The 2nd Moscow Watch Factory is the home of Slava Glory watches and clocks. The factory started as the "State Trust for Precision Mechanics" - Gostrest Tochmek - in 1924 and in 1930 became the 2nd Moscow watch factory. As well as producing wrist watches, the factory was also prolific in producing clocks, mainly alarm clocks and wall clocks. Both watches and clocks from the factory were exported abroad, not only to the Warsaw Pact countries but also to western countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. One of the strongest links to the west was the production of Slava watches for the British company, Sekonda. This relationship lasted from the 1960s until the collapse of the USSR. The old factory building in Moscow has recently been demolished but the Slava company continues to produce watches.
The Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite, launched into orbit on the fateful day of October 4, 1957. Traveling at 29,000 kilometres per hour (18,000 mph) and taking only 96 minutes per orbit, the satellite was visible all around the earth and emitted radio pulses detectable by amateur radio operators everywhere. As the first artificial satellite launched from Earth, the Sputnik 1 gave the USSR an edge over its competitors in the Space Race.
This CCCP timepiece pays tribute to one of the USSR's greatest achievements in stepping over to humanity's final frontier. The elegantly designed Sputnik collection features a genuine leather strap lined with the CCCP signature red on the backside for a powerful flair. The stainless steel case is coupled with a hardened mineral lens that exudes a robust feel, further accentuated by its special red-tinted exhibition see-through caseback. Further inspection of the see-through backing reveals the high quality Japanese Quartz Chronograph movement. The Sputnik Collection serves as homage to the USSR's greatest achievements in a fine blend of timepiece sophistication, history, and design.
