In the early 1960s, with the Cold War at its peak and the Soviet Union staking its claim in the heavens through Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin, the First Moscow Watch Factory set out to prove its mastery not in orbit but at the smallest scale on Earth. From that ambition came a refined golden Poljot De Luxe, born in 1962 and powered by the revolutionary 2415 Orbita movement. With 29 rubies and a thickness of only 3.9 millimeters, this mechanism ranked among the thinnest automatic movements in the world a feat of micro-engineering that whispered excellence with every quiet sweep of its hands.
Encased in a pristine gold shell and paired with a minimalist dial, the watch stood apart from the heavy, severe aesthetic commonly associated with Soviet industry. It was crafted as a prestige export piece, aimed at winning admiration in western markets an intention betrayed only by the proud English inscriptions on its case. Decades passed while the Poljot ticked unfailingly on the wrist of an owner who kept time through an era of seismic geopolitical change. Today it rests in a leather watch box, a cherished relic and silent witness to Soviet precision and subtle elegance.
The Poljot De Luxe emerged as the First Moscow Watch Factory’s answer to a global demand for slim, luxurious automatics. Introduced in the early 1960s around the 2415 Orbita movement, the model combined advanced watchmaking notably the thin automatic winding system and the high ruby count with an understated, export-focused design. Produced during a period when the USSR sought prestige as much as production, the De Luxe became a symbol of technical pride: a dress watch that married Soviet engineering with a Western-facing sophistication. Limited in number compared to mass-market Soviet timepieces, surviving examples are prized for their movement quality, slim profile, and the paradox they embody refined luxury forged under the banner of industrial might.
Model: Poljot De Luxe
Reverence: 2415 ORBITIA
Serial number: 7776915
Year: 1962
Material: 14k GP / Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: naked
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: Amazing original condition
Condition strap: Amazing condition, brown leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic minimalist sunburst stick dial
Timepiece information: Cal. 2415 (Orbita), manual movement
Last service: 28-03-2026
functions: Time
Dimensions: 36mm
Strap size: 18mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers
In the early 1960s, with the Cold War at its peak and the Soviet Union staking its claim in the heavens through Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin, the First Moscow Watch Factory set out to prove its mastery not in orbit but at the smallest scale on Earth. From that ambition came a refined golden Poljot De Luxe, born in 1962 and powered by the revolutionary 2415 Orbita movement. With 29 rubies and a thickness of only 3.9 millimeters, this mechanism ranked among the thinnest automatic movements in the world a feat of micro-engineering that whispered excellence with every quiet sweep of its hands.
Encased in a pristine gold shell and paired with a minimalist dial, the watch stood apart from the heavy, severe aesthetic commonly associated with Soviet industry. It was crafted as a prestige export piece, aimed at winning admiration in western markets an intention betrayed only by the proud English inscriptions on its case. Decades passed while the Poljot ticked unfailingly on the wrist of an owner who kept time through an era of seismic geopolitical change. Today it rests in a leather watch box, a cherished relic and silent witness to Soviet precision and subtle elegance.
The Poljot De Luxe emerged as the First Moscow Watch Factory’s answer to a global demand for slim, luxurious automatics. Introduced in the early 1960s around the 2415 Orbita movement, the model combined advanced watchmaking notably the thin automatic winding system and the high ruby count with an understated, export-focused design. Produced during a period when the USSR sought prestige as much as production, the De Luxe became a symbol of technical pride: a dress watch that married Soviet engineering with a Western-facing sophistication. Limited in number compared to mass-market Soviet timepieces, surviving examples are prized for their movement quality, slim profile, and the paradox they embody refined luxury forged under the banner of industrial might.
Model: Poljot De Luxe
Reverence: 2415 ORBITIA
Serial number: 7776915
Year: 1962
Material: 14k GP / Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: naked
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: Amazing original condition
Condition strap: Amazing condition, brown leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic minimalist sunburst stick dial
Timepiece information: Cal. 2415 (Orbita), manual movement
Last service: 28-03-2026
functions: Time
Dimensions: 36mm
Strap size: 18mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers
