.

Some Historical Facts

In 1701 the stone working factory was founded according to the regulation of the tsar Peter the Great. Since the beginning of the XIX century the factory has been producing the art pieces made of precious and semiprecious stones, conducted diamond cutting. In 1930 the ruby stars for Moscow Kremlin towers have been produced by the factory.

In 1932, on the base of that factory, the "First Watch Factory" was open. It was fit for production of precision technical stones. Since 1935 the factory was manufacturing the products for watch industry. Since 1954 “Raketa” factory has become the leading watch manufacturer in Russia. The plant produces clock mechanisms which rank among the most reliable in the world. Mechanisms produced by “Raketa” factory designed to work in extreme conditions. They have been tested under the load that impressed Swiss specialists. The unique clock mechanisms on 16 ruby stones are of high rate of precision and reliability. These mechanisms are admitted in Europe and in Japan.

In 1972 in the International Leipzig Exhibition in Germany, “Raketa” factory gained the First Place in the tuff competition with the best world watch manufactures. In 1984 “Raketa” had a success on the European Exhibition in Bulgaria. In 1994 the factory was given the International reward “Golden Globe” for production of competitive high-quality products and integration in the world’s economy. Serial “Raketa’s” clock mechanisms are being installed in the watches of companies Seiko, Omega, Orient.

The watch factory is located in the city of Petrodvoretz (about 30 km. from St.Petersburg). This small suburban city is more known for its old palaces, parks and fountains. To learn more about this beautiful city, please, go to http://www.bestofrussia.ca/petergoff.html


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