Raketa USSR Watch — Bronze Gradient Fumé Dial (1970s)
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A smoky bronze that flares at the center and fades at the edges, twelve round numerals set upon it — the Raketa of the seventies in color, freshly serviced.
A Raketa with a smoky bronze dial, serviced and ready to wear
This watch is a Raketa, produced in the 1970s by the Petrodvorets manufacture, near Saint Petersburg — Russia’s oldest factory, founded by Peter the Great in 1721 as the atelier lapidary works of the Peterhof Palace, and renamed Raketa — “rocket” — in 1961, the year of Gagarin’s flight. The MADE IN USSR marking identifies it as the export version, sold as such in the West.
Its smoky bronze dial is its reason for being: a graduated sunburst whose warm golden heart radiates and darkens into deep brown toward the edges — the seventies vignette effect, changing with every light. Twelve painted white Arabic numerals, in the rounded typography characteristic of Soviet dials, fill the display, beneath hands with luminous channels with a cream patina and a slender seconds hand.
The polished cushion 33mm case bears the decade’s restrained design, with taut lugs, beneath a domed acrylic Crystal.
The hand-wound mechanical movement by Petrodvorets was serviced in 2024 by our partner watchmakers — complete disassembly, cleaning, oiling, and adjustment — and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a later gold grained leather strap, extending the dial’s warm tones.
Three points to note
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Graduated smoky bronze dial — the sunburst that flares at the center and fades at the edges, typical of the seventies.
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Serviced in 2024 — complete disassembly, oiling, and adjustment: Soviet mechanics ready for years to come.
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Peter the Great manufacture — Petrodvorets, founded in 1721, named Raketa for Gagarin.
Why choose a vintage Soviet watch?
This vintage Raketa watch holds a precise place among vintage watches for men and women: its 33mm cushion case can be worn equally well by either, as a compact everyday piece, and its smoky dial brings to Soviet vintage what the market seeks most — the color of the seventies, on a manufacture movement freshly serviced, at the entry-level budget of authentic vintage.
Like all our vintage mechanical watches , this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: movement inspection, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each vintage watch we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Raketa
- Model: Bronze fumé dial, export version
- Estimated year: 1970s
- Origin: USSR (Petrodvorets)
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, serviced in 2024
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
- Case: Steel, cushion shape, steel caseback
- Diameter: 33mm (35.6mm with crown)
- Lug to lug: 39.7mm
- Thickness: 11mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Crown: Steel, fluted
- Dial: Bronze sunburst fumé gradient, white painted Arabic numerals, original
- Hands: Steel with patinated luminous channels, original
- Crystal: Acrylic (condition 8/10)
- Strap: Gold grained leather, not original
- Buckle: Pin buckle, not original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Good state of preservation. The original fumé dial is crisp, its gradient even, its numerals clear; it shows fine signs of age visible from certain angles, shown in our photographs. The luminous hands are evenly patinated. The polished case shows wear scratches on the bezel and sides. Acrylic Crystal with light marks, rated 8/10.
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanical: Movement serviced in 2024, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
What is a fumé dial?
A dial whose color darkens in a gradient from the center toward the edges — here a golden bronze fading into deep brown, on a sunburst base that radiates outward. The effect, highly prized in the 1970s, has returned to the forefront of contemporary taste to the point that modern manufactures are reissuing it; period fumé dials, like this one, are the originals.
What does the 2024 service include?
A complete service by our partner watchmakers: disassembly of the movement, cleaning of each component, replacement of the oils, rate adjustment and reassembly. It is the maintenance that restores a fifty-year-old mechanical movement to its original regularity, and spares it from any intervention for many years to come. The movement is guaranteed for one year.
Who is Raketa?
The Petrodvorets manufacture, near Saint Petersburg — Russia's oldest factory, founded in 1721 by Peter the Great as the atelier stone-cutting workshop of the Peterhof Palace. Converted to watchmaking after the war, it took the name Raketa in 1961, meaning “rocket,” in tribute to Gagarin's flight. It produced its calibres entirely in-house — a true manufacture — and still exists today.
How do you wind a hand-wound watch?
Gently turn the crown clockwise, about twenty turns, until you feel resistance. Never force it beyond that point. Daily winding, at the same time each day, is enough to keep the watch running — Petrodvorets calibres are renowned for their robustness, and this one has just been serviced.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?
At 33mm in diameter, 39.7mm Lug-to-lug and 11mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 14.5 to 18.5cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its compact size makes it a discreet everyday watch, while the smoked dial provides all the drama. The Lug width measures 18mm, making it easy to change the strap.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
We accept several payment methods:
- Bank card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
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Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
A 3% discount is granted for any payment by bank transfer from €1,000.
Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
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- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
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Taxes and Customs
The shipping origin is indicated on each product sheet. If the delivery country differs from the shipping country, customs duties and taxes may apply upon receipt, at the buyer's expense. In exceptional situations, customs checks may extend the delivery time, regardless of our wishes and those of the carrier.
For full details, please consult our shipping policy.
FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
BEFORE PURCHASE
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