Pobeda (watches)

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Pobeda is a legendary Soviet wristwatch brand that symbolizes the victory and spirit of the USSR. Meaning “Victory” in Russian, the brand was established in 1945 following World War II[1][2].

Key Historical Details

Origins and Development:

Founded after World War II, with the first prototype developed at the Penza Watch Factory in 1945[1][2]
Mass production began in March 1946 at the First Moscow Watch Factory (Kirov Factory)[1][2]
Stalin personally chose the brand name to celebrate the end of the war[2]

Manufacturing and Characteristics:

Based on a French LIP R26 watch design, with significant Soviet modifications[2]
Featured a simple, reliable 15-jewel movement that was cost-effective to produce[2]
Over 15 million Pobeda watches were produced during its run[1]

Historical Significance

Cultural Impact:

Became a symbol of the Soviet era, worn by workers, intellectuals, and military personnel[1]
Produced across multiple Soviet watch factories, including those in Moscow, Petrodvorets, and Kuibyshev[1][4]
Exported to socialist bloc countries and beyond[1]

Unique Achievements:

One Pobeda watch became the first watch in space, accompanying the dog Chernushka on Sputnik 4[3]
Often created to commemorate special occasions like victories, Party congresses, and space flights[2]

Legacy

Today, Pobeda watches are valued by collectors for their historical significance, reliability, and unique design[1]. The brand is now owned by the Petrodvorets Watch Factory “Raketa” and continues to inspire modern watch designs[3].

Interesting specifications of a typical Pobeda ZIM model include:

Case diameter: 34mm
Case thickness: 10.6mm
Weight: Approximately 1 ounce (28g)[5]

Citations

[1] https://soviet-box.com/pobeda [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pobeda_(watch) [3] https://raketa.com/w/en/brand-pobeda/ [4] https://mroatman.wixsite.com/watches-of-the-ussr/pobeda [5] https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2020/12/pobeda-zim-review/ [6] https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0_(%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%8B) [7] https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/bn_2470135 [8] https://sovietwatchstore.com/index.php/product-category/wrist-watches/pobeda/

(Est. 2013, city) is a Pobeda (Rus. Победа), is a model of Russian watch by The Petrodvorets Watch Factory “Raketa” launched in 1945.

Poster of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” with Armie Hammer in Pobeda watches Photo: Davis Entertainment, Warner Bros. / Petrodvorets Watch Factory

Pop-up at Pulkovo Airport domestic terminal; 1961 Pobeda. The first watches in space stamp Photo: Andrei Gurotesuku / Indexmod.info; Petrodvorets Watch Factory Press / Raketa Photo: Name / Source

Key Historical Details

Historical Significance

Legacy

Citations

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