![]() ![]() And for the first time in history a Russian chronograph was equipped with shock protection. A simple cam design replaced the earlier watches more complex, and costly to produce, column wheel activation. The new 31 mm movement was a less complex and more robust movement than the jewel-like 3017. Based on the Valjoux 7734 of which the soviets had purchased the machinery from the Swiss in 1974 to begin their own production of their new caliber. Whether or not the 3133 was meant as a replacement for the Strela, it soon became clear that that was precisely what it was. Later, other official versions, such as the Sturmanskie, were introduced. Called the ОКЕАН, meaning Ocean, the watch was solely intended for use by the BMF, the naval branch of the military. History: The Soviets introduced a new chronograph caliber in 1976. Click on the thumbnail to see the other pictures of the watch.Ĭhronograph Cushion Case Military Style, Reissue 2009. I recently made an attempt to defrankenize-bring back the watch to its original apparence-by replacing the centre stop second and sub stop minute hands with Valjoux 7736 hands, I painted the sub second hand in black. The movement bears the serial numbers 48735. ![]() ![]() This chronograph watch was manufactured in the Plojot Factory (1st Moscow Watch Factory). Case: Brushed mate and shinny stainless steel.The calibre 3133 is now made by Maktime company. The dial inscribed Poljot and 23 jewels for export, it has metallic raised hour markers and gold tone hands. Dial: White, telemeter feature and and rotating inner hour bezel which is set at 9 o'clock, chronograph subseconds and the dial houses a day date window at 6 o'clock. This calibre has been upgraded version of Valjoux 7734. Movement : Poljot 3133 calibre with 23 jewel, waterproof and screwed down caseback. Chronograph Cushion Case Civilian Style, late 1980s early 1990s. ![]()
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