Slava Watches: A Legacy Forged at the Second Moscow Factory

Slava — Glory of the Second Moscow Watch Factory

From Precision Instruments to a Household Name

The Second Moscow Watch Factory grew into one of the Soviet Union's largest watchmaking enterprises. In 1961 the factory adopted a new name for its output — Slava, Russian for “Glory” — and the brand quickly became one of the most recognisable in Soviet horology, alongside Vostok and Poljot.

The Calibers Behind the Name

Slava built its reputation on dependable, mass-produced mechanical movements. The 27-jewel automatic Caliber 2427 and its triple-calendar sibling, the 2428, powered millions of watches through the 1970s and 80s, prized for their day-date (and, on the 2428, day-date-month) complications at an accessible price. Earlier manual-wind calibers such as the 2414 kept the line affordable for everyday wear.

Recognisable Cases, Everyday Elegance

Beyond the movements, Slava is remembered for distinctive case designs — from the slim rectangular “Tank” style favoured for dress watches to sturdy round cases built for daily wear. The same factory's alarm clocks became a fixture in Soviet households, but it is the wristwatches that collectors seek out today for their honest engineering and unmistakable Soviet character.

A Legacy Still Worn Today

Decades on, original Slava watches remain sought after by collectors who value their mechanical simplicity and mid-century Soviet design. Each piece in our collection is inspected, serviced where needed, and sold as a genuine, wearable link to that history.