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It would be great find for any collector
Up for sale is a genuinely iconic, rare, and highly sought-after piece of horological art – the legendary Raketa "Copernicus" (Коперник) mechanical wristwatch. Named in honor of the great astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, this design features two distinctive circular hands representing the Sun (golden disc hour hand) and the Earth/Moon (ring minute hand) moving across the astronomical dial.
This specific timepiece houses the rare high-precision Raketa 2609.NP (2609.НП) movement, engineered for enhanced timekeeping accuracy and stability. The deep black dial with dotted hour indicators creates a striking contrast with the golden and silver planetary hands. Fitted with a brand new PU leather strap, it is running strong, smooth, and keeping excellent time!
DEFECTS: Minor authentic traces of age/use on the outer case coating as expected from a vintage timepiece.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia (Petrodvorets Watch Factory)
MANUFACTURER: Raketa (ПЧЗ / Petrodvorets Watch Factory)
OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 9
CASE
Classic round case with black finish, straight lugs, and a snap-off stainless steel case back.
Condition (10-point scale): 8-9
Inscriptions on the back cover: Serial number 589
GLASS
High-grade clear acrylic crystal complementing the vintage case profile.
Material: Acrylic Glass
Condition (10-point scale): 9
DIAL
100% original black Copernicus dial with white minute scale, golden hour markers, and unique planetary Sun & Moon hand set.
Condition (10-point scale): 9
Inscriptions on the dial: PAKETA, Made in Russia (Сделано в России)
STRAP
NEW PU Leather Strap
Condition (10-point scale): 10
MOVEMENT
Mechanical: Hand-winding
Caliber: High-Precision Authentic Raketa 2609.NP (19 Jewels)[cite: 2]
Features
Manual wind / Stem wind
Central sweep second hand
Shock-resistant balance device
High-precision regulation (NP rating)
Data
Dm = 26.0mm
H = 4.0mm
19 jewels
f = 18,000 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 44 hours
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS
Width (Without crown) |
1.38 inch (35.0 mm) |
Width with crown |
1.50 inch (38.0 mm) |
Length (Lug to Lug) |
1.65 inch (42.0 mm) |
Depth (Thickness) |
0.43 inch (11.0 mm) |
Crystal Diameter |
1.18 inch (30.0 mm) |
Total Weight |
1.20 oz (34.0 g) |
Function |
Hours, minutes, central seconds |
Country made |
Russia |
Dimensions of watches
HISTORY & LORE
The Petrodvorets Watch Factory (Raketa) is Russia's oldest factory, founded by Peter the Great in 1721. In 1961, in honor of Yuri Gagarin’s historic first human spaceflight, the factory created its famous brand name "Raketa" (Rocket). Known for high-grade in-house movements and artistic dial concepts, Raketa stands as one of the few global manufacturers that designed and built their mechanical calibers entirely under one roof.
The Raketa Copernicus is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant avant-garde wristwatch designs of the late 20th century. Inspired by Nicolaus Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the solar system, the large golden disc represents the Sun, while the open ring hand represents the Earth orbiting around it. Once every hour, when the hands align, the Earth surrounds the Sun to create a symbolic solar eclipse on your wrist.
RECOMMENDATIONS
All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.
- Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
- Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
- 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. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
- 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 recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
- 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 watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
- Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
- Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.
- 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.
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Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).
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Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.
PAYMENT
- Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
- Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.
SHIPPING
We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.
Typical Delivery Timeframes:
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European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
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USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.
NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!
RETURNS/REFUNDS
We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.
FEEDBACK
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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!
Please let us know if you have any questions. Good luck!
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