VINTAGE AUTHENTIC SEKONDA POLJOT STRELA 3017 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WATCH (SOLD)

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE SEKONDA POLJOT STRELA 3017 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH - NEW OLD STOCK LIMITED EDITION 375/500

MADE IN/BUATAN: RUSSIA

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: NAVIGATOR CHRONOGRAPH

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 19 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENT CAL.3017

DIAL COLOR: WHITE-CREAM/KRIM PUTIH

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS RED TIP SILVER TONE/ KEPERAKAN LUMINASI

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS SILVER TONE STICKS/RANTING KEPERAKAN LUMINASI

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL / KELULI SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 43mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 45mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL SS/ KELULI

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL BLACK LEATHER/ KULIT BERWARNA HITAM

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

BEAUTIFUL EXCELLENT CONDITION, ALL CHRONOGRAPH WORKING AT RESET TO ZERO

PRICE/HARGA: RM1300.00 HOLD - FOR eBay Bidding

SOLD AT eBay FOR GBP313.00 (RM1497.00) TO LARS IVANSEN FROM SWEDEN

listing price rm1300

BRIEF INFORMATION ON SEKONDA STRELA

Rare vintage USSR Russian Military collectables, mechanical wrist watch chronograph STRELA first-class, brand 1-MChZ for Soviet Air Force Pilots 1970’s. So “Strela” caliber 3017 with big column-wheel movement and 45-minute counter was born. It was developed under the big secret. Strela intended only for command structure of Soviet Air Forces and Troop of Cosmonauts and was issued under military inspection. It never was on open sale. When the pilot retired special commission solved leave or not the watch for retiring pilot. In 1965 pilots-cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev and Alexey Leonov with the chronograph STRELA for the first time in histories of astronautics left in open cosmos. With the same watches have awarded first pilot-cosmonaut Yury Gagarin. So Strela was the first chronograph visited cosmos and the first watch visited in open space. It has a chromed case and back steel cover. On face side, dome glass is plastic. To the watch a watchband is added in a gift. The watch has been restored, checked and calibrated by a master watchmaker and is in very good running condition. This unique watch was kept till our time in very good condition. Dear buyers, you need to understand; for all antique watches I cannot guarantee excellent running and absolute time keeping accuracy even they are in good running condition also in some rare occasions - may require additional adjustment of accuracy. Photos are of the actual watch. Getting such thing you do good capital investment. Every year the price for them will increase only! This watch is a stylish acquisition for collectors, 100% satisfaction, and good present or for everyday use!

Technical information:

* Caliber 3017

* 19 jewels

* Diameter of the case with crown: 38 mm

* Diameter of dial: 33 mm

* Thickness: 12 mm

* Band size: 18 mm

BRIEF HISTORY OF SEKONDA WATCH IN UK

Sekonda is a British brand by POLJOT which was established in 1966 to offer a collection of mechanical watches which were manufactured in Russia. With extensive marketing support and superb customer service Sekonda quickly became a household name. The introduction of the quartz movement saw manufacture moved to Hong Kong and this enabled Sekonda to introduce more fashionable styles. This combination and continued marketing support led to Sekonda becoming the best selling watch brand in units in the UK in 1988, a position that is still held today.

The period since 1998 has been one of rapid change with the introduction to the worldwide market of numerous fashion brands. Whilst competition is good for every brand, these new introductions started to take market share without substantially growing the total market for watches. Sekonda still remained the number one selling brand but action had to be taken. In 2004 SEKSY was born. With many years of experience in watches the Sekonda team turned their expertise to the fashion arena and developed product aimed at the 25 to 35 age group. An instantly recognisable name meant that SEKSY could become a worldwide brand. The launch range consisted of just eleven models and with clever advertising a number of these lines soon became best sellers.

The second year saw the range expand to current levels with around thirty models. At this point Sekonda introduced a gents fashion range called ONE.

This was launched with nine models and again was backed with impactful advertising. SEKSY and ONE are meant to be different from other fashion brands but both ranges still carry the Sekonda ethos of giving the customer excellent product at competitive prices. The brands have grown each year and in 2006 the third advertising campaign for SEKSY and second for ONE, created substantial demand by going back on television through sponsorship of programmes such as 'Jack Osbourne Adrenaline Junkie', 'Ghost Hunting with Girls Aloud' and 'An Audience with Take That'. In 2007 the SEKSY range and ONE ranges will be expanded.

Stringent quality control is a feature of all Sekonda watches under all its associated brand names. Quality is never sacrificed due to commercial pressure and these standards have ensured that out of 1.6 million watches sold, less than 1% are returned.