Mechanical Wristwatch Luch 2609, by Minsk Watch Factory, Belаrus, circa early 2000s.
In nickel-titanium finished stainless-steel round case 39 mm in diameter with stainless-steel caseback and crown. Shock-resistant 2609 movement with 16 jewels. Water resistant but not waterproof. Mechanical manual windup with 42 hours of movement on one full winding of the spring. The 12-hour dial is white with black Arabic numerals and black-filled stainless-steel hands. The signature is in Latin letters, suggesting that this watch was designated primarily for foreign markets. The crystal is glass. The watch comes with Soviet-era stainless-steel wrist band. The movement is marked with
In nickel-titanium finished stainless-steel round case 39 mm in diameter with stainless-steel caseback and crown. Shock-resistant 2609 movement with 16 jewels. Water resistant but not waterproof. Mechanical manual windup with 42 hours of movement on one full winding of the spring. The 12-hour dial is white with black Arabic numerals and black-filled stainless-steel hands. The signature is in Latin letters, suggesting that this watch was designated primarily for foreign markets. The crystal is glass. The watch comes with Soviet-era stainless-steel wrist band. The movement is marked with the logo of the manufacturer and the number 2609.
In excellent, superb condition in terms of both appearance and precision of movement. Our 24-hour test showed no noticeable deviation. Very few minuscule scratches to the bezel and crystal are the only wear visible to the naked eye.
The only timepiece-manufacturing factory in Belarus, the Minsk Watch Factory was ordered into existence by a decree of the Council of Ministers of Belorussian SSR in September 1953 in response to the fast-growing demand in timepieces on the domestic market. The first wristwatches came off the assembly line in 1955, the main brand being Luch ("Ray"). Among its current production lines are men's and women's wristwatches with mechanical and quartz movement, clocks for automobiles, alarm clocks, and limited-edition timepieces commemorating significant national dates and events.
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