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Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, St Watches, Onboard Clock and Chronometers by Juri Levenberg (Paperback, 1997)
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ISBN-13: 9780887408731, 978-0887408731. Collectors have long clamored for a definitive reference and this new book will satisfy even the most avid enthusiast, with photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of this century, and explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers.
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Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many native buyers, but they are still inexpensive for Western Collectors, and are becoming extremely popular. Watch faces commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet history-from Yuri Gagarin's space flight to the Summit meeting between Gorbachev and George Bush-and celebrate Russian culture with images of native costumes from Chechnya to the Ukraine._x000D_Collectors have long clamored for a definitive reference and this new book will satisfy even the most avid enthusiast, with photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of this century, and explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and marine chronometers. This book is a must for serious collectors in the growing field of Russian timekeepers._x000D__x000D_ AUTHOR:Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing LTD
ISBN-139780887408731
eBay Product ID (ePID)88306594
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SubjectEngineering & Technology
Publication Year1997
Number of Pages96 Pages
Publication NameRussian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, St Watches, Onboard Clock and Chronometers
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorJuri Levenberg
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Width178 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJuri Levenberg
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- 24 Feb, 2021
An interesting read.
Provides some good historic detail on the manufacturers and also individual pieces.Verified purchase: Yes
