Raketa “Big Zero” – A Design That Crossed Frontiers

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Raketa “Big Zero” – A Design That Crossed Frontiers

Post by koimaster » October 10th 2020, 6:33pm

think I can safely state that if there were any Soviet watch whose design had crossed frontiers and become recognizable throughout the world, it would be the Raketa “Big Zero”. But how did this model emerge? In what circumstances was it made? Is it still current? Let’s have a look at it…



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Re: Raketa “Big Zero” – A Design That Crossed Frontiers

Post by AlbertaTime » October 10th 2020, 7:35pm

I gots one...

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...complete with CCCP on the strap. It cost me $2.50 CDN at a thrift store in scenic Peace River. Hardly believed it when I saw it.
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