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Model: SWP020
Brand: Poljot
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Description Vintage Poljot 2628.H 1979 USSR Watch Silver Dial NOS ZIM Bracelet
Vintage Poljot 2628.H Mechanical Watch – Late 1970s, USSR
Authentic Soviet mechanical wristwatch produced by Poljot at the First Moscow Watch Factory (1МЧЗ) in the late 1970s. The watch combines a characteristic cushion-shaped case with a refined silver dial and classic Soviet mechanical engineering.
Design & Dial
The cushion-style case reflects late Soviet industrial aesthetics, offering strong wrist presence and balanced proportions. The dial is finished in silver tone with clear, high-contrast detailing.
- Silver dial
- Blue minute markers
- Blue Poljot logo
- Applied silver-tone hour indices
- Polished silver-tone hour and minute hands
- Red central seconds hand
- Day and date aperture at 3 o’clock
Movement & Specifications
- Brand: Poljot (1МЧЗ, USSR)
- Caliber: 2628.H
- Type: Mechanical, hand-wound
- Jewels: 17
- Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour
- Power Reserve: Approximately 46 hours
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day, date
- Date Adjustment: Side pusher at 8 o’clock
The 2628.H movement is known for durability, straightforward construction, and stable timekeeping performance.
Case & Dimensions
- Case Shape: Cushion
- Material: Chrome-plated brass
- Case Back: Stainless steel, screw-down
- Dimensions: 37 × 44 mm
- Thickness: Approx. 11.5 mm (including crystal)
- Lug Width: 18 mm
- Crystal: Domed acrylic
Case Back Engraving – A Watch with Personal History
This watch carries a genuine personal story. The stainless steel case back features a commemorative engraving in Russian:
“Дорогому мужу Анатолию от жены”
(“To dear husband Anatoly from his wife”)
Date: 23.02.1979
Such engravings were traditionally made to mark significant occasions. This detail transforms the watch from a standard vintage timepiece into a historical object with documented personal provenance from 1979.
Bracelet
The watch is fitted with a completely new old-stock (NOS) stainless steel ZIM bracelet.
- Unworn condition
- Stainless steel construction
- Folding clasp
- Adjustable length
Service
The watch was professionally serviced on 26 February 2026. The movement was fully disassembled, cleaned, lubricated with modern watch oils, reassembled, and carefully regulated. It is functioning properly and ready for daily use or collection.
Condition
The case shows natural signs of age consistent with a genuine late-1970s timepiece. The dial remains clean and well-preserved. The new bracelet improves wearability while preserving the correct vintage character.
Summary
A late-1970s Poljot 2628.H featuring a distinctive cushion case, silver dial with blue accents, reliable hand-wound movement, documented recent service, and a personal commemorative engraving that gives the watch authentic historical depth.
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Provenance & Story Vintage Poljot 2628.H 1979 USSR Watch Silver Dial NOS ZIM Bracelet
This Poljot 2628.H was produced in the late 1970s at the First Moscow Watch Factory, during a period when mechanical wristwatches were not only practical instruments but meaningful personal possessions in everyday Soviet life.
The watch was recently discovered at a traditional Eastern European flea market — the kind of place where personal objects from past decades quietly resurface. Among ordinary household items and memorabilia, this piece stood out due to its preserved condition and engraved case back.
The stainless steel back carries a commemorative inscription in Russian:
“Дорогому мужу Анатолию от жены”
Translation: “To dear husband Anatoly from his wife”
Date: 23 February 1979
In the Soviet Union, such engravings were typically made to mark meaningful occasions — Defender of the Fatherland Day (23 February), anniversaries, or personal milestones. Mechanical watches were valued gifts, often symbolizing respect, commitment, and stability. Unlike disposable goods, a watch was something meant to last for decades.
One can reasonably imagine this timepiece being presented as a heartfelt gift — perhaps marking a celebration within a modest Soviet household, where imported luxury goods were rare and a quality Poljot watch represented both achievement and care.
Over the decades, the watch remained intact, preserving not only its mechanical movement but also its personal dedication. Today, the engraving gives the piece emotional context and transforms it from a standard vintage watch into a tangible artifact of private Soviet life.
Now fully serviced and fitted with a new old-stock ZIM bracelet, the watch continues its timeline — carrying both mechanical integrity and a fragment of late 1970s history.
Vintage Poljot 2628.H 1979 USSR Watch Silver Dial NOS ZIM Bracelet
Model: SWP020
$70.00
