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Item:276226164492Gold & Silver Pocket Watch Emblem Old Vintage Unusual Retro Quartz Classic Logo . Soviet Pocket Watch Silver & Gold Plated Pocket Watch with the Russian Hammer with a Globe and Soviet Crest The Clock Face is White with a Black Dial The watch is half hunter and is opened by pressing the top The Clock is 45mm in diameter and the chain is 80mm long it weights about 50 grams Brand New in Excellent Condition Would make an Excellent Gift or Collectable Keepsake from the Soviet Era
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Pocket
watches were the most common form of watch in the world, from when they
were first introduced in the 16th Century right up until just after WW1
when wrist watches became the new equivalent. However, many people
today still enjoy buying and collecting these little pockets of history
and so there are still several kinds sold today. When
looking to buy a pocket watch there are two important decisions to
make: The look and the mechanism. Buying a pocket watch can be just as
difficult choice wise as buying an ordinary wrist watch but is
guaranteed to look good no matter what. Whether you want the antique
look, the personalised look or just a simple look there is a style to
suit everyone. Let’s
start with the simplistic look. This is perfect for any occasion,
whether the watch is intended for use in everyday life, or whether it is
only brought out for special occasions. This particular style of pocket
watch has no case, meaning the face is always clearly visible- a handy
feature if you’re in a hurry. If
you are looking for that special birthday gift or just a gift for
someone special in general, you could look at an engraved pocket watch.
The best for this would be the full hunter or double hunter whose
features include a solid outer case concealing the watch face until
opened. This makes the watch ideal for a special gift as it gives you
your very own blank canvas to work with and make your own. The double
hunter has one extra feature – a second opening of the casing at the
back to allow viewing of the mechanism as well as enabling the watch to
stand on its own, a feature that could easily be used for display
purposes. However,
if you’re after a watch to compliment your own outfit for a big event,
something a little more decorated might be required. Maybe that suit for
the wedding just needs a little more of the wow factor… In this case a
half hunter would be perfect for you. This watch is again similar to the
full hunter but on the case has a crystal that allows the time to be
seen without opening the watch. As a result of this the casing is often
more intricately detailed. Depending on the depth of detail that you are
after is the ultimate decider as to whether you would prefer the half
hunter or the double half hunter. This particular design is rather
spectacular as the flawlessly intricate design occurs on both the front
and the back, with a second crystal allowing the mechanism to be
displayed again without having to open the entire back. The
other important decision is whether you want a mechanical or a quartz
pocket watch. Quartz watches are much more practical when the intention
is to use the watch on a daily basis. They have a battery life of two
years (approx.) and are available in all of the variations of pocket
watch mentioned above. However, it is advised that if the visibility of
the mechanism is something that attracts you to this particular style of
watch, then it is better to look at the mechanical range as mechanisms
in quartz watches are far less intricate. Mechanical
pocket watches have an antique look and feel and make a perfectly
unique gift for someone special. These are more commonly referred to as
wind up watches because of their classic appearance with the winder
attached to the stem. To operate this watch, it must be wound until
tight without over winding as this can damage the mechanism. The
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских
Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик, tr. Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh
Respublik; IPA: [sɐˈjʉs sɐ'vʲetskʲɪx sət͡sɨɐlʲɪs'tʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪx
rʲɪsˈpublʲɪk] ( listen)) abbreviated to USSR (Russian: СССР, tr. SSSR)
and SU (Russian: СС, tr. SS) or shortened to the Soviet Union (Russian:
Сове́тский Сою́з, tr. Sovetskij Soyuz; IPA: [sɐ'vʲetskʲɪj sɐˈjʉs]), was a
Marxist–Leninist state[3][4][5][6] on the Eurasian continent that
existed between 1922 and 1991. It was governed as a single-party state
by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital.[7] A union of
multiple subnational Soviet republics, its government and economy were
highly centralized.
The
Soviet Union had its roots in the Russian Revolution of 1917, which
overthrew the Russian Empire. The Bolsheviks, the majority faction of
the Social Democratic Labour Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, then led a
second revolution which overthrew the provisional government and
established the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (renamed
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1936), beginning a civil
war between pro-revolution Reds and counter-revolution Whites. The Red
Army entered several territories of the former Russian Empire, and
helped local Communists take power through soviets that nominally acted
on behalf of workers and peasants. In 1922, the Communists were
victorious, forming the Soviet Union with the unification of the
Russian, Transcaucasian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian republics.
Following Lenin's death in 1924, a troika collective leadership and a
brief power struggle, Joseph Stalin came to power in the mid-1920s.
Stalin suppressed political opposition to him, committed the state
ideology to Marxism–Leninism (which he created) and initiated a
centrally planned economy. As a result, the country underwent a period
of rapid industrialisation and collectivisation which laid the basis for
its later war effort and dominance after World War II.[8] However,
Stalin established political paranoia, and introduced arbitrary arrests
on a massive scale after which authorities transferred many people
(military leaders, Communist Party members, ordinary citizens alike) to
correctional labour camps or sentenced them to execution.
In
the beginning of World War II, after the United Kingdom and France
rejected an alliance with the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany, the
U.S.S.R. signed a non-aggression pact with Germany; the treaty delayed
confrontation between the two countries, but was disregarded in 1941
when the Nazis invaded, opening the largest and bloodiest theatre of
combat in history. Soviet war casualties accounted for the highest
proportion of the conflict in the cost of acquiring the upper hand over
Axis forces at intense battles such as Stalingrad. Soviet forces
eventually drove through Eastern Europe and captured Berlin in 1945,
inflicting the vast majority of German losses.[9] Soviet occupied
territory conquered from Axis forces in Central and Eastern Europe
became satellite states of the Eastern Bloc. Ideological and political
differences with Western Bloc counterparts directed by the United States
led to the forming of economic and military pacts, culminating in the
prolonged Cold War.
Following
Stalin's death in 1953, a period of moderate social and economic
liberalization (known as "de-Stalinization") occurred under the
administration of Nikita Khrushchev. The Soviet Union then went on to
initiate significant technological achievements of the 20th century,
including launching the first ever satellite and world's first human
spaceflight, which led it into the Space Race. The 1962 Cuban Missile
Crisis marked a period of extreme tension between the two superpowers,
considered the closest to a mutual nuclear confrontation. In the 1970s, a
relaxation of relations followed, but tensions resumed when the Soviet
Union began providing military assistance in Afghanistan at the request
of its new socialist government in 1979. The campaign drained economic
resources and dragged on without achieving meaningful political
results.[10][11]
In
the late 1980s the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, sought to
reform the Union and move it in the direction of Nordic-style social
democracy,[12][13] introducing the policies of glasnost and perestroika
in an attempt to end the period of economic stagnation and democratize
the government. However, this led to the rise of strong nationalist and
separatist movements. Central authorities initiated a referendum,
boycotted by the Baltic republics, Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova, which
resulted in the majority of participating citizens voting in favour of
preserving the Union as a renewed federation. In August 1991, a coup
d'état was attempted by hardliners against Gorbachev, with the intention
of reversing his policies. The coup failed, with Russian President
Boris Yeltsin playing a high-profile role in facing down the coup,
resulting in the banning of the Communist Party. On 25 December 1991,
Gorbachev resigned and the remaining twelve constituent republics
emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union as independent
post-Soviet states.[14] The Russian Federation (formerly the Russian
SFSR) assumed the Soviet Union's rights and obligations and is
recognised as its continued legal personality. The Watch is Gold and
Silver Plated
Condition:New
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