Gold-plated Women's Wristwatch Luch, by Minsk Factory, late 1950s - early 60s.
In gold-plated oval case measuring approx. 25 x 18 mm, with stainless-steel caseback and gold-plated crown. 1801.1.K1 movement with 16 jewels. The manufacturer's logo is stamped on the train bridge of the caliber. The 12-hour dial is dark brown with gold-plated hands and indices. The signature is in Russian, indicating designation for the internal markets but the movement shows "SU" in English which suggests that the movement was also meant for export abroad. The crystal is glass.
In very good to excellent condition in terms of appearance. The gold plating of the watch is intact w
In gold-plated oval case measuring approx. 25 x 18 mm, with stainless-steel caseback and gold-plated crown. 1801.1.K1 movement with 16 jewels. The manufacturer's logo is stamped on the train bridge of the caliber. The 12-hour dial is dark brown with gold-plated hands and indices. The signature is in Russian, indicating designation for the internal markets but the movement shows "SU" in English which suggests that the movement was also meant for export abroad. The crystal is glass.
In very good to excellent condition in terms of appearance. The gold plating of the watch is intact while on the bracelet it shows mild to moderate wear on the inside where it touched the hand. The crystal appears to be original but shows very few barely noticeable scuffs and scratches. Mechanically, it does not work. Hopefully, a visit to a watch repairman can fix that.
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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