Description Soviet mechanical ZARIA wrist watch, 17 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.   YEARS 1980s CASE SIZE 42mm x 36mm(with crown) THICKNESS 11mm TYPE  Mechanical MOVEMENT 2009 FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds   Watch been fully serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.   Comes with NAGATA leather strap included 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 “Zaria” only after 1965. Other watches produced on the factory: «ЗИФ», «Звезда», «Победа», «Аврора», «Комета», «Мечта», «Весна», «Рассвет».