General informationWhen Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space on April 12th, 1961 he was wearing a very special watch. This watch was specifically made for the space flight by Sturmanskie. Just like it's carrier the watch became legendary because it worked flawlessly in weightlessness. Since 1961 Sturmanskie watches have been the official watch of the Soviet and Russian cosmonauts. Dedicated to Yuri Gagarin the Gagarin line is inspired by the initial design and high-quality processing. Every model must withstand severe tests but also keep alive the spirit of the 60's.
As a tribute zu Gagarin's achievements Sturmanskie decided to create aspecial and extremely rare edition in 2021: The Gagarin 60th Anniversary Special Edition.
This extraordinary piece has a brushed 925 Sterling Silver dial which is coated with a transparent protective varnish to protect it from corrosion. Each piece has the serial number engraved on the dial and case back. A sapphire crystal and a bronze case provide high protection of the watch interior and the genuine Poljot 2609 mechanical movement. The case cover includes anniversary engravings in Russian alongside a 3D portrait of Gagarin which is PVD plated. Every piece comes in a specifically designed watch box which includes an additional leather strap and tools to change the strap.
- Strictly limited edition with only 60 pieces produced worldwide!
- The serial number is engraved on the dial and case back
- Manufacturer: Volmax
- Brand: Sturmanskie
- Country of origin: Russia
Movement- Poljot 2609
- Russian mechanical movement with manual winding (no battery needed)
- Central second, minute and hour hands
- 21.600 semi-oscillation per hour
- Power reserve: approx. 40 hours
- Jewels: 17
- Shock-protection
Watch case- Material: bronze
- Diameter: 40 mm
- Height: 12 mm
- Weight: approx. 65g
- Dial: Hand-made brushed 925 Sterling Silver with protective transparent coating and serial number of the watch
- Water resistance: up to 5 atm. More information on the water resistance.
- Glass: sapphire crystal
- Case back: screw-in with 3D outline of Gagarin, PVD plated
- Illumination: fluorescent coating on indices
- Engraved serial number on dial and case back
Strap- Material: leather
- Lug width: 20 mm
- Buckle: pin buckle out of stainless steel
Delivery set- Sturmanskie Gagarin '60th Anniversary' Special Edition watch
- 2 Sturmanskie straps in total (leather): 1x pre-mounted strap, 1x additional strap
- Newly designed and unique Sturmanskie gift box (see item images for details)
- Genuine aluminium model of the "Vostok" rocket (scale 1:250)
- Tools to change the strap
- Warranty pass with operating instructions
