TIMELESS STYLES

February 24, 2005

Russian watches

Tradition can be a very powerful force! Benefiting from the knowledge and craftsmanship developped during the Soviet era, the Russian watch manufacturers of today are masters of their trade and can enjoy a good reputation around the world. On the website of Sadcom (an online store based in Potomac Falls, Virginia, USA) you can find watches from Russian manufacturers like Vostok, Poljot, Raketa, Slava, Pobeda, Molnija, but also thousands of images of various Russian and Soviet memorabilia items like the photo below that was taken at the entrance to the 1st Russian Aero Exhibition in St.Petersburg in fall 1912, or the posters School of Patriotism and Participate in the Lottery from the year 1990.

Russian aeroshow

Indeed, most peculiar, Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a US-Dollar 60 000 Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar watch, as PRAVDA.RU reports on Feb 17. The prize of the watch would be equal to the amount of the president’s annual wages. The newspaper characterizes US President George W. Bush as a very modest person: he wears a US-Dollar 50 Timex Indiglo watch. Last but not least, having a great passion for watches Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wears a US-Dollar 540 000 Constantin Vacheron watch.