Pilot Berkut Chronograph Poljot 31681 Sapphire Glass Russian Analog Watch Matte
Pilot Berkut Chronograph Poljot 31681 Sapphire Glass Russian Analog Watch Matte. The description of this item has been automatically translated. PILOT BERKUT Chronograph Poljot 31681 Sapphire crystal Russian mechanical watch matt. BERKUT - Russian pilot's chronograph by PILOT with POLJOT 31681 movement.
Of the PILOT BERKUT Hand-wound chronograph dedicated entirely to its namesake. This is the Russian "Sukhoi S-37 Berkut" (Berkut means "royal eagle") fighter jet manufactured by Sukhoi, Ulitsa Polikarpova, Moscow, Russia.
It caught the viewer's eye primarily because of its unusual construction. This is particularly noticeable when viewed from the front and from a bird's eye view. It impresses above all with its classic pilot design and concise dial design. The green luminous numerals and luminous hands stand out very well against the anthracite-colored dial and ensure good legibility. Hard scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects the "face" of this watch.
As a small, sophisticated detail on the dial at position 12, the stylized front view of the fighter jet is shown. Rarely: 24 hour display at 6 o'clock (Poljot 31681). FUNCTIONS: Time display, date, chronograph: stop function (cumulative), 30-minute counter, 24-hour counter. CASING: Brushed matt stainless steel, lug width 20mm, sapphire glass, screwed steel base, Ø 40mm, height: 13mm. DIAL: dark grey, hands: black/green luminous hands, digits/indices: green, logo: silver applied.
The Poljot 3133 movement The basis for the 31681. In the early 1970s, Poljot wanted to modernize the 3017 chronograph movement that had been produced until then.
The filigree column wheel mechanism of the 3017 should be replaced by a modern cam switch mechanism. The 3017 was already built on a Venus production line imported from Switzerland (Fabrique d'Ebauches Vénus SA) based on the Venus 150. This tried and tested approach was to be used again in the early 1970s with the new chronograph (31mm).
This time, a production line was taken over by Valjoux SA (today ETA, Swatch Group) and the movement was given an even more powerful Russian heart (balance wheel). The basis for the Russian Poljot 3133 was the Valjoux 7734 or 7733.
The machines, plans and know-how were once again bought here in a very good place. Story Poljot This goes back to the year 1930. At that time the factory was still called "First Moscow Watch Factory". The first movements of the new Type 1, which was suitable for mass production, were manufactured on an imported production line from the Dueber-Hampden Watch Company, Ohio. By 1952, production had increased to 1.1 million watches.
The country should be supplied with good clocks. The military and science needed more precise clocks. In 1964 the name of the factory was changed to Poljot (flight). The watch industry was not only a necessity but also a flagship project in the Soviet Union and Poljot became the greatest success. Other movements such as the alarm movement Poljot 2612 and many more were produced.In 1990, production was 5 million watches a year. Hundreds of employees made this achievement possible. In 2004, despite a long and proud history, Poljot had to go bankrupt. Many highly qualified employees lost their jobs at that time.
History MakTime However, the 31mm chronograph production line was taken over by the Moscow company MakTime from Poljot in 2005 and thus saved for the time being. The good standard of production was maintained and improved in many areas. Unfortunately, MakTime had to end production in 2012 due to bankruptcy. In the meantime, the company had 700 employees divided between the production of the 31mm chronograph movements and the watches in Moscow.The other employees worked at the Penza watch factory, producing smaller movements for women's watches under the Zaria brand. Watches are checked by our watchmaker for at least 1 day. Many of our watches are New Old Stock, these watches in particular are timed, adjusted and serviced by our watchmaker. Please have a little patience. Run times are almost back to normal, but may change unexpectedly.
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