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1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) 'Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR' Marriage Watch

Partially verified

This entry documents a men's wristwatch catalogued under Catawiki lot number 97604282 as a marriage watch dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR, attributed by the source to the 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) and dated to 1961. The timepiece presents a round silvery metallic case mounted on a black textured leather strap. The light-toned dial features applied baton hour markers, a date aperture at the three o'clock position displaying red numerals, and Cyrillic text noting manufacture by the 1st Moscow Watch Factory named after Kirov.

Front view of the 1st Moscow Watch Factory Poljot wristwatch on a display stand
Front view of the 1st Moscow Watch Factory Poljot wristwatch on a display stand — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Men's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot)
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
97604282
Source-reported date
1961
Country
USSR

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Classification and Attribution

The item is catalogued under Catawiki lot number 97604282 with the title "1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) - Marriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961". The listing designates the item as a marriage watch for men, attributed in the heading to the 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot).

The source associates the lot with the year 1961 and records that it sold for €98. The platform documentation does not specify whether the 1961 date refers to the movement, the commemorative theme, or the case assembly.

Evidence for this section
  • “No. 97604282”
  • “1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) - Marriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961”
  • “Sold for €98”

Dial Configuration and Visual Features

Direct visual observation of the piece records a light-toned dial showing peripheral aging and minute markers, paired with baton hour indexes and double batons at the 12 o'clock position. The watch is fitted with a black crocodile-grain style strap.

A framed date window at 3 o'clock displays a red Arabic numeral '21'. Inscriptions visible on the dial include Cyrillic text recorded as 'Полет', 'кл 1', '1МЧЗ им. КИРОВА', and 'СДЕЛАНО В СССР'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-toned dial showing peripheral aging and minute markers”
  • “Baton hour indexes with double batons at 12 o'clock”
  • “Framed date window at 3 o'clock displaying red Arabic numeral '21'”
  • “Cyrillic inscriptions on dial include 'Полет', 'кл 1', '1МЧЗ им. КИРОВА', and 'СДЕЛАНО В СССР'”
  • “Fitted with a black crocodile-grain style strap”

Curation and Listing Documentation

The listing was curated on Catawiki with the note "Selected by Francisco Álvarez Expert in Antiques" and later marked with the status "This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore".

Technical caliber specifications, internal movement photography, case dimensions, and detailed component provenance are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Selected by Francisco Álvarez Expert in Antiques”
  • “This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber is installed within the case, and does its serial number or factory stamp verify production by the 1st Moscow Watch Factory?
  • Which components of this watch were modified or recased to warrant the catalogued 'marriage watch' designation?
  • Is the dial original vintage production or a later commemorative reprint dedicated to Sputnik?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot) 'Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR' Marriage Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Listing Lot ID97604282“No. 97604282”
Maker1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot)“1st Moscow Watch Factory (Poljot)”
Catalogued TitleMarriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961“Marriage watch - Dedicated to the First Sputnik USSR - Men - 1961”
Lot Number97604282“No. 97604282”
Sale Price€98“Sold for €98”
Selecting ExpertFrancisco Álvarez“Selected by Francisco Álvarez Expert in Antiques”

Visible details

  • Light-toned dial showing peripheral aging and minute markers
  • Baton hour indexes with double batons at 12 o'clock
  • Framed date window at 3 o'clock displaying red Arabic numeral '21'
  • Cyrillic inscriptions on dial include 'Полет', 'кл 1', '1МЧЗ им. КИРОВА', and 'СДЕЛАНО В СССР'
  • Fitted with a black crocodile-grain style strap

Research qualifications

  • Catalogued as a marriage watch, indicating mixed, modified, or recased components
  • The source page provides minimal technical specifications, caliber details, or movement imagery

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage & Industrial Furniture for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record dd3bd0c3e0

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