Watch Raketa 1970s USSR 16 Jewels Movement 2609: Vintage Elegance and Soviet Craftsmanship

The Raketa watch with 16 stones was made in the USSR in the 1970s.
Raketa 2609 watch mechanism, hand-assembled mechanics, caliber 26 mm; height 4.5 mm on 16 ruby stones.

Case Diameter: 34mm
Case Thickness: 10mm
Lug Width: 18 mm

Very good condition, serviced by a watchmaker. Accuracy is ok. There are some small scratches on the watch case.

Watch with a central second hand with anti-shock device balance axis.
The Raketa watch has a balance fluctuation period of 0.4 s. The duration of the stroke from the full winding of the spring is at least 36 hours. The average daily stroke is +10 … -50 s.
This Raketa watch model is a classic in the line of men’s watches, medium in size with a discreet design.
The body is metallic silver, the screen is white with contrasting inscriptions. Digitization is complete in black Roman numerals and minute-by-minute scaling. The clock hands are thin black. Sold without strap