Description Soviet mechanical ZARIA wrist watch, 21 jewels. MADE IN USSR!   This is a classic stylish mechanical wristwatch ZARIA (“Dawn” in russian).   Lovely vintage watch made by Заря (Pensa Watch Factory), USSR.     The watch is mechanical and does not need batteries to operate.   Original soviet Zaria watch has mechanical lever movement and manual winding.   DATE MANUFACTURED 26.03.1990 CASE SIZE 35mm x 30mm(with crown) THICKNESS 8mm LUG WIDTH 14mm TYPE  Mechanical MOVEMENT 2009B FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds   Watch been through a recent service by a professional watch tech and keeps good time.   Comes with box, passport and NAGATA black leather strap included. Collector’s red alert: TIME CAPSULE! Once is a while a NOS gem is unearthed – original vintage watch, in unused condition, complete with it’s box and papers. Items like these are rare, they take us back in time, like a TIME CAPSULE! Such items so far show appreciation in value over time. Get it while you can! This watch ships out from���� Ukraine with tracking number Modes of payment: PayPal Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)   We guarantee that the item in this ad looks and works as advertised and offer money back guarantee on this. About the watch factory In early 1930s there were already two functioning watch factories. In 1935 decision was made to build another factory to produce women’s watches. After long negotiations french equipment LIP was purchased and the construction of factory begins in Penza(on Penza bicycle factory). In 1938 the first watches were produced. The factory produced mainly womens watches of small caliber movements. However, some men’s watches were also produced. All watches were branded “Zarya” only after 1965. Other watches produced on the factory: «ЗИФ», «Звезда», «Победа», «Аврора», «Комета», «Мечта», «Весна», «Рассвет».