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It would be great find for any collector
This is an exceptionally rare, historically significant, and highly collectible pre-WWII Soviet mechanical pocket watch, manufactured in 1938 by the legendary 2nd Watch Factory in Moscow (marked on the dial as "2 ЧАС ЗАВОД" and on the movement movement plate as "2 ЧАСЗ МОСКВА"). This piece represents the early golden era of Soviet industrial horology. It features a beautifully preserved cream dial with classic stylized numeral layout and a dedicated sub-second register at the 6 o'clock position. Powered by a robust, authentic 15-jewel manual winding mechanical movement bearing the stamp of production year "1938" and serial number 83642. A true museum-grade artifact of early Soviet history and a spectacular addition to any serious watch collection.
DEFECTS: honest historic traces of use and age, beautiful authentic patina
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USSR (Soviet Union)
MANUFACTURER: 2nd Watch Factory Moscow (2-й Государственный часовой завод)
OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8
CASE
Classic open-face pocket watch base metal chrome-plated case with honest vintage wear that emphasizes its authenticity and pre-war character.
Condition (10-point scale): 7
GLASS
Material: acrylic glass
Condition (10-point scale): 8-9
DIAL
Original 1938 factory dial with signature early "2 ЧАС ЗАВОД" inscription, fine sub-second track, and elegant authentic hands.
Condition (10-point scale): 8
MOVEMENT
Mechanical: hand-winding
Inscriptions on the movement: 2 ЧАСЗ МОСКВА, 15 КАМНЕЙ, 1938, serial number 83642
Caliber: Early 2nd Watch Factory pocket watch movement (15 Jewels)
Features
manual-wind
sub second
Data
15 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
pocket watch caliber
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS
Diameter (without crown) |
1.96 inch (50.0 mm) |
Diameter with crown |
2.34 inch (59.5 mm) |
Thickness (depth) |
0.57 inch (14.5 mm) |
Crystal diameter |
1.65 inch (42.0 mm) |
Total weight |
2.96 oz (84.0 g) |
Function |
Hours, minutes, sub-seconds |
Country made |
USSR (Soviet Union) |
Dimensions of watches
HISTORY
The 2nd Watch Factory in Moscow (2-й Государственный часовой завод) is one of the pillars of the legendary Soviet horological industry. Established in the late 1920s and expanding rapidly through the 1930s, it played a critical role in providing robust and dependable timepieces for the state, industry, and early military departments before the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. Pocket watches from this era were prized possessions, engineered to meet strict quality and durability criteria under state-directed production mandates.
Timepieces dated specifically to the late 1930s are exceptionally scarce due to the heavy losses and hardships of the upcoming war years. The factory used premium equipment and skilled watchmakers to construct classic 15-jewel movements based on traditional high-grade layouts. These watches featured the distinctive "2 ЧАС ЗАВОД" markings on the dial, signifying their prestigious Moscow origin. Today, surviving pre-war pocket watches from 1938 are considered top-tier collector items globally, treasured for their raw historic significance, industrial aesthetics, and mechanical longevity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
- Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
- Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
- If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day.
- If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
- Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
- Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service.
- IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
- To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
- Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
- Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
- Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
- Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.
PAYMENT
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SHIPPING
We ship to any country. This item will be shipped to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered airmail with tracking number and insurance within 7-14 days (except for the weekends and holidays) after the payment is fully received.
Typical Delivery Time
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European Countries: about 7-10 days;
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USA, Japan & other: about 10-14 days.
NOTE: Delivery time may increase because of postal services and/or customs. Please, don't worry and check location of your parcel using provided tracking number. In spite of delays all our previous lots have been successfully delivered!
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RETURNS/REFUNDS
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- Return shipping is to be paid by the Buyer.
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