https://veryrarebrass.com Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:52:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://veryrarebrass.com/very-rare-slava-transistor-ussr-2937-tuning-fork-watch-soviet-accutron/ https://veryrarebrass.com/very-rare-slava-transistor-ussr-2937-tuning-fork-watch-soviet-accutron/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:55:49 +0000 https://veryrarebrass.com/very-rare-slava-transistor-ussr-2937-tuning-fork-watch-soviet-accutron/











See the photos about external condition and ask. The case overall has average condition, loss of gold plating well through time, have small bents and, thick early AU20 gold plating. Crystal is clean and looks ok to me. Dial has minor deffects micro scratches and patina. Movement looks not bad, but I seen one of the wheels is oxidized and looks oils just stoned, it surely requires good cleaning from dirt and oxidizing, all required elements are there, arrows are translating freely by a caseback pusher with no problems. The caseback has minor scratches and in good condition. Welcome to my store page, here you will find different vintage watches and parts, I’m a collectioner and a big fan of a vintage watches, I sell different items – the condition of the items varies. I do not provide any repair service for a vintage items im not a service store. I provide all technical and external information about item, with all my experience and explain visual possible defects in this description. I provide additional information if item was restored\or repaired by watchmaker or other types of specialists (it will be mentioned in description). I do not provide discounts on discounts or double discounts on same items. Same for daylight photos, you can ask about them as well. Please, lets respect the time of each other – make dialogue between us maximum short and constructive.

]]> https://veryrarebrass.com/very-rare-slava-transistor-ussr-2937-tuning-fork-watch-soviet-accutron/feed/ 0 https://veryrarebrass.com/slava-transistor-tranzistor-very-rare-tuning-fork-gold-plated-ussr-wristwatch/ https://veryrarebrass.com/slava-transistor-tranzistor-very-rare-tuning-fork-gold-plated-ussr-wristwatch/#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 19:05:21 +0000 http://veryrarebrass.com/slava-transistor-tranzistor-very-rare-tuning-fork-gold-plated-ussr-wristwatch/





After World War II, the reinstated. Shifted to focus more heavily on wristwatch production. In 1958, the factory name and logo were updated to Second. Watch Factory, and in 1964, the factory was rebranded yet again to Slava (, meaning glory). All subsequently-produced watches would bear this name on the dial. Unlike watches produced at other factories in the USSR, Slava watches were always meant for civilian consumption, without military or aerospace pretensions. In the 1950s and early 1960s, production was limited to ladies calibers and rare semi-experimental designs, such as the Slava Transistor (an electronic movements using tuning fork and quartz systems, for which the factory was given a gold medal at the Leipzig Trade Fair in 1964). However, to remain competitive and satisfy growing demand for men’s watches, the factory used a unique approach in which small movements were placed in larger cases, secured by a spacer. These men’s watches powered by ladies-watch calibers would serve as a stopgap until the Slava Watch Factory could manufacture its own larger calibers in-house. This in-house production of men’s calibers would begin in 1966, when Slava designed its own line of caliber 24xx mechanical movements. The main feature of these movements was two mainspring barrels coupled together with an idler gear, which was designed to release energy from the mainsprings more evenly as the springs unwound. The base movement was modified over time to include multiple complications. 1966 Calibers 2409 and 2414 launched. 1973 Calibers 2427 and 2428 launched. 1989 Caliber 2416 launched. While the base 24xx movement design was unique in execution and enormously successful, these calibers are generally considered less reliable and more prone to failure than movement designs from other Soviet watch factories. This may be one reason the Slava Watch Factory was quick to adapt to quartz calibers when they came into mass production in the 1980s. Slava also produced a number of stopwatches, pocket watches, alarm clocks, table clocks, and wall clocks. From the 1950s through the 1980s, the Slava Watch Factory exported up to 50% of its products to various countries around the globe. In 1955, international sales began with exports to six countries; by 1965, this had increased to 36 countries; and by 1979, Slava watches were being exported to 72 countries all continents. A special partnership was developed with Italy, wherein specialty watches were produced for the Italian market with unique designs and case-backs stamped “CCCP”. The Slava brand suffered extensively during the rocky period of privatization following the collapse of the USSR. In order to stay afloat in the 1990s, many movements were exported to China and Hong Kong, where they were used to make cheap counterfeits. Today, a company named Slava Trade House is leasing exclusive rights for the production of Slava watches, movements, and parts. The manufacturing facility is located in Ulgich, Russia at the factory that used to produced Chaika-branded watches. As of 2011, the original Slava Watch Factory building. Has been demolished to make space for new real estate projects. I send parcels all over the world by the Postal Service. Fortunately, we have never had a single case when something was lost! Delays they happen very rarely, but they may occur due to circumstances beyond our control (postal service delays). All items will be carefully packed. I will do my best to make you satisfied with the deal. If the item is damaged in transit visible damage, lost parts etc. MAKE ME AN OFFER! PERHAPS WE WILL MAKE A DEAL! Please look at my other items! Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described! Also view my feedback! The item “SLAVA TRANSISTOR (tranzistor) very rare tuning fork gold plated USSR wristwatch” is in sale since Tuesday, May 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “watches.from.ussr” and is located in europe. chernivtsi. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: transostor
• Department: Men
• Age Group: Adult
• Gender: Men’s
• Case Material: Brass
• Type: Wristwatch
• Year Manufactured: 1940-1949
• Indices: 12-Hour Dial
• Dial Color: Beige
• Reference Number: Does Not Apply
• Display: Analog
• Brand: Slava
• Case Size: 43 mm
• Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
• Style: Casual
• Features: 12-Hour Dial

]]> https://veryrarebrass.com/slava-transistor-tranzistor-very-rare-tuning-fork-gold-plated-ussr-wristwatch/feed/ 0 https://veryrarebrass.com/ww1-german-fork-and-knife-field-set-very-rare-silvered-brass-case-wwi/ https://veryrarebrass.com/ww1-german-fork-and-knife-field-set-very-rare-silvered-brass-case-wwi/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2020 04:25:01 +0000 http://veryrarebrass.com/ww1-german-fork-and-knife-field-set-very-rare-silvered-brass-case-wwi/








Museum Grade WW1 GERMAN FORK AND KNIFE FIELD SET. VERY RARE SILVERED BRASS+ CASE WWI. MUSEUM GRADE SET- “The Great War for Civilization” See pictures for detail and grading. Our product lines extend across many historical, vintage and ancient categories. We try to sell an experience in our products. Pictures tell the best story as there is a variety of wear and tear and scratches that occur across the generations. This cultural patina often adds value to the item from a personal appeal or resale value. Antiquities are an investment in the now and for the future and calibrate our being as a culture, civilization and humanity. Each relic is of the highest quality, sourced from ethical artisans/vendors from the origin area to maintain historical integrity. We are not experts in all areas and fields, but try very hard to ensure our items are authentic. Please let us know if there is ANY concern about any of our listings. Embracing antiquities of the past help drive our future. Again, we want you to have an amazing FIVE STAR experience with us! Anything less than that, we would love to know to help improve our process. The mandatory stuff small print. Postings and descriptions should meet AODA disability requirements for fonts and colours. The item “WW1 GERMAN FORK AND KNIFE FIELD SET. VERY RARE SILVERED BRASS+ CASE WWI” is in sale since Sunday, November 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Germany\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “911joel” and is located in Dorchester, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Germany
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

]]> https://veryrarebrass.com/ww1-german-fork-and-knife-field-set-very-rare-silvered-brass-case-wwi/feed/ 0 https://veryrarebrass.com/tissot-electronic-very-rare-tuning-fork-sweep-second-day-date-1970-39mm-box-and/ https://veryrarebrass.com/tissot-electronic-very-rare-tuning-fork-sweep-second-day-date-1970-39mm-box-and/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:11:51 +0000 http://veryrarebrass.com/tissot-electronic-very-rare-tuning-fork-sweep-second-day-date-1970-39mm-box-and/











A stunning renovated Tissot Electronic Day Date watch from 1973 with the box and original manual. A stunning vintage Tissot Electronic watch in a modern 38-39 mm size. This reference is extremely rare and therefore you can be sure that you will never meet another person wearing the same model. It is a perfect dress/everyday watch, which can be worn with almost anything – from a t-shirt to a suit; and still look great. I would recommend it for someone with a bigger wrist than mine however. It’s a highly collectable watch because it runs on the Tissots cal. 2020 “the hummer”, which is Tissots eta based movement which was made using the patented tuning fork technology, leased from Bulova. (the most accurate and reliable in its time). The main feature of the 2020 calibre is, that gentle sweep of the second hand; the watch doesn’t tick – it just gently sweeps making the famed humming sound(it is very quiet in this model comparing to the original bulova models running on the caliber 214). The dial is in a mint condition and simply hypnotizing; makes you want to check the time way too often than its necessary. There is some minor scratches on the case and some on the crystal, but nothing very visible. The crown is a bit worn but it is not extremely noticeable. (all can be seen on the pictures). The case of the watch together with its crown was completely renovated by a talented professional (as you can see by the final result). The watch was revised by a watchmaker in September and keeps the time up to around 10-30 seconds per day in case of these watches it varies widely based on the temperature etc. The watch comes with a great looking Italian leather strap. Crown: 39 ø x 42mm high and around 11mm thick. My wrist is around 17cm for the reference. Pictures are a part of the description. The item “Tissot Electronic VERY Rare Tuning Fork sweep second Day Date 1970 39mm box and” is in sale since Sunday, October 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. The seller is “mikolaj-p” and is located in Aalborg, Nordjylland . This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Gender: Men’s
• Model: Tissot electric
• Watch Shape: Square
• Case Color: Gold
• With Booklet: Yes
• Case Material: Brass
• Movement: Tuning Fork
• With Original Packaging: Yes
• Year of Manufacture: 1970-1979
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Band Color: Brown
• Age Group: Adult
• Display: Analog
• Brand: Tissot
• Case Size: 39 mm
• Face Color: Brown
• Number of Jewels: 12 Jewels
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Style: Antique
• Caseback: Screwback Case
• Dial Style: 12-Hour Dial
• Band Material: Leather
• Features: Acrylic Crystal
• Manufacturer Case Color: gold
• Case Finish: Polished
• Band Type: Two-Piece Strap
• Original Packaging Description: With Box
• Complications: Date Indicator

]]> https://veryrarebrass.com/tissot-electronic-very-rare-tuning-fork-sweep-second-day-date-1970-39mm-box-and/feed/ 0