Raketa Sniper - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Its name may be scary, Raketa Sniper (or Military or Aviator depending on the context), Raketa means missile or rocket in Russian and Sniper, sniper in English, we can still imagine a new precision ballistic missile, or an ultra-precise cruise missile capable of destroying a children's hospital thousands of kilometers away without a hitch. But don't be alarmed, it's a watch from the 80s, a time when Raketa was mainly for civilian use. In reality, the name refers to the dial's sight which resembles that of a sniper's scope. It is not a watch specifically designed for snipers, just like Yema's Superman is essentially sold to normal human beings, not immigrants from Krypton. It uses the codes of diving watches, like those of the Superman, but it is not one, there is no bezel, it is not waterproof. It has the luminescent coating and the indexes in the shape of a sight, but its case is for the surface. It is an excellent compromise for everyday life, where you do not need to dive and withstand enormous pressure, but where readability is appreciable. We therefore have a completely classic 511 case. It is a model dating from 1981 which combines the 511 case in 38mm diameter in chromed brass with the hands of the Amphibia model. The back is in stainless steel with a serial number. It is one of the rare models in a military style from the Petrodvoretz factory of that time. The caliber is a classic 2609NA (its power reserve 36 to 42 hours). It is a robust and reliable mechanism very widespread, easily repairable. It is not so common and yet very endearing. Adjectives: Readable, efficient, light, military, sporty, adapted, civil